Patrick Wright

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Class: Junior Hometown: Lemont, Ill. High School: Providence Catholic

Last College: St. Francis Height / Weight: 5-11 / 200 Position: P Experience: 1L

2011: Served as Illinois State's primary punter ... averaged 37.7 yards on 48 punts ... pinned 18 punts within the 20-yard line ... recorded four punts of 50-plus yards, including a season-best 55-yard punt at Missouri State.

2010: Member of the practice squad.

2009 at University of St. Francis: Served as the team's primary kicker for head coach Mike Uremovich ... was 13-for-17 on field goal attempts, while also serving as the team's punter ... named a first-team all-conference selection.

Providence Catholic HS: Three-year letterwinner for head coach Mark Coglineise ... made 11-of-19 field goal attempts as a senior while serving as the team's primary kicker and punter ... averaged 39 yards per punt ... named an all-area selection and second-team all-conference pick ... started in every game as a junior and earned third-team all-area honors.

Personal: Born February 14, 1991, in Downers Grove, Ill. ... son of Ken and Jean Wright ... has a sister, Shannon, and a brother, Michael ... his brother played football at Carthage and his cousin, Sean Dominick, played football at St. Ambrose ... member of the honor roll in high school and a was a member of the Dean's List at St.,Francis in 2009 ... plans to major in business administration.