Wright enters his third season with the 49ers, and first as linebackers coach, after spending the previous two seasons (2024-25) as defensive quality control, working primarily with the linebackers.

Prior to his coaching career, Wright played linebacker in the NFL for 11 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2011-20) and Las Vegas Raiders (2020). He was originally drafted in the fourth round (99^th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Seahawks and helped the franchise win two NFC Championships (2013 & 2014) and Super Bowl XLVIII.

Wright enters his third season with the 49ers, and first as linebackers coach, after spending the previous two seasons (2024-25) as defensive quality control, working primarily with the linebackers.

Prior to his coaching career, Wright played linebacker in the NFL for 11 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2011-20) and Las Vegas Raiders (2020). He was originally drafted in the fourth round (99^th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Seahawks and helped the franchise win two NFC Championships (2013 & 2014) and Super Bowl XLVIII.

A native of Olive Branch, MS, Wright attended Mississippi State University for four seasons (2007-10) where he appeared in 47 games (35 starts) and registered 259 tackles, 9.0 sacks, 14 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.