Mike Wright (defensive end)
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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
 Wright during an August 28, 2009 preseason game against the Washington Redskins | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Born | March 1, 1982 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Purcell Marian (Cincinnati) | ||||||||||||
| College | Ashland (2000) Cincinnati (2001–2004) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2005: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Michael Wright (born March 1, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Wright was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Springer School and Center for his pre-secondary education. He graduated from Purcell Marian High School in Cincinnati in 2000. He was a letterman and a starter for two years; as a senior, he won All-City and All-State honors.
College career
After high school, Wright attended Ashland University, where he played football for a season in 2000. In 2001, he transferred to the University of Cincinnati, where he walked-on to the football team. He was redshirted his freshman season in 2001, and missed his sophomore season in 2002 with a knee injury. In 2003, he made six starts on the defensive line for Cincinnati and was named the team's defensive newcomer of the year. Wright recorded 42 tackles in his senior season in 2004 in addition to blocking an extra point.
