Eric Wright

Cleveland Browns 53rd pick

DB · UNLV, USC · 2007–2013

Games

333

Solo Tackles

Sacks

Interceptions

Eric Wright is a former defensive back out of UNLV; USC, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 53rd overall pick (round 2) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played 92 regular-season games from 2007 to 2013, with the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers.

Draft Details

Year

2007

Round

Round 2

Pick

53rd overall

Team

Cleveland Browns

Position

College

UNLV, USC

Eric Wright Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Ranks 10th in the 2007 draft class in interceptions (15).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2007	CLE	12	58	5	1	1	1	11	0
2008	CLE	16	56	5	0	0	3	13	2
2009	CLE	16	51	8	0	0	4	14	0
2010	CLE	13	30	6	0	4	1	9	0
2011	DET	16	66	7	0	0	4	16	1
2012	TB	10	32	5	0	0	1	7	0
2013	SF	3	7	0	0	0	1	2	0
Career		86	300	36	1	5	15	72	3

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

192 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.36s

Bench Press

16 reps

Vertical Jump

36.5"

Broad Jump

123"

3-Cone Drill

6.93s

Shuttle

4.23s

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