Wagner College Athletics

Otis Wright is an explosive and dynamic return specialist/ running back, a potentially game-charging athlete … In two seasons, while seeing action in 23 games, has amassed 866 rushing yards on 224 carries (3.9 average), six receptions for 60 yards … Also has 1,016 career yards on 37 kickoff returns (27.5 average) and two touchdowns … One of just 10 true freshmen to see playing time during the 2012 NEC Championship season. After sitting out the 2013 season, Wright reminded Seahawk fans of his electric style by returning the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown in the 2014 Green & White Game.
 
2014: Led the team in rushing with 562 yards on a team-best 158 carries (3.6 average), with a long of 53 yards and six touchdowns … Also had four receptions for 21 yards with a long of 12 yards … Returned nine kicks for 240 yards (26.7 average) with a Saw action in 10 games with eight starts … Finished the year with 823 all-purpose yards, on 562 rushing yards, 21 receiving yards and 240 kick return yards.

2013: Did not see any game action.

2012: Earned First-Team All-NEC honors as a return specialist after averaging 27.7 yards per kickoff return with two touchdowns, including a career-long 90 yard return that went for a touchdown on the opening kickoff vs. Robert Morris (10/27) ... Also had an 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown vs. Monmouth (9/15) … Saw action in eight games at running back during his first season as a Seahawk … Earned two NEC Special Teams Player of the Week awards … Finished the year with 1,119 all-purpose yards, on 776 return yards, 304 rushing yards, and 39 receiving yards, a figure that ranked second on the team behind all-time great Dominique Williams.

Before Wagner:  Played for Coach Manny Martin at Dillard HS … Dynamic, big-play performer who was widely recruited … Consistently displayed excellent burst and top end speed … Selected to play in both the Dade vs. Broward and North vs. South All-Star Games.