VIDEO: Matthew Wright on Making it to the NFL

Check out our latest video interview as Eric Lopez and Brian Murphy talk with former UCF Knights and current Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Matthew Wright. Eric and Brian talk with Matty Ice about him finally making it to the NFL, as well as his journey through UCF and more.

Originally from Pennsylvania, Wright is the Knights’ all-time leading scorer. He kicked from 2014-2018 and made 77.5% of his kicks, including an 85% clip in his senior year. He tried out for the Steelers in 2019 and got cut, but landed with the Tampa Bay Vipers of the XFL but got cut again. He was working his full-time job with Lockheed Martin when he finally got a call back from the Steelers after Chris Boswell got hurt.

Wright finished 2020 going a perfect 4-for-4, including a long of 46 yards against the Browns.

This interview originally aired as part of our podcast. You can subscribe to the Black & Gold Banneret Podcast wherever you download your podcasts.

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