Dae'Quan Wright
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 21, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Perry (Perry, Georgia) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Dae'Quan Tariq Wright (born September 21, 2003) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life and education
Wright was raised in Perry, Georgia, by his mother, Latoya Wright, and his aunt, Monica Buckles.[1] His father succumbed to a heart attack.[1]
Wright attended Perry High School, where his older brother, Brinton, played on the basketball team.[1] At Perry, he was a four-year varsity letterman as a pass catcher and wildcat quarterback.[1] He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.[2] Wright is friends with Casey Hayward, a Perry native and a former NFL player, who encouraged him to pursue a football career.[1]
College career
Virginia Tech
As a freshman in 2022, Wright notched 19 receptions for 208 yards.[3] In 2023, he became the Hokies' starting tight end midway through the season and hauled in 28 receptions for 366 yards.[4] After the season, Wright entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Ole Miss
Wright transferred to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[6] In week 9 of the 2024 season, he hauled in three receptions for 54 yards in a win over Oklahoma.[7] In week 10, Wright brought in nine receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout win over Arkansas.[8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Wright signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.[11] He was waived on August 10.[12]
Cleveland Browns
On August 11, 2026, Wright was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[13] The Browns released him on August 24 and he was set to sign with Louisiana State University, becoming the first player to ever go from an NFL roster back to college.[14] On August 25, the SEC passed a rule that would ban NFL players from returning to college, which would make Wright ineligible to play for LSU.[15]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dane's Overview. Dae'Quan Wright. The Athletic. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
- ↑ Sullivan, Tim (February 2, 2022). "Virginia Tech Signing Day capsule 2022: Daequan Wright". HokieHaven.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Sullivan, Tim (28 November 2023). "Portal outgoing: Dae'Quan Wright". HokieHaven.com. Rivals.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Macon Gillespie, John (29 October 2024). "Dae'Quan Wright Gives Inside Look at Ole Miss Tight Ends Big Day vs. Oklahoma". Ole Miss Rebels on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ↑ Komis, Tyler. "Ole Miss' Dae'Quan Wright doesn't 'look into targets', but has made the most of them". InsideTheRebels.com. 247Sports. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ↑ "Dae'Quan Wright Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Dae'Quan Wright College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Eagles sign eight undrafted free agents". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 1, 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dae'Quan Wright: Let go by Philadelphia". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Browns claim TE Dae'Quan Wright". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 11, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Agents: Dae'Quan Wright waived by Browns, set to join LSU". ESPN.com. August 23, 2026. Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ "New SEC rule could bar LSU football from pursuing Wright and Harris". Yahoo Sports. August 26, 2026.