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87 George Wrighster III

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Veteran tight end who has played in 62 career games with 26 starts … Missed final five games and both playoff games in 2007 after suffering knee injury … Career totals include 92 receptions for 815 yards and nine touchdowns … Posted career-best numbers in 2006 with 39 receptions for 353 yards and three touchdowns … Ranks third in receiving in Jaguars history for tight ends behind Kyle Brady and Pete Mitchell … Played in only four games in 2004 due to back injury … Second-highest drafted tight end ever by the Jaguars (2006, Marcedes Lewis, first round) …

2007

Played in 11 games with six starts … Totaled 17 receptions for 123 yards and one touchdown … Suffered torn ACL against Buffalo on Nov. 25 and missed the final five regular season games and both playoff contests … 10/14 vs. HOU: Recorded one-yard touchdown reception … 10/28 at TB: Had one kickoff return for 29 yards … 11/11 at TEN: Tied for team-high with three receptions for 13 yards … 11/18 vs. SD: Led team with five receptions for 47 yards including a career-long reception of 36 yards … 11/25 vs. BUF: Had two receptions for 12 yards before suffering knee injury in the second quarter …

2006

Played in all 16 games for the second consecutive season with a career-high 10 starts … Finished with career-high receiving numbers as he had 39 receptions for 353 yards and three touchdowns … Selected to USA Today All-Joe Team which goes to the players and coaches who have overachieved and are often overlooked … 10/1 at WAS: Led team with five receptions for 53 yards including a season-long 23-yarder … 10/8 vs. NYJ: Had one-yard touchdown reception from Byron Leftwich … 11/20 vs. NYG: Posted four receptions for 54 yards in Monday night game … 12/3 at MIA: Hooked up with David Garrard for 16-yard touchdown reception … 12/17 at TEN: Finished with team-high five receptions for 27 yards …

2005

Played in all 16 games for the first time in his career and made six starts … Ranked second among Jaguars' tight ends with 13 receptions for 120 yards, and led group with two touchdowns … 10/9 vs. CIN: Scored on the Jaguars' first possession on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Byron Leftwich … 12/4 at CLE: Started at tight end and recorded two receptions for nine yards and one touchdown. Scored on a nine-yard pass from David Garrard in the third quarter … 12/11 vs. IND: Posted season-high four receptions for 21 yards … 1/7 at NE: Saw action at tight end in AFC Wild Card Game, but did not record a catch …

2004

Played in four games with three starts … Inactive in 10 games because of a back injury and was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 21 … Finished season with 10 receptions for 69 yards and one touchdown … 9/26 at TEN: Set season-highs with five receptions for 30 yards and a score …

2003

Played in 15 games, starting one as a rookie … Had 13 receptions for 150 yards and two touchdowns … Added four special teams tackles … 9/14 vs. BUF: Had touchdown reception in home-opener … 10/26 vs. TEN: Made first career start and caught three passes for 23 yards and a score.

COLLEGE

Used mostly in two-tight end formations until taking over as the starter as a junior … Had career totals of 53 receptions for 694 yards and seven touchdowns in 37 games … Played in two bowl games: 2002 Seattle Bowl, 2001 Fiesta … All-Conference second-team selection as a junior … Started every game, finishing second on team with 41 receptions for 568 yards and six touchdowns … Also had one rushing score … Can get deep, as evidenced by 50-yard TD catch … Caught 12 passes for 126 yards and one touchdown as a sophomore, seeing action in every game … Majored in economics.

PERSONAL

Single with son, Damon … Lives in Los Angeles … Attended Sylmar (Calif.) Magnet High … All-City honoree and Valley Pac-Eight League MVP … Caught 32 passes for 582 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … As a linebacker, made 72 tackles, forced four fumbles, recovered two fumbles, intercepted two passes and registered 16 sacks … Serving as mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters … Participates in a variety of community outreach activities including visits to local Boys & Girls Club and local elementary schools … Supports and attends team sponsored events like Operation Blessing, Food Drive Kick-off and Jaguars Taste of the NFL dinner … Participates in charity golf tournaments … Last name pronounced: RYE-ster … Full name: George Fredrick Wrighster III.

Player info

Position: TE
Height: 6-3
Weight: 265
College: Oregon
Birthdate: 4/1/1981
Hometown: Van Nuys, CA
Experience: 7th Year





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