Matthew Wright

PRO: The Titans signed Matthew Wright to the team's practice squad late in the 2024 season as a backup option for Nick Folk. The 5-foot-11-inch, 174-pounder originally entered the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a rookie free agent in 2019. Prior to his arrival in Tennessee, Wright appeared in 27 career games and connected on 51 of 59 field goals and 40 of 42 extra point attempts. The Central Florida product has spent time with Steelers (2020, 2022), Jaguars (2021), Chiefs (2022, 2024), Panthers (2023) and 49ers (2024).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Wright ended the Jacksonville Jaguars' 20-game losing streak when he made two fourth quarter field goals to defeat the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 17, 2021. He was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts.
• On Nov. 29, 2024, Wright went four for four on field goal attempts, including the game-winning 31-yard field goal as time expired against the L.A. Chargers to help the Chiefs clinch the AFC West. The game-winning 31-yard field goal hit the left upright before going in, which caused many to title it "A Doink for the Division." Wright was awarded his second AFC Special Teams Player of the Week because of his performance.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Lancaster, Pa., native was originally signed as rookie free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 27, 2019.
• Waived by the Steelers on Aug. 31, 2019.
• Signed to the Steelers practice squad on Nov. 30, 2020.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Dec. 7, 2020.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Dec. 26, 2020.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster COVID-19 replacement on Jan. 2, 2021.
• Released from the Steelers practice squad on Jan. 14, 2021.
• Signed by the Detroit Lions as a free agent on Jan. 22, 2021.
• Waived by the Lions on Aug. 10, 2021.
• Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars' to their practice squad on Sept. 27, 2021.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Sept. 30, 2021.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Oct. 9, 2021.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Oct. 16, 2021.
• Waived by the Jaguars on May 11, 2022.
• Signed by the Kansas City Chiefs to their practice squad on Sept. 28, 2022.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Oct. 1, 2022.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Oct. 10, 2022.
• Signed to Steelers' active roster from the Kansas City practice squad on Nov. 9, 2022.
• Released from Steelers on Dec. 10, 2022.
• Signed by the Chiefs to their practice squad and activated to the active roster standard elevation on Jan. 6, 2023
• Released from the Chiefs on Jan. 30, 2023.
• Signed by the Carolina Panthers as a free agent on Aug. 8, 2023.
• Released by the Panthers on Aug. 26, 2023.
• Signed by the San Francisco 49ers to their practice squad on Sept. 4, 2023.
• Released from the 49ers practice squad on Sept. 9, 2023.
• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons to their practice squad on Nov. 23, 2023 and released five days later.
• Signed by the New England Patriots to their practice squad on Nov. 30, 2023.
• Released from the Patriots practice squad on Dec. 8, 2023.
• Signed by the Panthers to their practice squad on Jan. 3, 2024.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Jan. 6, 2024.
• Released from the Panthers practice squad on Jan. 15, 2024.
• Signed by the Steelers as a free agent on April 10, 2024.
• Released by the Steelers on Aug. 26, 2024.
• Signed by the 49ers as a free agent on Oct. 8, 2024.
• Released from the 49ers practice squad on Nov. 15, 2024.
• Signed by the Chiefs to their practice squad on Nov. 26, 2024.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Nov. 28, 2024.
• Activated from the practice squad to the active roster standard elevation on Dec. 4, 2024.
• Released by the Chiefs on Dec. 14, 2024.
• Signed by the Titans to thier practice squad on Dec. 26, 2024.

COLLEGE:
• Played five seasons (2014-18) at Central Florida, where he finished his career as the school-record holder for career points (375). Set the school record for extra point attempts made (212) and field goals made (55).
• Made 55 of 71 field goal attempts (77.5 percent), which remains tied for the school record for career field goal percentage.
• As a senior (2018), played all 13 games as the placekicker and kickoff specialist. Named to American Athletic Conference second team.
• As a junior (2017), set a program record with 119 points (13 field goals and 80 extra points). The 119 points are the second-most points scored in a season, trailing only running back Kevin Smith's 180 in 2007.
• As a sophomore (2016), played in all 13 games as a placekicker.
• As a redshirt freshman (2015), played in seven games and went 13 for 17 on field goals and 17 for 17 on extra point attempts.
• As a freshman (2014), redshirted and spent the year behind three senior kickers.

PERSONAL:
• Attended Lampeter-Strasburg (PA.) High School and connected on 15 of 18 in his high school career.
• Was on the Pennsylvania Football News Class AAA first team and was tabbed a Section Two first-team All-Star as a placekicker and punter.
• As a senior, converted 9 of 11 field-goal attempts with a long of 42 yards.
• Missed only four of 126 extra-point attempts in high school.
• Was also a Lancaster Newspapers Fall All-Star in soccer.
• Married to Kelsey.
• Follow Wright on Instagram @mattyice_717 and on X @mattyice717.
• Born Matthew Wright on March 22, 1996 in Lancaster, Pa.