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Jersey Number 86
Willie Wright
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 155
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- William M. Raines
- Major:
- Public Safety Administration
Bio
Photo GallerySenior (2021)
- Saw action at UF
- Part of the Owls' avenge win over Georgia Southern in the home season opener
- Recorded two receptions for a total of 17 yards in the Owls' 45-14 win over Fordham
- Found himself targeted three times versus Air Force
- Had a 12-yard reception versus UAB
- Contributed a one yard carry in the Owls' 38-9 road win over Charlotte
- Instrumental in the Owls' C-USA win over UTEP
- Recorded a team high 69 receiving yards on two catches versus Marshall
- Versus ODU, he saw action on both the offense and on special teams
- Saw action at WKU with both the offense and on special teams
- Played his final collegiate game and recorded a six-yard reception versus MT
- Had a four-yard reception and a six-yard rush in the season opener versus Charlotte
- Had two receptions for a total of 17 yards, including a season long 12 yarder at No. 22/25 Marshall
- Drew the start in the Owls' 24-3 victory over UTSA and contributed three catches for 16 yards, and a six yard carry
- Started and was instrumental in the Owls' 10-6 win over WKU
- Drew his second-consecutive start in the Owls' 38-19 Shula Bowl XIX win and added a one-yard reception
- Recorded three catches for a total of 31 yards in his UMass start and also added a rushing attempt
- Started and recorded 17 receiving yards and added two carries for a total of 16 rushing yards at Georgia Southern
- Tallied three catches for a total of 31 yards and added a 13 yard run at Souther Miss
Junior (2019)
- 2019 C-USA Preseason Third Team Offense selection by Athlon Sports Magazine
- 2019 C-USA Preseason Fourth Team Specialist selection by Athlon Sports Magazine
- Earned fourth team preseason Conference USA honors by Phil Steele's Magazine
- Touched the ball three times versus Ohio State and was charged with minus 11 yards, one on a carry and 10 via two passes
- Had both at catch for two yards and a carry for one in the Ball State victory
- Was a part of FAU's 42-7 victory over Wagner
- Contributed in FAU's 45-27 C-USA win over Charlotte
- Saw action in the Marshall contest
- Scored a 22-yard TD in the Owls ODU victory along with a total of two receptions for 28 yards
- Recorded his second TD in as many game with his 51-yard reception at WKU
- Turned in another strong performance with four receptions for 24 yards and one carry for 11 yards in the FAU win
- Had a six yard carry and added a 31-yard reception in the Owls' 49-6 win over UAB in the C-USA Championship game
- Led all FAU receivers with eight catches and tallied 59 yards in the Owls' 2019 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl victory over SMU
Sophomore (2018)
- MVP of the spring wide receiver room
- Preseason C-USA second team Athlon Sports honoree
- In the first contest of the season, at Oklahoma he recorded four catches for 28 yards and added a 17-yard run
- vs. Air Force, Wright had six receptions for 75 yards and two scores and added two carries for a total of 13 yards
- Deuces were wild versus Bethune for Wright who had two receptions, totaling 10 yards, two carries for 12 yards and two punt returns for 55 yards, including one for 51 yards
- Had a team high six catches for 58 yards and a six yard carry while adding one punt return for no gain versus UCF
- Led the team with four receptions for a total of 33 yards at Middle Tennessee and added two carries for a total of 10 yards
- Vs ODU he recorded three receptions for a total of 38 yards and added a three-yard carry
- Recorded four receptions for a total of 39 yards and added two carries for four yards and three punt returns for 13 yards at Marshall
- Had a team high six receptions for 68 yards versus LA Tech and added a one-yard punt return
- Left Shula Bowl XVII versus FIU early but not before recording a 35 yard reception
- Recorded five receptions for a total of 41 yards and added 11 rushing yards on two carries in the WKU win
- Had a busy night with three receptions for 12 yards, a six yard carry and a punt return for minus one yard at North Texas
- Caught the ball twice versus Charlotte for a combined 15 yards and added a one yard carry. He also had two punt returns on the night for a total of minus two yards
- Concluded his sophomore season by making a reception in 23 consecutive games
Freshman (2017)
- Opened his collegiate career with three receptions for a total of 92 yards. His longest was a 95-yard touchdown reception, the longest offensive play in the program's history. He accomplished all this versus Navy
- Held out of the Wisconsin contest
- Return versus Buffalo where he had four catches for a team-leading 43 yards and a 28-yard punt return
- Was second on the team with four receptions for a total of 30 yards versus MT
- recorded two receptions versus ODU for a total of 23 yards, his longest reception was a 27 yard catch, and he added a punt return for minus one yard
- Tallied a team high eight receptions for 141 yards and a score while setting the tone for the Owls' record setting 804 total yard performance against North Texas
- Led the FAU receivers with four catches for 63 yards and a score versus WKU. Longest reception of the day was a 49 yarder and he added three carries for 39 yards
- Was second on the team with 14 yards rushing on four carries and his first rushing TD as well as second with three receptions and 16 receiving yards
- Recorded for catches for 36 yards at La Tech
- Tallied four receptions for a total of 12 yards and added two carries for a total of 22 yards in the 2017 Shula Bowl victory
- Led the Owls with nine receptions for 103 yards and a TD versus Charlotte as well as three carries for a total of 37 in the victory
- Received four passes for a total of 27 yards and added three carries for a total of eight yards in the 2017 C-USA Championship game victory over North Texas
- Led the Owls with seven catches for 71 yards and two TDs and added four rushes for 19 yards in the Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl
- Honored as a member of the C-USA All-Freshman team
High School
- Amassed 2,082 all-purpose yards and had 22 total TDs for coach Deran Wiley at Raines High
- Named All-Conference and All-Gateway
Personal
- Public safety major
- Son of Willjoyce Hardaman
- Born July 22, 1998
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