Wallace S. Wright II

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  Published on: 11/9/2008    Last Visited: 11/9/2008  

  WRIGHT HEADED IN 'SPECIAL' DIRECTION
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  Wright's 16 special-teams tackles lead the AFC. He has had four tackles on kickoffs inside the 25-yard line and one tackle on a punt inside the 25 that held the returner to no gain. In addition, he has downed a punt inside the 5 and has drawn three penalties (two holds and an illegal block).
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  Wright, who came to the Jets as a walk-on, is appreciating every moment.
  
  "I came here as a tryout guy," he said.

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  Published on: 9/3/2006    Last Visited: 3/1/2007  

  Wright, an undrafted free agent, played four seasons for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels after originally entering school as a walk-on before earning a scholarship.Wright was the primary kickoff return man for UNC the past four seasons and added 23 receptions for 312 yards and three touchdowns.

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  Published on: 11/15/2007    Last Visited: 12/5/2007  

  Such an inspiring transformation appeared to be identical to the morale of the children and families at Atlantic Health's Goryeb Children's Hospital of Morristown after Jets wide receivers Brad Smith and Wallace Wright paid a visit.
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  "It's great seeing their first reaction when you walk into their room," said Wright, a second-year member of the Jets.
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  "Brad and Wallace did excellent.
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  Wright and Smith visited children of all ages, backgrounds and ailments in the hospital's third-floor pediatrics and PICU, second-floor Valerie Center and clinics and first-floor day hospital.
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  Smith and Wright patrolled the hallways with excitement and motivation to help brighten the children's spirits in any way possible.
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  Even the doctors and nurses of each unit were touched by Smith and Wright, making it an all-around stimulating experience of non-stop enjoyment.

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  Published on: 6/12/2009    Last Visited: 6/30/2009  

  Sanchez ran the no-huddle crisply and connected with wide receiver Wallace Wright for a touchdown by delivering a tight spiral into a tight space.

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  Published on: 10/17/2008    Last Visited: 10/21/2008  

  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Wallace Wright cried in the middle of the football field, unable to stop the tears from flowing.
  
  Wright had just made a big catch for North Carolina against Duke three years ago, but his left ankle was broken.
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  At North Carolina, Wright walked on to the team as a freshman and earned a spot on special teams. He worked his way up the depth chart and played wide receiver, returned kicks and was a gunner on special teams. The versatility earned him a scholarship and lots of popularity. He was elected special teams captain as a senior and was tagged with the nickname "Smooth" for his dapper attire.
  
  "The guys here don't know about that one yet," Wright said with a chuckle.
  
  The Tar Heels appeared headed toward a BCS bowl bid during Wright's senior season, and then came the injury. North Carolina's season ended the following week when it lost at Virginia Tech.
  
  Wright, whose father, also named Wallace, played baseball in Montreal's system in the 1970s, was determined to give himself at least a chance to play again. He had the ankle operated on soon after the injury, and carries around a few surgical souvenirs.
  
  "I still have the hardware," he said, smiling. "The screws and the plate and everything else are still in there now."
  
  Wright was back working out 21/2 months after the injury -- "record-breaking time, man" -- and was finally able to run about a week before his pro workout at the end of March 2006. He ran a 4.5 and caught a few teams' attention.
  
  "I chose to come here," he said, "and now the rest is history."
  
  Wright earned a tryout with the Jets, signed a contract after minicamp, was cut before the season and then signed to the practice squad -- all while dealing with the news that his mother, Darlene, had cancer and needed a bone marrow transplant.
  
  "She's my inspiration," Wright said, adding that she's now in remission.
  
  Wright was signed to the Jets' active roster late that season, and has been making a mark on special teams since.
  
  "What I like about Wallace is he was determined to stay from the second he got in that (rookie) room," coach Eric Mangini said.
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  Wright has really emerged this season, with three or more special teams tackles in three games.
  
  "I want to make the tackle," Wright said with a deadly serious look.
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  So the competition between Wright and his teammates is fierce.

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  Published on: 12/10/2007    Last Visited: 12/10/2007  

  TAKE IT AWAY Browns defensive back Brandon McDonald leaps to intercept a pass intended for the Jets' Wallace Wright during the fourth quarter Sunday at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

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  Published on: 11/28/2007    Last Visited: 3/28/2008  

  Wallace Wright
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  Wallace WrightWallace S. Wright II is a wide receiver for the New York Jets. [edit]
  
  Background and college
  
  Born February 1, 1984 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Wright attended Pine Forest High School.A former undergraduate walk-on at UNC who earned a scholarship prior to his junior season, Wright caught 23 passes for 312 yards.He made the Tar Heels as a freshman and earned the job as starting KR, bringing back 29 kicks for 624 yards (21.5 avg.).
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  Wright went undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft, but was signed by the Jets as a rookie FA on 5/15/06 after attending rookie minicamp as a tryout player.He was then waived in September, but signed to the practive roster 3 days later.The Jets signed him to the active roster in December 2006 whereupon he played in five games and the AFC Wild Card Game as a wide receiver and on special teams, recording six special teams tackles in all.In the 2007 season, he has played in the first 8 games, and has made 1 reception.

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  Published on: 11/18/2007    Last Visited: 11/18/2007  

  WALLACE WRIGHT
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  Such an inspiring transformation appeared to be identical to the morale of the children and families at Atlantic Health,s Goryeb Children,s Hospital of Morristown after Jets wide receivers Brad Smith and Wallace Wright paid a visit.
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  ,It,s great seeing their first reaction when you walk into their room,, said Wright, a second-year member of the Jets. ,Some of them come off as shy, but you can still see the happiness in them and their parents.,

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  Published on: 8/8/2007    Last Visited: 12/14/2007  

  Clemens also hooked up with WR's Wallace Wright and Chansi Stuckey for touchdowns in the same drill.

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  Published on: 2/8/2007    Last Visited: 3/1/2007  

  Year in Review - Wallace Wright
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  Rookie wide receiver Wallace Wright's hard work, flexibility, and response to adversity molded him into a prototypical New York Jets' player.
  
  After signing with the Jets last May as an undrafted free agent, Wright earned a spot on the practice squad to start the season.In week six, Wright was recognized for his hard work when he was awarded Practice Player of the Week by head coach Eric Mangini for his preparation before a 20-17 New York win over Miami on October 15.
  
  "When we originally brought him in for a tryout, he had all the characteristics we looked for in our draft picks and undrafted free agents," Mangini said of Wright.
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  After 11 weeks as a member of the practice squad, Wright was an official member of the New York Jets active roster.
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  "With Wallace, that was the case.
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  "Wallace was one of those guys that was a tryout guy, and he worked like crazy and got a contract.He went into training camp and was noticed there.Each day as you turned the film on, there were one or two plays where he became recognizable.He didn't allow us not to see him."
  
  Wright continued to make progress and display versatility over the course of the season.
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  Two seasons later, Wright earned a scholarship and contributed more on offense, hauling in 10 receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
  
  Wright then capped off his Tar Heel career by serving as the primary kickoff return man as a senior.Perhaps his most memorable Carolina moment came when he returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown in a win over Boston College.The 6'0", 191-pounder also registered career-highs of 12 catches and 176 receiving yards.
  
  When Wright was called up to the active roster before the team traveled to Lambeau Field, he wasn't seen as just a fresh body to have around for precautionary reasons heading down the home stretch.The rookie contributed to the Jets' 26-13 win at Minnesota on December 17, racking up three special teams tackles.
  
  "It is a dream come true," said Wright of finding his place on an NFL roster.

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