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Jiya Wright
Mexicas de la Ciudad de México
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-04) March 4, 2000 (age 25)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Homestead (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
College:Northern Illinois (2018)
Florida Tech (2019)
Fort Scott CC (2020)
Louisiana–Monroe (2021–2023)
NFL draft:2024: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Jiya Austen Wright (born March 4, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Mexicas de la Ciudad de México of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA). He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies, the Florida Tech Panthers, Fort Scott Community College and the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks.

Wright led the Mexicas to a Tazón México title in 2025.

Early life and high school

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Wright grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and attended Homestead High School. In his high school career, Wright completed 265 of his 411 pass attempts for 3,632 yards, 38 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. Wright would also rush for 1,717 yards and 23 touchdowns.[1] He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Northern Illinois University.[2]

College career

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Northern Illinois

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As a freshman in 2018, Wright was redshirted.[3]

Florida Tech

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Wright transferred to Florida Tech and played for its football team in 2019.[4] Once the program announced its elimination due to financial concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Wright announced that he was transferring to Fort Scott Community College.[5]

Fort Scott CC

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During the 2020 season, Wright started all three games and finished the season with 345 total offensive yards and three scores, 251 passing yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.[6]

Louisiana–Monroe

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In 2021, Wright appeared in four games and finished the season with 82 offensive snaps, 291 total offensive yards and three touchdowns along with 10 of 20 passing attempts for 164 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.[7] In 2022, he appeared in only two games as he suffered a rib injury during the season opener against Texas.[8] He finished the season with one rushing attempt for three yards.[9] In 2023, Wright was named the starting quarterback.[10]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄5 in
(1.82 m) 		205 lb
(93 kg) 		31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.76 s 1.68 s 2.65 s 4.27 s 7.09 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		 17 reps
All values from Pro Day[11]

Sioux Falls Storm

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After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Wright signed with the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League (IFL) on May 23, 2024.[12]

Fishers Freight

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On October 15, 2024, Wright signed to play for the Fishers Freight of the IFL.[13]

Mexicas de la Ciudad de México

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In June 2025, Wright signed with the Mexicas de la Ciudad de México of the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA) as an emergency backup. He made his team debut one day after he arrived in Mexico City, replacing injured starter Marco Durán in the first quarter and scoring a rushing touchdown in a 16–3 win over the previously undefeated Osos de Monterrey.[14][15] The following week, Wright threw three touchdowns in a 33–20 win over the Dinos de Saltillo.[16] However, he was sidelined by an injury on the Mexicas' opening drive of the regular season finale, a 30–17 defeat to the Caudillos de Chihuahua. Despite suffering their first loss of the season, the Mexicas finished with a league-best 7–1 record.[17]

In the semifinals, Wright rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another in a 43–28 victory over the Arcángeles de Puebla.[18] He then led the Mexicas to a 13–12 win over the Osos de Monterrey in Tazón México VIII, the league's championship game, for the second title in franchise history.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Jiya Wright's (Fort Wayne, IN) Homestead High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jiya Wright, Homestead, Dual-Threat Quarterback". 247Sports.com. August 8, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jiya Wright". Northern Illinois Huskies.
  4. ^ Carter, Kaleb (April 29, 2019). "NIU football transfer tracker: Jiya Wright becomes latest to transfer". Shaw Local. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Marini, Glenn (July 26, 2023). "The Wright Stuff: Former Homestead QB leads ULM". WANE-TV. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jiya Wright". Fort Scott Community College.
  7. ^ "Jiya Wright 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jiya Wright". Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks.
  9. ^ "Jiya Wright 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "Jiya Wright Triumphs Over Adversity, Ready to Lead ULM Football". BVM Sports. July 25, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jiya Wright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  12. ^ @Gridiron_Crew (May 23, 2024). "Congratulations to our #TGCathlete QB Jiya Wright for signing with the Sioux Falls Storm of the IFL. Jiya brings pure athleticism to the Quarterback position for the Storm. #thegridironcrew #IFL #siouxfallsstorm #southdakota" (Tweet). Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Freight Sign Fort Wayne Native Jiya Wright". fishersfreightfootball.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  14. ^ "Mexicas se mantiene como el único invicto en LFA". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). June 8, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  15. ^ Cano, Saúl (July 12, 2025). "Mexicas firmó a su quarterback horas antes de enfrentar a Osos; mantuvieron el invicto y ahora están en el TM VIII". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  16. ^ Ángeles, Oswaldo (June 16, 2025). "Aseguran Mexicas liderato y semifinales". Quadratín Edomex (in Spanish). Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  17. ^ "Duro tropiezo para terminar" (PDF). Excélsior (in Spanish). June 24, 2025. p. 8. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  18. ^ Barrón, Carlos (July 6, 2025). "Mexicas avanzan al Tazón México VIII de LFA". Excélsior (in Spanish). Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  19. ^ Mancilla, Alfonso (July 13, 2025). "Tazón México VIII: Mexicas conquistan su segundo título de LFA". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). Retrieved July 15, 2025.
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