NFL Draft Profile: Daniel Wright, Safety, Alabama Crimson Tide
#3
Pos: S
Ht: 6000
Wt: 187
Hand: 0948
Arm: 3100
Wing: 7678
40: 4.62
DOB: 3/25/1999
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL
High School: Boyd Anderson
Eligibility: 2023
Daniel Wright
Alabama Crimson Tide
One-Liner:
Lanky safety who lacks desired athleticism and physicality to make a roster.
Evaluation:
Best in two high or robbing the middle of the field where he can read the quarterback and get to the ball. Undercuts routes at the sideline and has good hands to pick passes. Wright has the length to contest the catch point and make a play from behind receivers. Below-average athlete who has limited range at the back end. Wright is not very dynamic in space, transitioning slowly as his feet get narrow. Does not play with urgency, looking sloppy at times. Bad tackler as he lacks physicality, tackles high and is not twitchy to adjust angles late. His eyes are inconsistent, getting stuck in the backfield and causing him to be out of position. Wright is not an enforcer when rotating down into the box. Lanky safety who lacks desired athleticism and physicality. Wright does not cover much ground and fails to tackle ball carriers reliably. He plays conservatively, picking his spots for when to be aggressive, preventing him from having more ball production. Wright projects as a potential practice squad safety who is tough to project to a special teams role given his lack of physical traits.
Grade:
UDFA
Background:
Daniel Wright, from Fort Lauderdale, has provided incredible depth to the Crimson Tide defense. In 2021, he not only played on the defensive side of the ball but on special teams as well. He was a four-star recruit at Boyd Anderson High School and participated in the Under Armour All-American Game and was the sixtieth ranked player in the ESPN 300. He is the brother of NFL safety Major Wright and played high school at the same high school as Chicago Bears defensive back Eddie Jackson. He suffered a season-ending injury as a sophomore.
