Dae'Quan Wright

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Dae'Quan Wright
Ole Miss Rebels–No. 8
Position Tight end
ClassJunior
Major Multi-Disciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born: (2003-09-21) September 21, 2003 (age 21)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Perry (Perry, Georgia)

Dae'Quan Tariq Wright (born September 21, 2003) is an American football tight end for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Virginia Tech Hokies.

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Early life and high school

Wright attended Perry High School located in Perry, Georgia. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. [1] [2]

College career

Virginia Tech

In Wright's true freshman season in 2022, he notched 19 receptions for 208 yards. [3] During the 2023 season, Wright would take over as the Hokies starting tight end midway through the season where he hauled in 28 receptions for 366 yards. [4] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Wright decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [5] [6]

Ole Miss

Wright decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels. [7] [8] In week nine of the 2024 season, Wright hauled in three receptions for 54 yards, as he helped the Rebels to a win over the Oklahoma Sooners. [9] In week ten, Wright had a breakout game, bringing in nine receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Ole Miss to a rout over the Arkansas Razorbacks. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Sullivan, Tim (2 February 2022). "Virginia Tech Signing Day capsule 2022: Daequan Wright". Rivals.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Coleman, Chris (28 June 2021). "Daequan Wright Commits To Virginia Tech". TechSideline.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Eckert, David (14 January 2024). "Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin land Virginia Tech transfer portal TE Dae'Quan Wright". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Eckert, David (15 August 2024). "Would Lane Kiffin run two-tight end sets at Ole Miss? Dae'Quan Wright makes it possible". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Berry, Zach (8 January 2024). "Virginia Tech tight end Dae'Quan Wright to visit Ole Miss". On3.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Sullivan, Tim (28 November 2023). "Portal outgoing: Dae'Quan Wright". Rivals.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Katz, Michael (16 August 2024). "Dae'Quan Wright thinks two tight ends in Ole Miss' offense could be 'scary'". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Kosko, Nick (14 January 2024). "Former Virginia Tech TE Dae'Quan Wright commits to Ole Miss". On3.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Macon Gillespie, John (29 October 2024). "Dae'Quan Wright Gives Inside Look at Ole Miss Tight Ends Big Day vs. Oklahoma". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  10. ↑ Komis, Tyler. "Ole Miss' Dae'Quan Wright doesn't 'look into targets', but has made the most of them". 247Sports. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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