Sylvester Wright IV is in his second season on the Morehead State coaching staff and leads the Eagle cornerbacks.

Wright most recently served as an assistant coach at Union City (N.J.) High School where helped lead the program to state championship appearances in 2017 and 2018. He was the defensive backs and wide receivers coach. Union City was also county champions all three seasons with Wright on staff.

He coached Division I signees Jordan Morant (Michigan), Terai Powell (Rutgers) and Mo Thiem (Delaware State). Wright was the defensive backs coach for the north squad of the Phil Simms State All-Star Game in 2018.

In 2016, his defensive backs unit piled up 15 interceptions, and the team led the state in shutouts. In 2017, one of his free safeties tied the school record with five interceptions, including one taken back for a 104-yard touchdown.

Wright's playing career began at Morgan State and finished at Kean (N.J.) where he was a team captain and a part of the 2015 ECAC President Bowl championship team. The Jersey City, N.J., native attended St. Anthony High School.

He has attended and worked at many notable camps, including the Odell Beckham Jr., Youth Camp, Victor Cruz Youth Camp and the Sterling Sheppard Youth Camp.

Wright earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Kean in 2016.