2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

90 - GABE WRIGHT
Defensive Tackle Auburn Columbus, Ga.
Year: Rookie Ht: 6-3 Wt: 305 Born: 4/3/92
Draft: ‘15, R4 (113)-Det
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (113th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft.
PRO
Comes to Detroit following a career at Auburn where he displayed a knack for versatility, playing multiple positions along
the defensive line, and will join the Lions’ defensive line as one of the best young position groups in the NFL.
COLLEGE
Originally a defensive end, Wright made the switch to defensive tackle to close out the 2012 season and concluded his college
career in 2014 as one of the leaders of the Auburn defense. Finished his collegiate career with 27 starts in 52 games and 86
total tackles (44 solo), 20.5 tackles for loss (79 yards), six sacks (42 yards), one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
2014: Earned Honorable Mention All-SEC honors from the Associated Press as a senior and ended the season with 24
total tackles (10 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss and one sack. Was named a game captain for all 13 games of the 2014 season.
‣ ¾ Named to the Outland Trophy and Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list to start the season.
‣ ¾ Picked up a sack and two tackles for loss against San Jose State.
‣ ¾ Recorded three or more tackles in four games over the course of the season.
2013: Started 11 of Auburn’s 14 games, including the final 10, and finished the season with a career-high 31 total tackles
(16 solo), 8.5 tackles for loss, a career-high three sacks and one fumble recovery. Earned Honorable Mention All-SEC
honors for the first time in his career.
‣ ¾ Totaled four tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks vs. Ole Miss.
‣ ¾ Made four tackles in the win over Georgia.
‣ ¾ Sacked Alabama QB A.J. McCarron and finished with four tackles against the Crimson Tide.
‣ ¾ Picked up two tackles in the SEC Championship Game vs. Missouri.
2012: Transitioned to defensive tackle for the last five games of the season and started six of the 12 games in 2012.
‣ ¾ Tallied his second-career sack at Vanderbilt.
2011: Played in all 13 games (three starts) as a freshman and concluded the year with 12 total tackles (six solo), three
tackles for loss, one sack and one forced fumble.
‣ ¾ Made his first-career start against Ole Miss and recorded his first-career sack in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against Virginia.
PERSONAL
Played for coach Dell McGee at Carver (Ga.) High School where he was listed as the No. 3 defensive tackle and No. 26 player
overall by ESPN and Scouts Inc. following his senior season. Selected to play in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game as
a senior. Finished his high school career with 88 tackles, 11 sacks, 12 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles his senior year.
‣ ¾ Also named No. 13 defensive tackle by Rivals.com and No. 11 defensive tackle by Scout.com.
‣ ¾ Son of Viola Wright.
‣ ¾ Majored in Public Relations at Auburn.
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