Shareece Wright
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Shareece Wright is an American football
cornerback
for the San Diego Chargers
. He played college football
at the University of Southern California (USC). He is considered one of the best cornerback prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft
. Wright was drafted in the 3rd round of the Draft with the 89th overall pick.
in Colton, California
, where he was a star player. He spent his first two season at USC as a reserve.
The 2008 season
was particularly complicated for Wright: He moved into the starting lineup before the season, however two weeks into the schedule he was charged with a felony
for resisting a police officer: While at a going-away party for a friend bound for military service, police were called who then alleged Wright refused to leave when ordered from his friend's home; Wright claimed he was asked to stay in the home by the host of the party. After extended time in courts he eventually pleaded no contest
to misdemeanor
disturbing the peace
; about the incident he noted "I know I could've handled the situation better than I did. I put myself in that situation, exchanging words with the cops. I wasn't completely innocent." The following week he suffered a fractured vertebra in his neck during a game against Ohio State
and was sidelined the rest of the season as a redshirt
. Most of his 2009 season
ended before it began when he was declared academically ineligible, only making it into the 2009 Emerald Bowl
where he made an interception.
At the end of the 2009 season, USC head coach Pete Carroll
surprised the team by leaving for the Seattle Seahawks
of the NFL, and Wright considered leaving as a redshirt junior and entering the 2010 NFL Draft
. However, after his farewell conference, Carroll talked Wright into staying for his final year to develop his abilities, leadership skill and improve his draft stock. After the NCAA gave USC a two-year bowl ban in June 2010, Wright declined offers from other schools to take advantage of an exemption that allowed juniors and seniors to transfer without penalty.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Southern California (USC). He is considered one of the best cornerback prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. Wright was drafted in the 3rd round of the Draft with the 89th overall pick.
Early years and college career
Wright played high school football at Colton High SchoolColton High School (California)
Colton High School is a public high school in Colton, California, United States. It is located just north of Interstate 10 at Rancho Avenue. The school currently enrolls 3314 students, which is more than its normal capacity. Colton High School opened in 1896 as the first High School of the Colton...
in Colton, California
Colton, California
Colton is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city is located in the Inland Empire region of the state and is approximately 57 miles east of Los Angeles. The population of Colton is 52,154 according to the 2010 census, up from 47,662 at the 2000 census.Colton is the...
, where he was a star player. He spent his first two season at USC as a reserve.
The 2008 season
2008 USC Trojans football team
The 2008 University of Southern California Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California during the college football season of 2008–2009...
was particularly complicated for Wright: He moved into the starting lineup before the season, however two weeks into the schedule he was charged with a felony
Felony
A felony is a serious crime in the common law countries. The term originates from English common law where felonies were originally crimes which involved the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods; other crimes were called misdemeanors...
for resisting a police officer: While at a going-away party for a friend bound for military service, police were called who then alleged Wright refused to leave when ordered from his friend's home; Wright claimed he was asked to stay in the home by the host of the party. After extended time in courts he eventually pleaded no contest
No contest
No contest may refer to:*Nolo contendere, a plea in a criminal court case *No contest , a decision at a sporting event *No Contest a film starring Shannon Tweed...
to misdemeanor
Misdemeanor
A misdemeanor is a "lesser" criminal act in many common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished much less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences...
disturbing the peace
Disturbing the Peace
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; about the incident he noted "I know I could've handled the situation better than I did. I put myself in that situation, exchanging words with the cops. I wasn't completely innocent." The following week he suffered a fractured vertebra in his neck during a game against Ohio State
2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 2008 Ohio State Buckeyes football team competed in football on behalf of the Ohio State University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Buckeyes were coached by Jim Tressel and played their home games in Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio...
and was sidelined the rest of the season as a redshirt
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
. Most of his 2009 season
2009 USC Trojans football team
The 2009 University of Southern California Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California during the college football season of 2009–2010. The team played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and was coached by Pete Carroll, who was in his ninth and final...
ended before it began when he was declared academically ineligible, only making it into the 2009 Emerald Bowl
2009 Emerald Bowl
The 2009 Emerald Bowl was the eighth edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. The game started at 5:00 PM PST on Saturday, December 26, 2009. The game was telecast on ESPN. USC defeated Boston College 24–13.The presenting sponsor of the...
where he made an interception.
At the end of the 2009 season, USC head coach Pete Carroll
Pete Carroll
Peter Clay Carroll is the head coach and executive Vice-President of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He is a former head coach of the New York Jets, New England Patriots and the University of Southern California Trojans football team.-Early life:Carroll attended Redwood High...
surprised the team by leaving for the Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
of the NFL, and Wright considered leaving as a redshirt junior and entering the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. However, after his farewell conference, Carroll talked Wright into staying for his final year to develop his abilities, leadership skill and improve his draft stock. After the NCAA gave USC a two-year bowl ban in June 2010, Wright declined offers from other schools to take advantage of an exemption that allowed juniors and seniors to transfer without penalty.