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| Andrew Wright poses for the camera while on his official visit to Fresno State. The Buena Park defensive end/outside linebacker committed to the Bulldogs on Jan. 17 (photo contributed). |
Fresno State
football’s 3-9 record this past season plus the assistant coaching changes did
little to scare off Andrew Wright, as the Buena Park High defensive
end/linebacker committed to the Bulldogs on Jan. 17.
The
6-foot-4, 210-pound Wright said Fresno State was his lone scholarship offer and
the Bulldog coaches made the Class of 2016 prospect feel comfortable with
saying yes to their pledge.
“I know what
Fresno State is capable of and their record last year had no type of
contribution to my commitment. With the new coaching staff, the bulldog fans
and the new athletes Fresno State has landed, we have a bright future,” Wright
said. “Every single coach was easy going and easy to talk to. I felt
comfortable with the entire staff. We talked about everything not just football
and business. That's one of the reasons I committed there.”
Wright
shined on an exotic Buena Park defense that often confused opponents with its
multiple fronts and pressure schemes. Regardless if he lined up in a two-point
stance or three, Wright pummeled quarterbacks and running backs as he led the Coyotes in tackles for a loss (19) and sacks (10.5).
The Bulldog
coaches have told Wright that he’ll stay on the outside, but will likely be
standing up instead of placing his hand on the ground before the snap.
“I'll be
playing outside linebacker. They plan to put me primarily as an edge rusher but
about 40 percent of time I will drop back into coverage,” Wright said.
While Wright
wasn’t the most heavily wanted recruit, he said he did draw brief interest from
Weber State, Colorado State and Texas-El Paso.
Now that
Wright got his commitment out the way, he has no desire to bolt from the
Bulldogs.
Said Wright:
“That’s not even a thought on my mind (de-committing). I'm going to be a bulldog
for the rest of my life.”
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