Dae'Quan Tariq Wright (born September 21, 2003) is an

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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Early life and high school

Wright attended Perry High School in

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. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play

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for the

College career

Virginia Tech

As a freshman in 2022, Wright notched 19 receptions for 208 yards. In 2023, he became the Hokies' starting tight end midway through the season and hauled in 28 receptions for 366 yards. After the season, Wright entered his name into the

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Ole Miss

Wright transferred to play for the

. In week 9 of the 2024 season, he hauled in three receptions for 54 yards in a win over

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. In week 10, Wright brought in nine receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout win over

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References

External links

Virginia Tech Hokies bioOle Miss Rebels bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Dae'Quan 2003 births Living people Players of American football from Houston County, Georgia People from Perry, Georgia American football tight ends Virginia Tech Hokies football players Ole Miss Rebels football players