Defensive line, Youngstown State, 2025–26
Michael Wright Jr.
- Number
- No. 45
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 285 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Massillon, OH
Michael Wright Jr. plays defensive line for Youngstown State. Last time out, against Northern Iowa: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
13 tackles
Last game: 3 tackles vs. Northern Iowa, W 35–22
Next game: vs. North Dakota, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Youngstown State | 13 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Youngstown State | 45 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Youngstown State | 45 | DL | So. | 5′11″ | 285 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Youngstown State 6 games, 13 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. Mercyhurst | W 43–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Kentucky | L 13–45 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Duquesne | W 70–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. South Dakota | W 47–28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Southern Illinois | W 28–16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Northern Iowa | W 35–22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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