It was January this year when K.J. Wright applauded by the football world. After six years in his National Football League (NFL) career, finally, he received the recognition he had been aiming for. He was named to National Football Conference (NFC) for the Pro Bowl for the first time.

Kenneth Bernard Wright, Jr. was born on the 23rd of July, 1989 in Memphis, Tennessee. He attended Olive Branch High School in Mississippi, where he played football, basketball, and track. On his senior years, he recorded 91 tackles where 48 of them were solo tackles. He was offered with a top scholarship from Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss and South Carolina. He was listed as the number 19 prospect in Mississippi. He was named first-team by the Clarion-Ledger on all-state defensive line.

In his college years, he played for Mississippi State. He was the number 34 and played the linebacker position. He was promoted as a starter on the defensive unit as an outside linebacker in his sophomore year. In his senior year, Wright started ten out of twelve games. He finished his college years with 259 tackles which 131 of them were his solo, nine sacks, three fumbles and 14 passes defended.

In 2011, the Seattle Seahawks selected him in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. He then started as a starter after Aaron Curry was traded to Oakland. He played 12 games which he recorded 65 tackles, 50 of them were his solo, two sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble. It was the year 2012 when he started playing as the weak side linebacker in the 15 games for the Seahawks. In this year, he recorded 98 tackles, 68 solo tackles, one sack, five passes defense and one forced fumble. In 2013, Wright played 13 games where he recorded, 80 tackles, 46 solo tackles, 1.5 sacks and four passes defended. He showed his contribution in the victory of Super Bowl XLVIII. This was when the Seattle Seahawks won their first NFL title with a score of 43-8 against Denver Broncos.

In December 2014, K. J. Wright became the second highest paid outside linebacker after signing a four-year contract extension with the Seahawks. Wright has also appeared in Super Bowl XLIX where they were defended by the New England Patriots. In this game, he has shown a dominant linebacking corpse alongside Bobby Wagner. On this time, he has also started post season games which he recorded in his 16 games, 107 tackles, 73 solo tackles, two sacks, four passes defended and three forced fumbles.
In the first half of 2015, he has recorded 71 tackles in which 45 of them were his solo, one sack, three passes defended and four forced fumbles. With this, he was graded by the Pro Football Focus as the second best linebacker.

In 2016, K.J. Wright played 16 games. He recorded 126 tackles, 72 solo, four sacks, five passes defended and one forced fumble. It is considered the most productive and impressive season of his NFL career. With his lead, he made his team on top of the 2016 season.

K.J Wright is very excited in going to Pro Bowl especially in going with his teammates, Bobby Wagner, Richard Sherman, Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril. The Seahawks now have seven defensive starters with one Pro Bowl on their profile.

The Seattle Seahawks have been very successful in the history of the NFL winning one Super Bowl against the Broncos in the past. They have also won many division titles, and this makes the team very proud. We will let you know more about 10 fantastic players of this team`s history. These are the players that will allow you to feel more confident when you are talking about the team with your peers, family members, and friends over time.

Top 10 Best Seattle Seahawks Players of All Time 2017

10 – Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman was born in 1988 and played at Stanford as a cornerback. He was also drafted in the famous 2011 NFL Draft by the outstanding Seahawks. Richard Sherman is also very good at defending passes. This man started playing football when he was in high school living in California.

9 – Kurt Warner

Kurt Warner is a TV football analyst. He was born in 1971 and played with many football teams in America when he was younger. Kurt Warner is also considered one of the top players in the history of the NFL. This football player was born in Iowa and attended the famous University of Norther Iowa.

8 – Earl Thomas

Earl Thomas was born in 1989, and he was also drafted by the famous Seahawks in 2010. Earl Thomas worked hard to make his team achieve victory in the famous Super Bowl XLVIII that was played against the Denver Broncos. This man started playing football when he was in high school.

7 – Jacob Green

Jacob Green was born in 1957 and played in a defensive position in the NFL. In 1979, he was part of the important All-American selection. He made a record of sacks when he was in studying and compiled 134 tackles in one season. This is truly amazing for any football player out there.

6 – Shaun Alexander

Shaun Alexander was born in 1977, and he was also a football running back. This Football player was raise in Kentucky. He has many leadership qualities because he was elected class president when he was in high school. Shaun Alexander also loved being a running back when he was in both college and high school.

5 – Kenny Easley

Kenny Easley was born in 1959, and he was also a strong safety in the famous NFL for 7 seasons. This football player was also selected as the best defensive player in the NFL in 1984, which is something truly amazing about him as a player. This football player was born in Virginia.

4 – Cortez Kennedy

Cortez Kennedy was born in 1968. This defensive tackle played in the NFL for 11 seasons with the famous Seahawks in Seattle. Cortez Kennedy was also included in a hall of fame for football players in 2012 as well. He was also born in Arkansas growing up in the same city as he was born.

3 – Steve Hutchinson

Steve Hutchinson was born in 1977, and he was also a football guard that played 12 seasons in the famous NFL. Steve Hutchinson also played football at the important University of Michigan becoming an All-American player over time as well. This football player was born in Florida and made a killing playing football while in high school.

2 – Walter Jones

Walter Jones was born in 1974 and played as a defensive tackle in the NFL for 13 seasons. This former football player played this sport at Florida State University. Walter Jones also played his professional career with the Seahawks only. This football player also loves North Carolina because he has been living there for a long time.

1 – Steve Largent

Steve Largent was born in 1954 becoming a hall-of-fame member over time. He also served as a politician in the past becoming a representative of Oklahoma in the House of Representatives from 1994 till 2002. Steve Largent played as a wide receiver for the famous Seahawks. He also made a killing when playing football in college.

Now that you know even more about the history of the Seahawks, you have more reasons to love the team. These players have made important contributions to the history of the team in the past, and you might also want to know more about them. This team is here to stay for a long time, and you will have a lot of fun if you become a fan of this outstanding football club.