Wright finished his distinguished career earning second-team All-Mountain West honors while playing through pain most of the season. A factor in coverage since his freshman season, he had 10 career interceptions and 25 pass breakups for the Lobos. Despite that production, Wright's durability is a major concern for scouts because of his slight frame and postseason surgeries on both shoulders.

Positives: Nice length to play the ball on the outside. … Excellent hands for the interception, whether deep in coverage or on tip drills. … Has the vision to get yards after the pick. … Keeps his eyes on the quarterback, jumping routes aggressively. … Fast and low in his backpedal. … Changes direction quickly, able to flip his hips and run with receivers down the sideline. … Quick to come up in run support, eat up a block on a receiver screen, or put a shoulder into his man immediately after the catch. … Played through injuries.

Negatives: Small with a very lanky build. … Doesn't show great strength to get off blocks, fight for the ball in the air, jam at the line or tackle in the open field. … Cut tackler who will whiff on occasion. … Lacks top-end speed to hang with NFL receivers over distance. … Rounds off when adjusting to out routes. … Gets turned around and bites hard on double moves due to his aggressive style and does not have good recovery speed. … Takes on gunners but lacks the strength to hold them up. … Medical check needed on his injured shoulders.

First team all-MWC honoree who led the team with 12 passes defended, including a team-high 3 interceptions (career-high 67 return yards) and 9 break ups … was outstanding over the last 10 games, notching 6 pass break-ups, 2 INTs and allowing just 2 long passes (15+ yards) … numbers were particularly impressive considering many opponents chose not to challenge him downfield … was thrown at just 11 times in man coverage in the final 7 games (4 times at Utah) … did not allow a single downfield pass completion vs. Air Force and Sacramento State … 1 INT and 1 PBU came in the endzone … allowed just 6 long passes (15+ yards) all year - with 4 coming in 2 early games vs. New Mexico State (No. 5) and Arizona's (No. 10) nationallyranked passing attacks … 36 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and had a 29- yard fumble return. ???07 HIGHLIGHTS: vs. Nevada (New Mexico Bowl) … Outstanding performance, recording another break-up, allowing no long passes and notching 3 solo stops … helped the Lobo defense end the nation's longest scoring streak and hold the country's No. 7 offense to 210 yards - 239 under its average … ranked fifth nationally in pass efficiency during the regular season, Nevada completed just 13-31 (42%) passes for 137 yards … vs. UNLV … Allowed just an 8-yard catch on the only pass thrown his way in man coverage to limit the Rebels to just 142 passing yards and a 38% completion rate (15-40) … didn't have a single pass thrown at him in the final 2 1/2 quarters … at Utah … Outstanding effort, recording 5 tackles and sparking the Lobos with a career-long 42-yard interception return on the Utes' opening drive of the 2nd half … flew over to the opposite side of the field and lept in front of the Utah WR and teammate Blake Ligon to snare Brian Johnson's deep 3rd down pass … raced down the sideline to the Utah 11 to set up the Lobos' first TD which cut the Ute lead to 14-7 … didn't allow any long passes and had a 2-yard TFL to stuff a sweep play … at TCU … Was only thrown at once all game, but gave up a long pass for the first time in 5 games on a perfectly thrown ball … vs. Air Force … 3 tackles and eliminated his side of the field as the Falcons didn't throw a pass his way all night … at San Diego State … Another fine performance, allowing just 1 pass completion for 3 yards all night … also had a leaping PBU in zone coverage to help hold the MWC's No. 2 passing offense to 133 yards - 139 under its season average … picked up the Aztecs' lateral attempt on the final play and returned the ball 29 yards to seal the win … at Wyoming … Exceptional job in coverage to help limit the Cowboys to season lows in points (3) and yards (238), including 190 passing … did not allow any long passes and broke up 2 passes - both on 3rd down plays … ripped the ball out of Hoost Marsh's hands near the UNM goalline to hold UW to a late 2nd quarter FG … knocked another pass away to help kill a 4th quarter drive in Lobo territory … vs. BYU … Phenomenal performance in coverage, recording an interception, 2 pass break ups and not allowing any long passes to help the Lobo secondary limit QB Max Hall to 251 yards on 18-40 passing (45%) … Hall entered the game ranked 4th in the nation averaging 377.3 yards/game … picked off a fade pass to the end zone to thwart a late 1st quarter scoring drive and made an acrobatic deflection on a deep pass down the middle on the next BYU possession … nearly notched another INT when he jumped a crossing route on the first play of the 3rd quarter and wasn't thrown at again the rest of the game … also had a season-high 5 tackles … vs. Sacramento State … Provided flawless coverage throughout the game and didn't have a single pass completed downfield against him … fired upfield to make 2 tackles for minimal gain, helping the defense record its first shutout in 5 years, while allowing just 104 yards of total offense - the fewest since 1983 - including a mere 27 yards passing … at Arizona … Wasn't targeted often, but had himself in perfect position each time he was thrown at … broke up a pass in the end zone, but was unlucky on his 2 long passes (15+) allowed which came on remarkable pass/catch plays by the Wildcats … had 3 tackles and got in on a TFL to stuff a screen … also had a season-long 37-yard kickoff return … at UTEP … Got off to a tremendous start to the season, with a 25-yard interception, 2 pass break-ups and no long passes allowed in a team-high 52 defensive snaps … athletic INT killed a Miner drive at midfield and led to a Lobo FG … nearly had another pick in one-on-one deep sideline coverage on Miner standout and former Florida State WR Fred Rouse … dislocated his finger on the play, but returned two plays later … also had 2 tackles.

