| Keith Wright |
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2001: The Tigers’ most valuable defensive lineman ... played defensive tackle for the first time in his career and was voted second team All-Big 12 by the Big 12 coaches ... ranked fifth on the team with 68 tackles ... racked up 10 tackles for losses and two quarterback sacks ... forced two fumbles and recovered one ... batted down three passes and intercepted a pass ... also blocked a kick ... made four tackles, one for loss, and forced a fumble in his Missouri debut against Bowling Green ... collected his first career quarterback sack and interception against Southwest Texas ... blocked a field goal attempt against Nebraska ... racked up a career high 10 tackles, four for losses and a quarterback sack against Kansas ... forced and recovered a fumble against Colorado ... played both defensive end and defensive tackle in the Kansas State game ... made seven tackles against the Wildcats ... tied a career-high with 10 tackles in the season finale at Michigan State.
2000: Spent time working with the defensive scout-team ... also spent time developing in the weight room …
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Chosen as a Junior College All-American ... recorded 67 tackles (17 for loss) and 14 quarterback sacks for Sacramento City College ... also forced six fumbles and recovered three ... chose Missouri over Arizona, Illinois and Miami (Fla.) ... earned Academic All-American honors …
HIGH SCHOOL: A big-time high school prospect out of Arizona Boys Ranch ... garnered high school All-American honors his senior season ... also lettered in basketball and track …
PERSONAL: Son of Gary Wright and Elizabeth James ... Sacramento City College coach- David Griffen ... born June 8, 1980 ... academic interest- criminal justice.
