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Jersey Number 0
William Wright
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 198
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Ensworth
Bio
CAREER HONORS
2024 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll2023 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2021 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Nashville-area defensive back entering his sixth season with the Vols in 2025 ... A reliable contributor on special teams who also sees action in the secondary … Played in 32 career games, logging 14 total tackles and one interception … Graduated from Tennessee in May 2024 and is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll member.2024 - RS-SENIOR
Appeared in 10 games during the 2024 season … Recorded one tackle on special teams against Ohio State (12/21) in the CFP First Round … Returned one kickoff for 26 yards against Mississippi State (11/9).2023 - RS-JUNIOR
Played 11 games during his fourth campaign with the Vols, seeing action on numerous special teams units … Finished the year with two tackles … Posted a solo tackle against No. 1 Georgia (11/18) … Played 10 defensive snaps at free safety vs. UTSA (9/23) and collected one solo tackle … Did not play vs. Texas A&M (10/14) or Virginia (9/2).2022 - RS-SOPHOMORE
Saw action in nine games as a reserve defensive back, totaling 10 tackles and one interception on the year … Recorded a pair of tackles in Capital One Orange Bowl victory over No. 7 Clemson (12/30) … Played 16 snaps at cornerback vs. No. 19 Kentucky (10/29) and recorded one solo tackle ... Saw action on a career-high 47 snaps vs. UT Martin (10/22) and snared his first career interception while logging a season-best three tackles ... Recorded a pair of solo tackles in the win over No. 3 Alabama (10/15) ... Made his season debut at No. 25 LSU (10/8) on special teams.2021 - RS-FRESHMAN
Played in two games, making one tackle on the year ... Saw action on kickoff coverage and recorded a tackle in win vs. Tennessee Tech (9/18) ... Made collegiate debut in season-opening victory over Bowling Green (9/2).2020 - FRESHMAN
Redshirted … Did not see action.HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Played prep football at Ensworth High School in Nashville, Tennessee … Helped lead the Tigers to an 8-4 record and the second round of the Division II-AAA state playoffs as a senior in 2019 … Two-way player who made 27 tackles and two interceptions while also making 11 catches for 174 yards and two touchdowns as a senior in 2019 … Was also a member of the Ensworth track & field team … Full name is William Henderick Wright … Son of Waddell Wright and Tove Gunnarson … Earned his undergraduate degree in management from Tennessee in May 2024 … Currently pursuing a master’s degree in agricultural leadership, education and communication … Twitter handle is @William_Wright2 and Instagram handle is william.wright_FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
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