Darnell Wright

Darnell Marquies Wright (born August 10, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Darnell Wright
Wright in 2023
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 58
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassSenior
MajorCommunication Studies
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-10) August 10, 2001
Huntington, West Virginia
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight335 lb (152 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolHuntington (Huntington)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC (2022)
  • USA Today High School All-American (2018)

High school career

Wright attended Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia. He was named to the roster for the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game.[1] A five-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee.[2][3]

College career

As a freshman in 2019, Wright played in 11 games and recorded seven starts.[4] He was named to the 2019 SEC All-Freshman Team as a result.[5] Wright would then make nine starts in 2020, and 13 in 2021.[6] Entering the 2022 season, Wright was projected as a first round draft pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft.[7]

References
  1. "2019 Under Armour All-America Game rosters revealed". USA TODAY High School Sports. December 30, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  2. Clay, Jarrod (February 6, 2019). "Huntington's Darnell Wright signs with Tennessee". WCHS. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  3. Carey, Greg (February 6, 2019). "Huntington's Darnell Wright opts for Tennessee over West Virginia". WV MetroNews. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  4. Rill, Jake (August 16, 2021). "Darnell Wright shares why he never considered transferring from Tennessee". Saturday Down South. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  5. "2019 SEC All-Freshman Football Team announced". SEC Sports. December 12, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  6. Wilson, Mike (August 5, 2022). "Why Darnell Wright moved back to right tackle for Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  7. Harralson, Dan (May 10, 2022). "Darnell Wright projected as a 2023 first round draft pick". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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