K.J. Wright had a good career at Mississippi State, which led him to be taken 99^th Overall in the 2011 Draft by Seattle.

Wright was part of what became a powerful Seahawks defensive unit, that went to back-to-back Super Bowls, winning the first (XLVIII), a blowout win over Denver.  A Pro Bowl Selection once (2016), the strong side Linebacker had five seasons of 100-plus Tackles, including a four-year run from 2015 to 2018.  A Seahawk until 2021, Wright had one final campaign in the NFL with the Raiders before retiring with 13.5 Sacks and 992 Combined Tackles.

K.J. Wright was a Fourth Round pick from Mississippi State in 2011 and the team that drfated him, the Seattle Seahawks, landed huge value with their selection.