Matt Wright

Matthew Wright, an established coach within the Hawaiian network, was named UAB’s Senior Defensive Analyst in December of 2022 and is in his first season with the Blazers.

Wright spent the 2022 season as a defensive analyst at Utah Tech, and prior to that he was the Defensive Coordinator for the Hula Bowl and Polynesian Bowl for 15 years, working alongside Rex Ryan.

A two-time conference champion linebacker at Hawaii (1999-03), Wright owned his own consulting business after graduating, while also immersing himself in the coaching world at the same time.

In 2009, Wright was named the head coach at St. Louis high school in Honolulu, and led the Crusaders to a 34-14 overall record in his five years there, including a mark of 11-1 in 2010.

Wright also spent 2019-21 as the Defensive Coordinator at Kamehameha HS before joining Utah Tech in 2022