Darnell Marquies Wright (born August 10, 2001) is an
American football offensive tackle
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for the
Tennessee Volunteers.
High school career
Wright attended
Huntington High School in
Huntington, West Virginia
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. He was named to the roster for the 2019
Under Armour All-America Game. A five-star recruit, he committed to play
college football
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at the
University of Tennessee.
College career
As a freshman in 2019, Wright played in 11 games and recorded seven starts. He was named to the
2019 SEC All-Freshman Team as a result. Wright would then make nine starts in 2020, and 13 in 2021. Entering the 2022 season, Wright was projected as a first round draft pick in the upcoming
2023 NFL Draft
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.
References
External links
*
Tennessee Volunteers bio
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2001 births
Living people
American football offensive tackles
Huntington High School (West Virginia) alumni
Players of American football from West Virginia
Sportspeople from Huntington, West Virginia
Tennessee Volunteers football players