Ceyair J. Wright (born December 19, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Wright is also an actor most known for his roles in Space Jam: A New Legacy, American Skin, and Magic '85.
Early life Wright attended Loyola High School located on Los Angeles, California. Coming out of high school, Wright was rated as a four-star recruit, where he also held offers from schools such as Arizona State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, and USC. Ultimately, Wright decided to commit to play college football for the USC Trojans.
College career USC During his three-year career with the Trojans from 2021 through 2023, Wright appeared in 23 games where he notched 41 tackles with one being for a loss, five pass deflections, and an interception for USC. After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Nebraska Wright transferred to play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. In week four of the 2024 season, he notched six tackles with one being for a loss, a sack, and a forced fumble against Illinois. In week 11 versus his former team USC, Wright tallied four tackles, a blocked field goal, and an interception which he returned 27 yards for his first career touchdown.
Professional career
On May 8, 2026, Wright signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. On August 15, Wright was placed on the Bengals' exempt/left squad list, which does not count against the team's 90-man roster, to pursue an acting opportunity of an unnamed film. Wright was placed on the Bengals exempt/left squad list, allowing them to retain his rights should he attempt to return to football in the future.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2017Magic '85AndreyShort film2019American SkinJonah2021Space Jam: A New LegacyDarius James
Television Year Title Role Notes2014Instant MomDarren MocklerEpisode: "James Goes Pro"20172 Broke GirlsKidEpisode: "And the River Boat Runs Through It"Training Day14 year-old KyleEpisode: "Apocalypse Now"2022–2023Grown-ishZekeMain role (Season 5, 14 episodes)Guest role (Season 6, 1 episode)
Personal life Wright is the nephew of former USC tailback, Mazio Royster. His cousin, Darick Holmes, played as a running back at Portland State and then in the NFL. His cousin, Darnay Holmes played as a cornerback at UCLA and is with the Atlanta Falcons.
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External links
Cincinnati Bengals bio USC Trojans bio Nebraska Cornhuskers bio