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2023 Football Roster

2 MJ Wright

  • Position WR
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 192
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Freehold, N.J.
  • Highschool Red Bank Catholic

Biography

A 2023 team captain ... A three-time All-Patriot League selection ... Compiled 2,887 career receiving yards, sixth on the Fordham all-time list ... Recorded 185 career receptions, sixth all-time at Fordham ... Had eight 100-yard receiving games, including one 200-yard game ... Led 2023 squad in receptions and receiving yards ... Second on 2022 squad in receptions and third in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns ... Enjoyed an All-Patriot League season as a junior in 2021 ... Fourth on 2021 squad in receptions and third in receiving yards ... Became a valuable wide receiver for the Rams in 2020-21 ... Fourth on the 2020-21 squad in receptions ... Stepped in as a freshman and contributed immediately at wide receiver ... An All-State pick at Red Bank Catholic High School ... Named to the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2023 (Grad. Season)
• Named First Team All-Patriot League.
• Named to the Phil Steele All-Patriot League team (second team).
• Named Academic All-Patriot League.
• Named to the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team.
• Caught 65 passes for 970 yards and seven touchdowns.
• Led team in receptions and receiving yards and second in receiving scores.
• Second in the Patriot League and tenth in the nation in receiving yards/game (88.2).
• Second in the Patriot League and 15th in the NCAA FCS in receiving yards.
• Third in the Patriot League and 18th in the NCAA FCS in receptions/game (5.9).
• Hauled in seven passes for 164 yards and a touchdown vs. Holy Cross.
• Caught seven passes for 159 yards and the game-winning score at Buffalo.
• Had seven receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown in win over Bucknall.
• Made a season-high ten catches for 101 yards and a score in Lehigh win.
• Grabbed eight passes for 96 yards and two touchdwons in win over Wagner.

2022 (Senior Season)
• Earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors.
• Started all 12 games at wide receiver.
• Caught 62 passes for 1,156 yards and eleven touchdowns.
• Seventh Fordham receiver, and one of three on 2022 team, to record more than 1,000 receiving yards in a season.
• Second on team in receptions and third in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
• Third in the Patriot League in receptions/game (5.2).
• Fourth in League in receiving yards and receiving yards/game (96.3).
• Third in the Patriot League in receiving touchdowns.
• Eleven receiving touchdowns is the fourth best single season at Fordham.
• Had a career-high 226 receiving yards on just four receptions with two touchdowns in win at Lehigh.
• Hauled in a season-high eleven passes for 155 yards in win over Lafayette.
• Caught seven passes for 120 yards in Georgetown win.
• Opened season with three catches for 79 yards and two scores at Wagner.
• Also had a pair of receiving touchdowns in win over Stony Brook.
• Grabbed five passes for 95 yards and a touchdown in NCAA Championship game at New Hampshire.

2021 (Junior Season)
• Earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors.
• Started all eleven games at wide receiver.
• Caught 39 passes for 541 yards and one touchdown.
• Third on team in receiving yards and fourth in receptions.
• Sixth in the Patriot League in yards/reception (13.9).
• Seventh in League in receiving yards and receiving yards/game (49.2).
• Tenth in the Patriot League in receptions/game (3.5).
• Had 13 receptions for 138 yards, both career-highs, at Colgate.
• Made three catches for 37 yards vs. Holy Cross.
• Grabbed four passes for 76 yards versus Monmouth.
• Had three catches for 71 yards in win at Lafayette.
• Hauled in three passes for 29 yards and one touchdown in Wagner win.

2020-21 (Sophomore Season)
• Appeared in all three games at wide receiver.
• Caught 13 passes for 149 yards with two touchdowns.
• Had four catches for 74 yards and one score at Holy Cross.
• Grabbed five passes for 25 yards and one touchdown in win at Bucknell.

2019 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in eight games at wide receiver as a freshman.
• Recorded six receptions for 71 yards.
• Hauled in three passes for 47 yards in win at Georgetown.

Before Fordham
• Played for head coach Frank Edgerly at Red Bank Catholic.
• 2018 Third Team All-State selection.
• 2018 First Team All-Division selection.
• Helped team to a perfect 11-0 season and the NJSIAA Non-Public Group III championship as a senior.
• 2018 stats: 34 receptions for 548 yards and six touchdowns.
• Also played basketball at Red Bank Catholic.
• Served as a basketball team captain.

Personal
• Son of Pamela and Michael Wright.
• A Business Administration major.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2019Freshman

    WR
    5'11" 185 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2020Sophomore

    WR
    5'11" 185 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2021Junior

    WR
    6'0" 192 lbs
    23
  • 2

    2022Senior

    WR
    6'0" 192 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2023Graduate Student

    WR
    6'0" 192 lbs
    2