Introduction
Gabriel Alexander Wright (born April 3, 1992) is an American football defensive tackle who plays for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Auburn.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
300 lb (136 kg) |
32 ⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
10 ⁄4 in (0.27 m) |
5.07 s | 4.56 s | 7.73 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) |
8 ft 4 in (2.54 m) |
34 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
Wright was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (113th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft. The Lions traded up for the pick, giving away their 2016 third-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Lions.
Cleveland Browns
September 5, 2016 Wright was signed to the Browns' practice squad. On September 13, 2016, he was promoted to the Browns' active roster. He was released on October 4, 2016 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was elevated back to the active roster on October 11, 2016. He was released again on October 21, 2016 and re-signed back to the practice squad a few days later. He was re-signed back to the active roster again on December 13, 2016.
On May 19, 2017, Wright was waived by the Browns.
Philadelphia Eagles
On June 5, 2017, Wright was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles. He was waived by the team on September 1, 2017.
Miami Dolphins
On September 4, 2017, Wright was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 28, 2017.
On August 14, 2018, Wright was released by the Dolphins.
Oakland Raiders
On August 15, 2018, Wright was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Raiders. He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on September 14, 2018, but was re-signed five days later. He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2018.
Wright was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.
Houston Roughnecks
On November 22, 2019, Wright was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2020 XFL Supplemental Draft.In 5 games for the undefeated Roughnecks, Wright produced 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks.