The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Alex Wright Drafted by Cleveland Browns in Third Round
4/29/2022 9:49:00 PM | Football
BIRMINGHAM – Junior edge rusher Alex Wright was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round as the 78th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft on Friday night.
Wright becomes the 16th Blazer in program history drafted and UAB has now had a defensive end selected in back-to-back NFL drafts (Jordan Smith – Jacksonville in 2021).
The Elba, Ala., native was productive from the moment he stepped on campus in 2019, garnering Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors after leading all C-USA true freshmen in sacks and TFL that season.
Wright was unblockable in 2021, compiling 46 tackles and 7.5 sacks en route to Second Team All-Conference USA honors. For his three-year career, Wright tallied 91 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 13 sacks.
Wright joins cornerback Martin Emerson of Mississippi State who was also selected by the Browns in the third round to make up the top of Cleveland's 2022 draft class.
Wright was also the first player from Conference USA selected in the 2022 Draft.
For more information on the UAB Football team, be sure to follow @UAB_FB on Twitter and Instagram.
Wright becomes the 16th Blazer in program history drafted and UAB has now had a defensive end selected in back-to-back NFL drafts (Jordan Smith – Jacksonville in 2021).
The Elba, Ala., native was productive from the moment he stepped on campus in 2019, garnering Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors after leading all C-USA true freshmen in sacks and TFL that season.
Wright was unblockable in 2021, compiling 46 tackles and 7.5 sacks en route to Second Team All-Conference USA honors. For his three-year career, Wright tallied 91 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 13 sacks.
Wright joins cornerback Martin Emerson of Mississippi State who was also selected by the Browns in the third round to make up the top of Cleveland's 2022 draft class.
Wright was also the first player from Conference USA selected in the 2022 Draft.
For more information on the UAB Football team, be sure to follow @UAB_FB on Twitter and Instagram.
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