Ceyair Wright earns final single-digit jersey for Nebraska football
Under head coach Matt Rhule's system, a player is awarded a single-digit jersey number for being one of the toughest on the team, a tradition he utilized at Temple and Baylor.
Wright now rounds out a strong group of players to earn a single-digit jersey, after Nebraska announced the first honorees on Tuesday. He joins fellow defensive backs Marques Buford Jr., Malcolm Hartzog Jr., and DeShon Singleton within the group.
Wright played all 13 games for Nebraska in 2024, earning eight starts. He set career highs in tackles (39), pass breakups (6), interceptions (2), tackles for loss (1), sacks (1,) and forced fumbles (1). Wright even scored a pick-six against his former team, USC, in 2024.
Prior to Nebraska, the Los Angeles, California native, played in 23 games with 15 starts at USC from 2021 to 2023. With the Trojans, he racked up 41 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, one interception, and five pass breakups.
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