Defensive back, Oregon State, 2018–20
Nahshon Wright
- Number
- No. 2
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 188 lb
- Class (2020)
- Junior
- Hometown
- East Palo Alto, CA
- Born
- Sep 23, 1998
Nahshon Wright played defensive back at Oregon State (2018–20). The Dallas Cowboys took Wright in round 3, No. 99 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Oregon State | 34 | 26 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | Oregon State | 30 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 64 | 49 | 1.5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oregon State | 2 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2019 | Oregon State | 2 | DB | So. | ||
| 2020 | Oregon State | 2 | DB | Jr. | 6′4″ | 188 |
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
2020 Oregon State 6 games, 30 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | vs. Washington State | L 28–38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | at Washington | L 21–27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 21 | vs. California | W 31–27 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | vs. Oregon | W 41–38 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 5 | at Utah | L 24–30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 12 | vs. Stanford | L 24–27 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 Oregon State 10 games, 34 tackles, 3 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Oklahoma State | L 36–52 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Hawai’i | L 28–31 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Cal Poly | W 45–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs.Stanford | L 28–31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs.Utah | L 7–52 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | atCalifornia | W 21–17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | vs.Washington | L 7–19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Arizona State | W 35–34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 23 | atWashington State | L 53–54 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 30 | atOregon | L 10–24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′4¼″ |
| Weight | 183 lb |
| Arm length | 32⅞″ |
| Hand size | 9⅛″ |
| Wingspan | 77⅞″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.49 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.64 s |
| Vertical jump | 31″ |
| Broad jump | 10′6″ |
| Bench press | 6 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.19 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.57 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
5 seasons, 37 games with a stat; latest team: New York Jets.
Pro Bowl: 2025
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Chicago Bears | 17 | 76 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 (so far) | New York Jets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 37 | 114 | 0 | 6 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat. Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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