Manuel Wright was born on April 13,1984 and is an American former professional football defensive tackle.
19 Facts About Manuel Wright
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Manuel Wright was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2005 supplemental draft.
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Manuel Wright earned various team, local and national honors as a member of the football team at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California.
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Manuel Wright originally signed with USC in 2002 but did not qualify for admission, so he attended Long Beach City College that season as a part-time student.
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In 2003, Manuel Wright served as a backup for Defensive tackles Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson.
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Manuel Wright remained a backup to both Cody and Patterson as a sophomore in 2004.
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Manuel Wright appeared in 11 games including two starts when Cody was moved to Defensive end.
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In 2005 Manuel Wright was a projected starter for the first time in his career.
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Manuel Wright sat out spring practices in order to work on his academics and remain eligible.
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Manuel Wright was unsuccessful and was left with the options of either staying in school and not playing football or declaring for the NFL's supplemental draft, which is held by the league to accommodate players who did not enter the regular draft.
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Manuel Wright endured injuries and battled weight issues during his first training camp while his work ethic and maturity were questioned by some.
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Manuel Wright finished the season with four tackles, one sack and one pass deflected.
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Manuel Wright reportedly gained 28 pounds during the 2006 offseason, but lost most of the weight during training camp.
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Manuel Wright was quoted as saying he "did not believe he would ever play for the Dolphins again and that he needed a 'fresh start'".
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Manuel Wright told Chris Brown of the team's official website that he had 30 pounds to lose.
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Manuel Wright signed with the New York Giants on August 15,2007.
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Manuel Wright appeared in six games during the regular season and recorded two tackles.
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Manuel Wright was a member of the Giants' Super Bowl XLII championship team.
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In 2008 Manuel Wright joined the af2 and on December 22 was assigned to the Stockton Lightning.