Second team all-MWC selection who emerged as one of the premier cover men in the league in his first 13 games (all starts) at cornerback … led the MWC with 14 passes defended, including a team-high 4 interceptions (T2nd MWC) … also had 10 pass break-ups (2nd MWC) … 2 PBUs and 1 INT came in the end zone … 47 tackles, including 1 TFL … displayed outstanding consistency for a first-year corner and rarely gave up any deep balls … 10 passes defended (7 PBUs, 3 INTs) in 8 league games (1st MWC), helping the Lobos rank 4th in pass efficiency defense … also emerged as the top kick returner in the MWC, averaging 25.9 yards on his 14 run-backs … average was the best by a Lobo (min. 10 returns) since 1996 … had a long of 60 - the best at UNM since 2001. New Mexico Bowl (vs. San Jose State) … Got off to a slow start, but rallied to help limit the Spartans to just 62 passing yards over the final 2 quarters … recorded his 10th pass break-up of the year along with 4 tackles … also did an outstanding job in the return game, picking up 89 yards on 2 runbacks … vs. San Diego State … Another fine performance, recording 4 tackles and a first quarter interception … made an athletic play on a 3rd-and-9 out pass, gathering the ball and dragging his feet in bounds as he fell toward the Lobo sideline … UNM scored a 26-yard TD on the ensuing play to take a 10-0 lead … at No. 23 BYU … Outstanding effort against one of the most explosive offenses in the nation … recorded 6 solo tackles and broke up a 4th down fade pass into the end zone … vs. TCU … Big part of a sensational performance by the defense which held one of the league's most balanced offenses to a season-low 192 yards - nearly 200 under its average … eliminated the Horned Frog WRs, recording another break-up as TCU finished with a mere 25 yards passing, including 8 yards on 13 attempts over the final 3 quarters … helped hold the TCU receivers to a combined 1 catch for 3 yards on the day … the Frogs entered the game averaging 207 yards through the air … also fired upfield to notch 4 solo tackles, stuffing outside runs and stopping short passes for minimal gain … at Colorado State … Tremendous performance against a strong passing offense … batted away two passes, both in the 2nd quarter, and did not allow any deep completions … also notched 3 tackles in 62 plays … vs. Utah … Turned in one of his best defensive efforts of the year … did not allow any deep balls and had a pass break-up to go along with a season-high 7 tackles … knocked the ball away on a key 3rd-and-4 play, stopping a Utah drive in UNM territory … at UNLV … Gave up a long TD pass early in the game, but rallied back with an outstanding 2nd half … stepped in front of a 3rd-and-13 pass on the Rebels' first drive of the 2nd half and returned the ball 22 yards to set up a Lobo FG … also broke up two passes - one on a deep ball across the middle and the other coming against an end zone fade pass … vs. Wyoming … Had some ups and downs, but got off to a great start with a first quarter INT in the end zone to end a Cowboy scoring chance … vs. UTEP … Finished with 5 tackles and helped the Lobo secondary turn in an excellent performance against the Miners' prolific passing attack … UTEP had just 211 passing yards and star WR Johnnie Lee Higgins, the nation's receiving yardage leader (126 avg. entering the game), finished with 3 catches for 18 yards … notched a PBU on a 4th-and-4 play … picked up 95 yards on 3 kick returns, including a long of 49 … return set up a 2nd quarter Lobo FG … vs. Missouri … Notched a pass break-up and got in on 3 tackles to help the Lobos hold an explosive Tiger offense 130 yards under its season average … did an solid job in man coverage, helping keep Mizzou's leading receiver, Sr. Brad Ekwerekwu, without a catch … also ripped off a 44-yard kickoff return in the 4th quarter.

