New Mexico Lobos#- · RB James Wright
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- Former player
James Wright played RB for New Mexico. In the 2011 season he had 220 rushing yards, 24.4 rushing yards per game over 9 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
James Wright career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UNM | 9 | 61 | 220 | 0 | 13 | 88 | 43.8 |
| 2010 | UNM | 11 | 89 | 304 | 2 | 7 | 50 | 54.4 |
| 2009 | UNM | 10 | 50 | 291 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 48.7 |
| 2008 | UNM | 7 | 54 | 348 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46.8 |
| Career | All | 37 | 254 | 1163 | 6 | 24 | 174 | 193.7 |
Season totals, 2008 to 2011. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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James Wright: New Mexico RB profile and stats
James Wright played RB for New Mexico. This profile has his New Mexico career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the New Mexico team page and the Mountain West players hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What team does James Wright play for?
James Wright plays for New Mexico at RB.
What position does James Wright play?
James Wright is a RB for New Mexico.