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2022 Football Roster

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37 Joe Wright III

37 Joe Wright III

  • Position:
    CB
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    175
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Romulus, Mich.
  • High School:
    Romulus

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in three games as a redshirt senior in 2022 to earn first collegiate letter ... link to career statistics.

2022:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... dressed for six games, seeing action in three contests ... missed the first two games with an injury ... did not travel to Michigan Tech or Davenport ... made collegiate debut on the punt return team vs. Saginaw Valley State ... saw action as a back-up cornerback at Grand Valley State and against Ferris State ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2021:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... dressed for all six home games, but did not see any playing time ... selected WSU's Scout Defensive Player of the Week for the Grand Valley State contest.

2020: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... dressed for the five home games, but did not see any playing time.

2018:  Dressed for the final two home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted.

High School:  A 2018 graduate of Romulus High School ... was a two-year varsity letterwinner for coach Thom Patterson ... had a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown against Livonia Clarenceville on Sept. 22, 2017, in a 35-0 victory ... helped the Eagles to back-to-back playoff appearances in 2016 and 2017, including a 40-14 first round playoff victory over Trenton in 2016 ... primarily played cornerback, but also saw time at safety ... also competed in track for RHS ... earned Scholastic Honors.

Personal:  Full name--Joe L. Wright III ... born on July 30, 2000, in Romulus, Mich. ... son of Jacqueline Wright and Joe Wright ... has an older brother, Aaron, and an older sister, Sloanne ... is an Accounting major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2018, Winter 2022 and Fall 2022 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Winter 2021 and Fall 2021.
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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2018Freshman

    CB
    5'9" 162 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    CB
    5'9" 167 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    CB
    5'9" 167 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2021Redshirt Junior

    CB
    5'10" 168 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2022Redshirt Senior

    CB
    5'10" 175 lbs
    37