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KJ Wright
Defensive Quality Control
College: Mississippi State University
Hometown: Olive Branch, MS
Biography
KJ Wright is entering his first season with the 49ers as a defensive quality control coach. He joined the 49ers after an 11-year NFL playing career.
Originally drafted in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, Wright spent 11 seasons in the NFL with the Seahawks (2011-20) and Las Vegas Raiders (2021). He appeared in 161 games (148 starts) and registered 985 tackles, 13.5 sacks, 54 passes defensed, six interceptions, 11 forced fumbles and nine fumble recoveries. Wright was named to the 2017 Pro Bowl after he tallied 126 tackles, 4.0 sacks, five passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 2016. He helped the Seahawks win two of the franchise's three NFC Championships (2013 & 2014) and defeat the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.