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2023 Football Roster

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2 Tyrese Wright

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 215
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Hometown Bridgeport, CT
  • Highschool Capital Prep Harbor School

Biography

Career Stats
  • Played in 50 career games, including 41 starts at safety
  • 241 career tackles, including 159 solo stops with 12.5 tackles for loss and four sacks
  • 21 career passes defended
  • 18 career pass breakups
  • Three career interceptions, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery
2023 (Fifth Year)
  • Started all 11 games at safety
  • All-CAA Honorable Mention
  • Phil Steele CAA Preseason All-Conference Third Team 
  • Named to the Spring CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
  • Tied for third on the team with 61 tackles, including 41 solo stops
  • Tied for the team lead with 5.5 tackles for loss 
  • Had five pass breakups and two forced fumbles
2022 (Senior)
  • Team Captain
  • Played in all 11 games, including 10 starts at safety
  • Third on the team with 54 tackles, including 35 solo stops and 2.5 tackles for loss
  • Registered two interceptions and a forced fumble
  • Intercepted a pass in the win over Georgetown (9/17)
  • Had a season high nine tackles in the win at #10/9 Villanova (9/24)
  • Forced a fumble in the win over UAlbany (10/8)
  • Intercepted a pass in the win over Stony Brook (11/19)
  • Defensive Unsung Hero Award recipient
2021 (Junior)
  • Started all 11 games at safety
  • Second Team All-Big South selection
  • Led the Hawks in tackles with 71 including a team-high 49 solo stops
  • Recorded 10 passes defended, which was first on the Hawks
  • Had 2.5 tackles for a loss and one interception
  • Recorded a career-high 10 tackles in two separate games 
  • Had 10 tackles and two pass breakups against Campbell (10/16)
  • Registered eight solo stops and two assisted tackles in a win over North Alabama (11/6)
Spring 2021 (Sophomore)
  • Started all four contests at safety
  • Finished fourth on the team in tackles with 24
  • His 16 solo tackles was third on the Hawks
  • Made eight tackles and had a fumble recovery against Kennesaw State (4/10
  • Had six tackles in the season-opening win over Charleston Southern (3/27)
2019 (Freshman)
  • Appeared in 13 games as a true freshman, making five starts
  • Made first collegiate appearance against Lafayette (9/7)
  • Started first game against Presbyterian (10/12)
  • Finished the season with 31 tackles and four pass breakups
  • Had six tackles in Monmouth's win over Hampton (11/23)
  • Also recorded six tackles against No. 2 James Madison (12/7)
  • Had two tackles and two pass breakups against Holy Cross (11/30)
High School
  • Played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back under Coach Khammar Smith at Capital Prep Harbor School
  • Earned All-State honors at Quarterback and was a Walter Camp All-Star Defensive Back as a senior
  • Finished his career with 263 tackles, including 152 solo stops
  • Had seven interceptions
  • Threw for over 4,098 yards with 51 touchdowns
Personal
  • Son of Charmaine Grant-Wright and Everton Wright
  • Plans to major in sports medicine

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 195 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2020Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 215 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2021Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 215 lbs
    37
  • 2

    2022Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 215 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2023Fifth Year

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 215 lbs
    2