The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Football
Matthew Wright
- Title:
- Assistant Linebackers Coach
- Email:
- wrightmk@uab.edu
- Phone:
- 975-9536
Matthew Wright, an established coach within the Hawaiian network, was named UABβs Senior Defensive Analyst in December of 2022 and is in his first season with the Blazers.
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Wright spent the 2022 season as a defensive analyst at Utah Tech, and prior to that he was the Defensive Coordinator for the Hula Bowl and Polynesian Bowl for 15 years, working alongside Rex Ryan.
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A two-time conference champion linebacker at Hawaii (1999-03), Wright owned his own consulting business after graduating, while also immersing himself in the coaching world at the same time.
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In 2009, Wright was named the head coach at St. Louis high school in Honolulu, and led the Crusaders to a 34-14 overall record in his five years there, including a mark of 11-1 in 2010.
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Wright also spent 2019-21 as the Defensive Coordinator at Kamehameha HS before joining Utah Tech in 2022.
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A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Wright and his wife Liana have been married for 15 years.
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Wright spent the 2022 season as a defensive analyst at Utah Tech, and prior to that he was the Defensive Coordinator for the Hula Bowl and Polynesian Bowl for 15 years, working alongside Rex Ryan.
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A two-time conference champion linebacker at Hawaii (1999-03), Wright owned his own consulting business after graduating, while also immersing himself in the coaching world at the same time.
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In 2009, Wright was named the head coach at St. Louis high school in Honolulu, and led the Crusaders to a 34-14 overall record in his five years there, including a mark of 11-1 in 2010.
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Wright also spent 2019-21 as the Defensive Coordinator at Kamehameha HS before joining Utah Tech in 2022.
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A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Wright and his wife Liana have been married for 15 years.
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