Weber State University Athletics
2021 Spring Football Roster
Wright Jr., Daniel
Jersey Number 23
Daniel Wright Jr.
- Position:
- Running back
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fairfield, CA
- High School:
- Vacaville HS
- Prev School:
- American River College
Bio
Daniel played in eight games in two seasons at Weber State and was a part of two Big Sky Championship teams.
Spring 2021
Saw action in all six games for the Wildcats during the spring season, helping Weber State to a fourth straight Big Sky Championship…Finished eighth in the Big Sky in rushing at 50.5 yards per game…Had 44 carries for 303 yards with three touchdowns in the six games...Had a season-high 11 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown in the FCS Playoff game against Southern Illinois...Also had a touchdown against UC Davis and Idaho State...Had a season-long 61 yard rushing attempt in the season opening win at Idaho State...Also had two receptions for 29 yards and one kickoff return.
2019
Saw action in two games during Weber State’s historic season, helping WSU win a third-straight Big Sky title and advance to the FCS Semifinals…Had 11 rushing attempts for 33 yards in WSU’s win over Idaho State that clinched the Big Sky title...Had a season-long 17 yard run against the Bengals...Had three kickoff returns on the season with one against Idaho State and two against Kennesaw State...Averaged 19.3 yards per return.
American River College
Signed at Weber State in December 2018 as a transfer from American River College...Rushed for 633 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore at American River...Rushed for a season-high 209 yards in a win at Sierra with two touchdowns, including an 81-yard rushing touchdown...Earned All-Conference honors at American River.
Vacaville High School
Attended Vacaville High School and earned All-League honors and was a three-time scholar-athlete.
Personal
Was born Sept. 23, 1999, in Fairfield, California...Parents are Daniel and Melissa Wright...Has one sister, Danielle...Graduated from Weber State in April 2021 with a degree in Communication.
Saw action in two games during Weber State’s historic season, helping WSU win a third-straight Big Sky title and advance to the FCS Semifinals…Had 11 rushing attempts for 33 yards in WSU’s win over Idaho State that clinched the Big Sky title...Had a season-long 17 yard run against the Bengals...Had three kickoff returns on the season with one against Idaho State and two against Kennesaw State...Averaged 19.3 yards per return.
American River College
Signed at Weber State in December 2018 as a transfer from American River College...Rushed for 633 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore at American River...Rushed for a season-high 209 yards in a win at Sierra with two touchdowns, including an 81-yard rushing touchdown...Earned All-Conference honors at American River.
Vacaville High School
Attended Vacaville High School and earned All-League honors and was a three-time scholar-athlete.
Personal
Was born Sept. 23, 1999, in Fairfield, California...Parents are Daniel and Melissa Wright...Has one sister, Danielle...Graduated from Weber State in April 2021 with a degree in Communication.
Weber State football beats Butler - 09/20/25
Sunday, September 21
FB - vs. Butler - 09/20/25
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FB at McNeese - 09/13/25
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