Talented wide receiver prospect who will be counted on in 2012 ... In position to contend for a starting spot entering the fall ... One of the best blocking receivers on the team ... Received the Alvin Roy Fourth Quarter Award during the spring for outstanding performance in the off-season program ... Has seen action in 26 games with two career starts.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011)
Played in all 14 games, starting twice ... Earned his first career start at Alabama and also started against Alabama in the BCS National Championship Game ... Caught two passes for 20 yards with a long of 13 against Northwestern State ... Came on strong in spring practice and was one of the recipients of the "Most Improved" award heading into the season.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2010)
Played in 12 games with no starts ... Caught two passes for 21 yards ... Made his first career catch versus ULM and also hauled in an eight-yard pass at Arkansas.

HIGH SCHOOL
One of Louisiana's top receiving prospects with good hands and deceptive speed ... A four-star prospect by both Rivals and Scout.com ... Also rated the No. 42 wide receiver in the country by Rivals and the No. 10 overall prospect in Louisiana ... Named to the SuperPrep Southwest Team, Times-Picayune Blue-Chip List and the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen ... Caught 39 passes for 732 yards and 10 touchdowns his senior year ... Class 4A first-team all-state selection in 2009 ... Also earned first-team all-district and all-metro honors ... Enjoyed an extremely productive junior season in which he caught 58 passes for 18 touchdowns and topped 1,000 yards for a state championship team ... Averaged over 18 yards per catch in each of his last two seasons ... Finished career with 2,521 receiving yards and 39 TD catches ... Coached by Robert Becnel.

PERSONAL
Full name is James Earl Wright ... Born Dec. 31, 1991 ... Mom is Helaine Wright ... Majoring in business administration with a concentration in management.

CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 2 vs. Northwestern State, 2011
Yards: 20 vs. Northwestern State, 2011
Touchdowns: 0
Long: 13, twice (Last: vs. Northwestern State, 2011)

WRIGHT'S CAREER RECEIVING STATISTICS