Cowboys gowith another Unknown Nahshon Wright

6-4 CB out of Oregon St

HEIGHT
WEIGHT
ARMS
6' 4"
183 lbs
32 7/8"
HANDS
9 1/8"
Prospect Grade
5.59
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Player Bio

Nahshon (pronounced nuh-shawn) Wright was a three-sport star at James Logan High School in East Palo Alto, California, before signing with Laney College in Oakland for 2018. Laney won the state junior college title in his only season there, thanks in part to his four interceptions and three pass breakups. Oregon State signed him for the 2019 campaign, and Wright led the Beavers with three interceptions while also posting 34 tackles and two pass breakups in 12 games (10 starts). He tied for the team lead with two picks in 2020, starting six games on the year (30 tackles, six pass breakups) before declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft. -- by Chad Reuter

Analysis

By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Round 7/PFA

Overview
Lanky, angular cornerback with good length but bad speed. Wright possesses above-average instincts and shows some ability to squat, burst and smother shorter routes from off coverage, but he will need help over the top because his recovery speed is lacking. He doesn't have the instant acceleration or agility to stay connected to NFL route runners, which will limit his scheme fits. His length and play traits could make him a target for Cover 3 defenses who care less about long speed and more about ball skills.

Strengths

• Learned lessons from 2019 and improved in 2020.
• Instinctive with plus route recognition.
• Sits down and squeezes routes underneath.
• Fast feet help him pounce on top of throws.
• Tracks and attacks the 50-50 ball.
• Long and athletic in the air.
• High points the jump ball like a wideout.

Weaknesses

• Very thin frame with skinny hips and legs.
• Transitions from press coverage lack smooth, quick acceleration.
• If he gets behind, he stays behind.
• Lacks agility to stay connected to complex routes.
• Needs better eye balance to keep quarterback in his sights.
• Pushed around by blockers and is grabby tackler.
• Will go for rides against NFL running backs.

Sat down with Oregon State DB and 2021 NFL Draft prospect Nahshon Wright. Some notes for the interview coming soon:

🟠Listed at 6-4, 188: 5 ints and 11 PBs in two seasons
🟠Richard Sherman and Jalen Ramsey influence
🟠WR convert at Laney Junior College
🟠A part of Athletes First pic.twitter.com/NJyuwAI7Ej

— Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) January 3, 2021

Looks like we finally woke the **** up and decided to get some Defense. Hosanna in the Highest.

Meanwhile Molden and Ifeatu go right after. ***!

GoldMind said:

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Looks like we finally woke the **** up and decided to get some Defense. Hosanna in the Highest.

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Except we still dont have a safety and we just drafted a guy in the 3rd round that was graded a 7th round/RFA.

Done for the evening, you guys have a good night

Aubry Thomas just went...a little early but I did like him.

Assassin said:

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Done for the evening, you guys have a good night

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Ditto.

BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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Looks like we finally woke the **** up and decided to get some Defense. Hosanna in the Highest.

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Except we still dont have a safety and we just drafted a guy in the 3rd round that was graded a 7th round/RFA.

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Except we can't be expected to fill every gap, just most of them. Which we've done.

You still pissed we got the best LB in the draft?

GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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Looks like we finally woke the **** up and decided to get some Defense. Hosanna in the Highest.

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Except we still dont have a safety and we just drafted a guy in the 3rd round that was graded a 7th round/RFA.

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Except we can't be expected to fill every gap, just most of them. Which we've done.

You still pissed we got the best LB in the draft?

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I'm over Parsons, just know he can't cover but looks like he will rush the passer so ok.

We had every opportunity to draft a safety and we didn't and just reached like crazy for another CB. I guess Joseph is going to play FS.

BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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Looks like we finally woke the **** up and decided to get some Defense. Hosanna in the Highest.

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Except we still dont have a safety and we just drafted a guy in the 3rd round that was graded a 7th round/RFA.

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Except we can't be expected to fill every gap, just most of them. Which we've done.

You still pissed we got the best LB in the draft?

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I'm over Parsons, just know he can't cover but looks like he will rush the passer so ok.

We had every opportunity to draft a safety and we didn't and just reached like crazy for another CB. I guess Joseph is going to play FS.

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Just know, we just got better on D.

GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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Looks like we finally woke the **** up and decided to get some Defense. Hosanna in the Highest.

