CLEVELAND, Ohio – Oregon State defensive back Nahshon Wright has been selected in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys on Friday.
Wright is the first Beaver selected in this year's NFL Draft. He is the eighth Oregon State player to be selected by Dallas all-time, and the first since defensive end Victor Butler in 2009.
Wright, an East Palo Alto, Calif., native, played in 18 games over two seasons for the Beavers. He totaled 64 tackles, with 1.5 tackles for loss, and five interceptions.