Was one of the best players in the Lobo secondary in his rookie season, garnering honorable mention Freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News … role increased throughout the season and he did a little bit of everything in his 11 games (6 starts) … 6.0 tackles for loss (5 solo, 2 assisted) and 4.0 sacks (3 solo, 2 assisted) were the most by a Lobo defensive back in `05 … recorded 46 tackles overall (23 solo) … led the team with 2 fumbles forced … also had 3 QB hurries, 1 INT and 1 pass break-up … was outstanding in the 2nd half of the season … tallied 34 tackles (5.7 avg.), 4.5 TFLs (-24 yds.) and 3.5 sacks (-22 yds.) in the final 6 games … at Utah … Only credited for 3 tackles, but was relentless in his pressure blizting off the edge … battled giant offensive linemen all night long, playing 70 snaps … recorded a pair of sacks in the 3rd quarter … sacked and stripped the ball from QB Brian Johnson on a key 3rd-and-9 play at the UNM 41 midway through the 3rd quarter … also had a QB hurry, just missing a third sack. vs. Colorado State … Notched 6 tackles … stuffed a CSU rush for a loss of 2 yards and did not miss a tackle … at San Diego State … Played a big part in one of the team's most complete defensive performances of the year … recorded 6 solo tackles, including a 10-yard sack on a 3rd-and-10 play … vs. BYU … Led the team with a career-high 10 tackles … teamed with Evroy Thompson for a 2-yard sack … at UTEP … Finished with 5 tackles (4 solo) in 58 active snaps … part of a strong defensive effort which frustrated QB Jordan Palmer much of the night … picked off Palmer at the UNM 5-yard line on the Miners' opening drive of the night and returned the ball 42 yards … later in the game, stripped the ball from a Miner WR … made his first career start.

Redshirted.

A 2004 graduate of Gwynn Park HS in Clinton, Md … A two-year starter at running back … Rushed for 1,363 yards and 16 TDs as a senior, earning all-county honors … Played for head coach Danny Hayes.

Born April 13, 1986, in Washington, D.C … Age is 21 … Full name is DeAndre Scott Wright … Father's name is Will … University Studies major … .Grew up on the East Coast, but has numerous ties to Albuquerque … Mother, the former Patricia Monk, grew up here and attended West Mesa High and UNM … Maternal grandmother, two uncles, an aunt and three cousins still live in the Duke City.