James
Wright.
James
Wright.
LSU
James Wright's game is ideal for a modern Shanahan outside zone offense that prioritizes YAC and creating mismatches with versatile, athletic receiving threats.
As a rookie, Wright can immediately contribute as a dynamic punt/kick returner and slot receiver, eventually developing into a boundary 'Z' receiver.
A vertical-based Air Raid or West Coast system that demands crisp, precise route running on every snap would diminish his effectiveness due to his raw technical skills.
His exceptional athleticism and run-after-catch ability make him a high-upside developmental prospect for an organization that emphasizes creative offensive play-calling.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— No athletic data recorded
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | New Mexico | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | New Mexico | — | 4 | 36 | 0 |
| 2010 | LSU | — | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | LSU | — | 5 | 41 | 0 |
| 2012 | LSU | — | 18 | 242 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 29 | 340 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.