USC's Manuel Wright To Enter NFL Supplemental Draft
13th May, 2005 - 5:37 pm
NFL.com - Southern California defensive tackle Manuel Wright will enter the NFL supplemental draft.

The 6-foot-6, 290-pound Wright didn't participate in spring practice so he could concentrate on academics. He started two games last season as a sophomore.

Coach Pete Carroll, who has guided the Trojans to consecutive national championships, had expected Wright's decision.

"Based on Manny's performance in the classroom, we've been prepared for this for a while," Carroll said in a statement. "We wish him the best, but we're well prepared to move on.

"We had a number of players perform really well at the defensive tackle spot this spring and we have some new guys coming in that we're excited about." [READ]

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