Oklahoma State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
Elijah Wright
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Vian, OK
- High School:
- Vian
A walk-on who is the son of former Oklahoma State standout Kenyatta Wright ... Began his career at Central Oklahoma.
2023 (Junior): Saw his first career playing time at the Power Five level ... Played 10 snaps in OSU’s homecoming win over Cincinnati ... Did not record any statistics.
2022 (Sophomore): Did not see any in-game action ... Named OSU’s defensive scout team player of the week vs. Texas.
2021 (Freshman at UCO): Finished as the team’s second-leading tackler with 65, including 40 solo stops ... Added 4.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup, a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble.
2020 (Redshirt at UCO): Gained a year of experience through practice as Central Oklahoma did not compete due to COVID-19.
High School: Played for coach Gary Willis at Vian ... A standout who was named first team all-state by The Oklahoman ... Led his team to the state championship game and 2019 record of 12-2.
Personal: Son of Kenyatta and Amber Wright ... Father was a standout linebacker at Oklahoma State and then played for the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets ... Cousin, Javyn Wright, plays football at Central Oklahoma ... Brother, Solomon, also played college football.
