Demetrius Wright Class: Sophomore Hometown: Corona High School: Corona Height / Weight: 6-1 / 195 Position: S Birthdate: 12/19/1991 Experience: 1V

2011: Wright will battle to get into the playing rotation at safety as a sophomore in 2011.

2010: Wright was a reserve safety and played on special teams as a first-year freshman in 2010. Overall in 2010 while appearing in 12 games (all but Virginia), he had 6 tackles. He had 2 tackles against both Washington State and Notre Dame and 1 stop against both California and UCLA.

HIGH SCHOOL: His 2009 honors included Super Prep All-American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Orange County Register Fab 15 second team, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West honorable mention, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Riverside honorable mention as a senior defensive back and running back at Corona (Calif.) High. He had 68 tackles with 1 sack, 2 deflections, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery and 1 forced fumble on defense and had 426 yards on 59 carries (7.2 avg.) with 4 TDs and 10 receptions for 125 yards (12.5 avg.) with 1 TD on offense in 2009.

As a junior in 2008, he made All-State Underclass third team, Riverside Press-Enterprise All-Riverside honorable mention and All-Big VIII League first team. He had 52 tackles, 3 interceptions, 13 deflections, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble and 3 touchdowns on defense and had 450 yards on 62 carries (7.4 avg.) with 10 TDs on defense and 16 receptions for 225 yards (14.1 avg.) on offense in 2008. Incoming Trojan DeVante Wilson also prepped at Corona.

He also was on Corona's track (best of 10.8 in the 100 meters and 22.7 in the 200) and wrestling (17-3 record in 2009 as a junior) teams.