I hope you're right. What makes you think that besides the fact he's from your alma mater?
Yeah I am a bit of a Buff's homer, but I just thought he and Thaddeus Washington were the main two guys on the Buff's D. What stands out for me about Wright is his speed getting to the QB. Here is some "expert" analysis on him:
Despite giving up considerable bulk to the massive offensive tackles he regularly faced, Wright's combination of quickness and strength saw him wreak havoc in the opposition's backfield on a weekly basis. This high-intensity pass rusher registered
at least one sack in eight of the first 10 games he played in during the 2006 campaign, finishing second in the nation with 11.5 sacks and second in the Big 12 Conference with 15.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage.
Wright lettered three years in football, playing defensive end and linebacker as he was a three-year starter at Southeast High School. As a senior, he earned first-team all-district honors as he was in on 110 tackles, including 14 for losses and 7.5 sacks.
His top games included a close win over Guymon as a senior, when he had eight tackles, one sack and made the only interception he has ever had on any level of football; it came late in the game to preserve the win. Southeast was 5-5 his junior and senior seasons and 6-5 his sophomore year, reaching the state playoffs.
In 2002, Wright enrolled at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, spending the season adjusting to a move from linebacker to defensive end, earning redshirt status. He saw action at both positions during the 2003 campaign, collecting 68 tackles (38 solos) with eight sacks and 14 stops for losses.
Wright then transferred to Colorado for the 2004 season. He started the final three games at defensive end, coming up with 23 tackles (17 solos), 4.5 sacks and 5.5 stops for losses of 455 plays. He also had three third-down tackles and three pressures.
Wright took over left defensive end duties for the Buffaloes in 2005. He was in on 27 tackles (19 solos), including five sacks and seven stops behind the line of scrimmage while appearing in 659 snaps. He caused two fumbles, deflected five passes and had four pressures.
As a senior, Wright garnered All-Big 12 Conference and All-Colorado first-team accolades, as he ranked second nationally with 11.5 sacks. He produced 57 tackles (39 solos) with 15.5 stops for losses on 707 plays. Eight of his stops came on third-down plays and he caused two interceptions. He also had 17 pressures and three pass break-ups. In 36 games at Colorado, Wright started 26 times. He recorded 107 tackles (75 solos) and ranks fifth in school history with 21 sacks for minus-151 yards. He had 28 stops for losses of 165 yards and 24 quarterback pressures. He also caused three fumbles and deflected eight passes. Seventeen of his tackles came on third-down plays, as he logged action in 1,821 plays.
ANALYSIS
Positives: Well-built athlete with room on his frame to add additional bulk, but his frame is more suited for an outside linebacker than a down lineman … Has a quick initial burst off the snap and very good hand usage to defeat blocks and slip into the backfield … Despite giving up considerable bulk to linemen, he has the power to squeeze the rush lanes … Plays with good aggression and uses his hands well to re-route the tight end in the short area … Uses his hands well to gain leverage when shedding blocks … Strong taking on blocks and holding his ground … Shows no wasted movements in his lateral slide and does an efficient job of redirecting and getting back into the action … Does a nice job of timing his leaps to deflect passes at the line of scrimmage … Maintains leverage making plays towards his outside and has the closing burst to chase down plays at the opposite end of the field … Does a nice job of keeping his feet moving and extending his hands to shed … Disciplined runner who is very adept at locating the ball … Shows good swim moves to work through traffic with no hesitation on the way to pressure the pocket … Effective wrap-up tackler who knows how to slip under the offensive lineman to make plays in tight quarters … Effective blitzer whose quickness gives him an advantage over the larger blockers.
