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Alex Wright (American football)

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Alex Wright
No. 91 – Cleveland Browns
Position Defensive end
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2000-09-05) September 5, 2000 (age 25)
Elba, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High schoolElba
College UAB (2019–2021)
NFL draft 2022: 3rd round, 78th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles 98
Sacks 11.5
Forced fumbles 3
Fumble recoveries 2
Pass deflections 8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alexander Wright (born September 5, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UAB Blazers.

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Early life

Wright grew up in Elba, Alabama and attended Elba High School. [1] He was named second-team All-State as a senior after recording 63 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks. [2] Wright committed to play college football at UAB over offers from Wake Forest, Duke, Tulane, Virginia, and Louisville. [3]

College career

Wright was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team after recording 28 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks with one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. [4] As a sophomore, he had 17 tackles with three tackles for loss and one sack. [5] Wright was named second-team All-Conference USA after finishing his junior season with 46 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and two forced fumbles. [6] Following the end of the season, Wright declared that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2022 NFL Draft. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄8 in
(1.96 m)		271 lb
(123 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(2.11 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9]

Wright was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 78th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft. [10]

Wright suffered a torn triceps in Week 4 of the 2024 season and was placed on injured reserve. [11]

On November 20, 2025, Wright signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension with the Browns. [12]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLSftyIntYdsAvgLngTDPDFFFmbFRYdsTD
2022 CLE 1752813150.020000.000500100
2023 CLE 161251695.060000.000220100
2024 CLE 408531.011000.000000000
2025 CLE 1493721165.5120000.000110000
Career 511598554311.5211000.000830200

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsAvgLngTDPDFFFmbFRYdsTD
2023 CLE 100000.00000.000000000
Career 100000.00000.000000000

References

  1. ↑ "Pro Football Focus names Elba native Alex Wright C-USA Defensive Player of the Year". Elba Clipper. December 2, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ Stone, Nealand (January 3, 2019). "Four Elba Tigers named "All-State" in football". Elba Clipper. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ Mundee, David (December 19, 2018). "Elba's Wright signs with UAB; Eufaula's Hudgins with Jax State". Dothan Eagle . Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ Dudley, Evan (December 20, 2019). "'He's just gotta let it go': Alex Wright a force for UAB in freshman season". AL.com . Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ Brugler, Dane (October 28, 2021). "NFL Draft Watch: My favorite under-the-radar prospects for April". The Athletic . Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ Browning, Tyler (February 15, 2022). "UAB's Alex Wright could be part of solution to replenishing Cowboys edge department". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Dudley, Evan (December 26, 2021). "UAB's Alex Wright declares for NFL draft". AL.com . Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Alex Wright Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Alex Wright, Alabama-Birmingham NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ Poisal, Anthony (April 29, 2022). "Browns select DE Alex Wright with No. 78 pick in 2022 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Browns activate G Michael Dunn and place DE Alex Wright on IR". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 5, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ Simmons, Myles (November 20, 2025). "Browns, DE Alex Wright agree to three-year extension". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
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