George Wrighster
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | April 1, 1981||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Sylmar (CA) | ||||||
College: | Oregon | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
George Frederick Wrighster III (born April 1, 1981) is a former
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | ||||||
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6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
249 lb (113 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.58 s | 7.24 s | 37+1⁄2 in (0.95 m) | ||||||
All values from NFL Combine.[1] |
Wrighster was drafted by the
After his professional football career ended, Wrighster entered the field of sports broadcasting. Beginning in September 2014, George hosted a Los Angeles-based daily afternoon radio show called "The Drive" on The Beast 980 KFWB. In August 2015, Wrighster debuted on Fox Sports 1 as a sports analyst and opinionist on such shows as "Fox Sports Live Countdown" and "Kickoff To Countdown.' He has also been the game analyst for multiple games on ESPN3 and FS1.
Wrighster launched the Unafraid Show, a Youtube show featuring interviews of top athletes, coaches, and celebrities alongside great sports content in 2024.[4]
Wrighster debuted on Mad Dog Sports Radio’s “NightCap” on SiriusXM on Tuesday December 8, 2020.
Personal life
Wrighster attended
He appeared on the March 11, 2012, episode of Cupcake Wars on the Food Network representing Violet's Cakes in Pasadena, California.
George married to Danisha Wrighster and they have a blended family with 5 kids.
References
- ^ "George Wrighster, Oregon, TE, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Jaguars release Wrighster". Jaguars.com. April 3, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2009.
- ^ "Sports-Pac-12- Entertainment- Business- Culture". UNAFRAID SHOW. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "George Wrighster". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
External links
- George Wrighster on Twitter
- Just Sports Stats biography