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Except we still dont have a safety and we just drafted a guy in the 3rd round that was graded a 7th round/RFA.

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Except we can't be expected to fill every gap, just most of them. Which we've done.

You still pissed we got the best LB in the draft?

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I'm over Parsons, just know he can't cover but looks like he will rush the passer so ok.

We had every opportunity to draft a safety and we didn't and just reached like crazy for another CB. I guess Joseph is going to play FS.

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Just know, we just got better on D.

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Did we?

SportingNews held nothing back did they lol. I like Golston better than them but still good for a quick laugh. pic.twitter.com/O6ucC2gwlf

— Dan Ruppert (@Dan_Ruppert) May 1, 2021

FML

CUT MY LIFE INTO PIECES pic.twitter.com/2xBbORiLoe

— Tom Downey ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ (@WhatGoingDowney) May 1, 2021

Apologies for being a bad scout and not having seen Nahshon Wright for you guys before tonight but he's not a bad player. Good help defender, nice in press vs outside releases, length plays, physical, chippy, confident. Think he belonged in the 3-4 range.

— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) May 1, 2021

*sighs deeply* Day 3 is gonna come awfully early.

Guys I'd love to see the Cowboys draft:

- WR Tylan Wallace
- LB Jabril Cox
- OT James Hudson
- S Jamar Johnson
- DT Tommy Togiai
- OG Deonte Brown
- CB Kary Vincent
- RB Kenneth Gainwell

— David Helman (@HelmanDC) May 1, 2021

BearForce said:

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Apologies for being a bad scout and not having seen Nahshon Wright for you guys before tonight but he's not a bad player. Good help defender, nice in press vs outside releases, length plays, physical, chippy, confident. Think he belonged in the 3-4 range.

— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) May 1, 2021

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interesting. First commentator to fess up. Let's see what happens

Assassin said:

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BearForce said:

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Apologies for being a bad scout and not having seen Nahshon Wright for you guys before tonight but he's not a bad player. Good help defender, nice in press vs outside releases, length plays, physical, chippy, confident. Think he belonged in the 3-4 range.

— Jeff Cavanaugh (@JC1053) May 1, 2021

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interesting. First commentator to fess up. Let's see what happens

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Jeff is my boy...that is why I love 105.3 the Fan

Micah Parsons early BIG favorite to the be Defensive Rookie Player of the year

Assassin said:

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Micah Parsons early BIG favorite to the be Defensive Rookie Player of the year

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Looks like they are going to play him at MLB so I feel better now. Watch for the LSU LB Cox.

what we have today~

Round 4 (115)
Round 4 (138, compensatory)
Round 5 (179, compensatory)
Round 6 (192, from Lions)
Round 6 (227, compensatory)
Round 7 (238)

Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer

Many draft prognosticators feel the Cowboys reached with their third-round picks. Stephen Jones said Osi Odighizuwa, Chauncey Golston and Nahshon Wright were higher on their board than where the Cowboys selected them. "Remember the biggest one of all was (Travis) Frederick (in the first round in 2013)," he said. "He ended up going to what six Pro Bowls and everybody had him in the fifth, sixth round? Sometimes they're right. Sometimes you're right."

BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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Looks like we finally woke the **** up and decided to get some Defense. Hosanna in the Highest.

---

Except we still dont have a safety and we just drafted a guy in the 3rd round that was graded a 7th round/RFA.

---

Except we can't be expected to fill every gap, just most of them. Which we've done.

You still pissed we got the best LB in the draft?

---

I'm over Parsons, just know he can't cover but looks like he will rush the passer so ok.

We had every opportunity to draft a safety and we didn't and just reached like crazy for another CB. I guess Joseph is going to play FS.

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Just know, we just got better on D.

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Did we?

SportingNews held nothing back did they lol. I like Golston better than them but still good for a quick laugh. pic.twitter.com/O6ucC2gwlf

— Dan Ruppert (@Dan_Ruppert) May 1, 2021

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Never put much stock into these types of accounts.

And yes, we did.

Kiper:

Dallas Cowboys
The picks: Osa Odighizuwa, DT, UCLA (No. 75); Chauncey Golston, DE, Iowa (No. 94); Nahshon Wright, CB, Oregon State (No. 99)
The Cowboys went a round too soon for their first two third-round picks, defensive linemen Odighizuwa and Golston. They are solid players -- and this organization is going all-in to try to improve its defense -- but I had Day 3 grades on both. Elsewhere, Wright is my 44th-ranked corner. Let me say that again -- the Cowboys took my 44th-ranked corner in the third round. I'm really surprised Wright went here, because I didn't see a starter when I watched his tape.

GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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Looks like we finally woke the **** up and decided to get some Defense. Hosanna in the Highest.

---

Except we still dont have a safety and we just drafted a guy in the 3rd round that was graded a 7th round/RFA.

---

Except we can't be expected to fill every gap, just most of them. Which we've done.

You still pissed we got the best LB in the draft?

---

I'm over Parsons, just know he can't cover but looks like he will rush the passer so ok.

We had every opportunity to draft a safety and we didn't and just reached like crazy for another CB. I guess Joseph is going to play FS.

---

Just know, we just got better on D.

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Did we?

SportingNews held nothing back did they lol. I like Golston better than them but still good for a quick laugh. pic.twitter.com/O6ucC2gwlf

— Dan Ruppert (@Dan_Ruppert) May 1, 2021

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Never put much stock into these types of accounts.

And yes, we did.

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And yet these are the same folks you used to defend the Parsons pick...

BearForce said:

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Assassin said:

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Micah Parsons early BIG favorite to the be Defensive Rookie Player of the year

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Looks like they are going to play him at MLB so I feel better now. Watch for the LSU LB Cox.

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we're almost up, could be

we almost took Cox at 99 according to the Ticket

They also are saying that OL is big need about now

Assassin said:

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BearForce said:

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Assassin said:

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Micah Parsons early BIG favorite to the be Defensive Rookie Player of the year

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Looks like they are going to play him at MLB so I feel better now. Watch for the LSU LB Cox.

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we're almost up, could be

we almost took Cox at 99 according to the Ticket

They also are saying that OL is big need about now

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It's Cox!

Pick is in quickly.

Jabril Cox, LB LSU

Jerry let's his grandson make the pick

Look for 138 to be OG/OT

OT
Dan Moore Jr.
FOLLOW
6'6"
311 lbs
Texas A&M

Pre-Draft Analysis
Moore is an effective zone-blocker with an adequate power base in the run game. He is smooth getting set, has longer arms and tends to work his hands inside in pass protection. He gives too much ground at times. -- Steve Muench

2

D'Ante Smith
East Carolina
OT
3

Adrian Ealy
Oklahoma
OT
4

Josh Ball
Marshall
OT
5

Carson Green
Texas A&M
OT
6

Larry Borom
Missouri
OT

Trey Smith
FOLLOW
6'6"
321 lbs
Tennessee
7
POS RK
100
OVR RK
71
GRADE
play
0:53
Trey Smith's NFL draft profile
Check out the best highlights from Tennessee OG Trey Smith's college career.

Pre-Draft Analysis
Smith is a big guard and explosive run-blocker who plays with a nasty disposition and has the ability to blow defenders off the ball. He doesn't have great change of direction, but he has the size, length and upper-body strength to compete in pass protection. -- Steve Muench

2

Deonte Brown
Alabama
OG
3

Jaylon Moore
Western Michigan
OG
4

Tommy Doyle
Miami (OH)
OG
5

Kayode Awosika
Buffalo
OG
6

Jack Anderson
Texas Tech
OG

1Ts flying off the board

BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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BearForce said:

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GoldMind said:

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Looks like we finally woke the **** up and decided to get some Defense. Hosanna in the Highest.

---

Except we still dont have a safety and we just drafted a guy in the 3rd round that was graded a 7th round/RFA.

---

Except we can't be expected to fill every gap, just most of them. Which we've done.

You still pissed we got the best LB in the draft?

---

I'm over Parsons, just know he can't cover but looks like he will rush the passer so ok.

We had every opportunity to draft a safety and we didn't and just reached like crazy for another CB. I guess Joseph is going to play FS.

---

Just know, we just got better on D.

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Did we?

SportingNews held nothing back did they lol. I like Golston better than them but still good for a quick laugh. pic.twitter.com/O6ucC2gwlf

— Dan Ruppert (@Dan_Ruppert) May 1, 2021

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Never put much stock into these types of accounts.

And yes, we did.

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And yet these are the same folks you used to defend the Parsons pick...

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Show me where I did.

BearForce said:

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1Ts flying off the board

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Shelvin would be a massive fireplug but doesnt seem to fit in with the trend I am seeing, speed.