Ceyair Wright
| No. 22 – Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Exempt/Left Squad |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 19, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Loyola (Los Angeles, California) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ceyair J. Wright (born December 19, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Wright is also an actor most known for his roles in Space Jam: A New Legacy, American Skin, and Magic '85.[1][2]
Early life
Wright attended Loyola High School located on Los Angeles, California. Coming out of high school, Wright was rated as a four-star recruit, where he also held offers from schools such as Arizona State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, and USC.[3][4] Ultimately, Wright decided to commit to play college football for the USC Trojans.[5]
College career
USC
During his three-year career with the Trojans from 2021 through 2023, Wright appeared in 23 games where he notched 41 tackles with one being for a loss, five pass deflections, and an interception for USC.[6][7][8] After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Nebraska
Wright transferred to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[10] In week four of the 2024 season, he notched six tackles with one being for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble against Illinois.[11] In week 11 versus his former team USC, Wright tallied four tackles, a blocked field goal, and an interception which he returned 27 yards for his first career touchdown.[12]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) | 4.56 s | 1.67 s | 2.65 s | 4.40 s | 7.02 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 17 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[13] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2026, Wright signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.[14] On August 15, Wright was placed on the Bengals' exempt/left squad list, which does not count against the team's 90-man roster, to pursue an acting opportunity of an unnamed film.[15] Wright was placed on the Bengals exempt/left squad list, allowing them to retain his rights should he attempt to return to football in the future.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Magic '85 | Andrey | Short film |
| 2019 | American Skin | Jonah | |
| 2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy | Darius James | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Instant Mom | Darren Mockler | Episode: "James Goes Pro" |
| 2017 | 2 Broke Girls | Kid | Episode: "And the River Boat Runs Through It" |
| Training Day | 14 year-old Kyle | Episode: "Apocalypse Now" | |
| 2022-2023 | Grown-ish | Zeke | Main role (Season 5, 14 episodes) Guest role (Season 6, 1 episode) |
Personal life
Wright is the nephew of former USC tailback, Mazio Royster. His cousin, Darick Holmes, played as a running back at Portland State and then in the NFL. His cousin, Darnay Holmes played as a cornerback at UCLA and is with the Atlanta Falcons.[17][18]
References
- ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (July 9, 2021). "USC freshman Ceyair Wright is on the big screen in 'Space Jam: A New Legacy'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Morales, Antonio (July 16, 2021). "Ceyair Wright preps to go from acting with LeBron in 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' to USC's secondary". The New York Times. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ McKinney, Erik. "Ceyair Wright hears a strong pitch from USC QB commit Miller Moss". On3.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Grosbard, Adam (January 2, 2021). "Loyola cornerback Ceyair Wright commits to USC". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Kratje, Ryan (January 2, 2021). "Loyola's Ceyair Wright, a top cornerback recruit, commits to USC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Grosbard, Adam (April 6, 2023). "USC CB Ceyair Wright turning heads at spring practice". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Evans, Luca (August 14, 2023). "USC cornerback and actor Ceyair Wright focusing on football amid SAG strike". Orange County Register. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Ceyair Wright". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Nakos, Pete. "Former USC cornerback Ceyair Wright enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Sherman, Mitch (June 28, 2024). "Nebraska adds USC transfer Ceyair Wright: How he fills need at CB". The Athletic. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Walker, Jon. "How Nebraska's Ceyair Wright thrived in Tommi Hill's place: 'He came here to play'". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Bland, Evan. "Nebraska's Ceyair Wright reflects on 'full-circle moment' vs. former team after career day". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Ceyair Wright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ Hobson, Geoff. "Scouts Break Down Bengals 2026 College Free Agent Class". Bengals.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ ""Two things he's really passionate about were colliding': Former 'Space Jam' star leaves Bengals months after joining team". WLWT. August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Day, Duncan (August 2026). "NFL Player Steps Away to Pursue Hollywood Acting Opportunity". Yahoo! Sports.
- ↑ Mentock, Andrew. "Athlete or Actor? Top DB Faces Big Choices". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ↑ Nakos, Pete (August 25, 2023). "USC cornerback, Space Jam 2 star Ceyair Wright signs with Network Advisory for NIL representation". On3.com. Retrieved December 12, 2024.