
Darnell Wright
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Experience: R
Height: 6-6
Age: 22
Weight: 333 lbs
College: Tennessee
2023 SEASON
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Biography
A 6'6, 335-pounder, Wright was selected 10th overall by the Bears in 2023 after a successful four-year career at the University of Tennessee, where he competed in 47 games (42 starts) - 27 at right tackle, two at right guard and 13 at left tackle. In four seasons, Wright played 2,746 offensive snaps.Â
A Huntington, West Virginia native, Wright earned first-team ALL-SEC honors in 2022 after dominating at right tackle for the Vols. Wright concluded his career in Knoxville without allowing a sack for 19 consecutive games. He also was selected as a semifinalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award and was a two-time SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week during the 2022 season.Â
DARNELL WRIGHT TENNESSEE OVERVIEW (courtesy of Tennessee media relations):Â
2022 (Senior)Â
·        Started all 13 games at right tackle and tied for the team lead in offensive snaps played with 895Â
·        One of just 14 FBS offensive linemen with more than 850 snaps played in 2022 and no sacks allowed with an efficiency of 99.0 or better according to PFFÂ
·        The only SEC offensive lineman with more than 850 snaps played and an efficiency of over 99.1Â
·        Anchored a Tennessee offense that led the nation in total offense (525.5) and scoring (46.1)Â
·        Concluded his career in dominating fashion against No. 7 Clemson in the Orange Bowl (12/30), in a 66-snap start at right tackle without allowing a sack or a hit Â
·         Recorded 50 spotless snaps at Vanderbilt (11/26), allowing no pressures or QB hits and did not commit a penalty in an emphatic rushing game that saw the Big Orange average a single-game record 11.7 yards per carry on the ground and plunge in six rushing scores while amassing 513 yards of total offenseÂ
·         Blocked for a season-high 84 offensive snaps at South Carolina (11/19) without allowing a pressure as the Vols piled up 507 yards of total offenseÂ
·        Helped the Vols rack up a program record 724 yards of total offense and set a school record for points against an SEC opponent in Tennessee's 66-24 win over Missouri (11/12), blocking on 75 snaps without allowing a sack, hit or pressureÂ
·        Played right tackle for 80 snaps at No. 3 Georgia (11/5) and did not allow a sack, hit or pressure Â
·        Saw action on 68 snaps at right tackle against No. 19 Kentucky (10/29) without allowing a pressure or committing a penalty and was the highest graded offensive player in the game according to PFF Â
·        Recognized as SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week for his efforts against the WildcatsÂ
·         Blocked for 50 offensive snaps vs. UT Martin (10/22) Â
·        Protected and paved the way for an offense that racked up 567 yards of total offense in epic win vs. No. 3 Alabama (10/15) without allowing a pressure or sack in 76 snaps at right tackle Â
·         Tabbed SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his efforts against the Crimson Tide ... Did not allow a sack or a pressure and was PFF's highest graded blocker in Tennessee's road win at No. 25 LSU (10/8)Â
·         Played all 72 snaps in UT's win over No. 20 Florida (9/24) and did not allow a sack or quarterback hit Â
·         In 54 offensive snaps vs. Akron (9/17), did not allow any pressures or commit a penalty Â
·         Played 79 penalty-free snaps at right tackle at No. 17 Pitt (9/10) and did not allow a sack or QB hitÂ
·         Started at right tackle and played 59 offensive snaps without allowing any pressures, hurries, hits, or sacks in season opener vs. Ball State (9/1).Â
2021 (Junior)Â
·        Started all 13 games at left tackle and saw a team-high snap count of 922 on the season, blocking for a Tennessee offense that set program records for points scored (511) and total offense (6,174 yards)Â
·         Played a season-high 111 offensive snaps vs. Purdue (12/30) in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl and did not allow a sack or commit a penaltyÂ
·        Blocked on 60 snaps in the regular season finale vs. Vanderbilt (11/27), did not allow a sack or commit a penalty as UT racked up 441 yards of total offense, including 285 rushing yards Â
·        Did not allow a sack or commit a penalty in 50 snaps vs. South Alabama (11/20), helping UT rack up 561 yards of total offenseÂ
·        Saw action on 89 snaps vs. top-ranked Georgia (11/13) and did not allow a sack or quarterback hit ... Did not allow a sack or quarterback hit in 49 snaps in road win at No. 18 Kentucky (11/6) Â
·        Played 57 snaps at left tackle and did not allow a sack at No. 4 Alabama (10/23)Â
·         Saw action on 83 snaps at left tackle without a penalty vs. No. 13 Ole Miss (10/16), helping the Vols pile up 467 yards of total offenseÂ
·        Made sixth consecutive start at left tackle vs. South Carolina (10/9), playing 66 penalty-free snaps while helping UT rack up 472 yards of total offense Â
·        Did not allow a pressure in 76 snaps at Mizzou (10/2) while helping Vols pile up 683 yards of total offense, including an incredible 458 rushing yards (third most in program history)Â
·         Saw action for 68 snaps at No. 11 Florida (9/25) Â
·        Played 53 snaps in start vs. Tennessee Tech (9/18) and did not allow a sack or pressureÂ
·        Made his second straight start at left tackle vs. Pitt (9/11) and did not allow a sack or pressure in 74 snapsÂ
·        Started at left tackle in the season opener vs. Bowling Green (9/2), helping the Vols rack up 331 yards and four touchdowns on the ground Â
2020 (Sophomore)Â
·        A starter in nine games at right tackle, while seeing action in all 10 contests Â
·        Saw time on 569 total snaps Â
·         Started at right tackle and helped pave the way for a season-high 540 yards of total offense at Vanderbilt (12/12)Â
·         Helped the Vols rush for 222 yards at No. 23 Auburn (11/21) on 67 offensive snaps ... Played a season-high 74 snaps at Arkansas (11/7) and did not allow a sackÂ
2019 (Freshman)Â
·        Started five games at right tackle and two games at right guard, while appearing in 11 contestsÂ
·        Collected Freshman All-SEC honors Â
·         Saw action on 360 offensive snaps … His sixth straight start came versus South Carolina (10/26) in the game that ignited Tennessee's six-game win streak to end the seasonÂ
·         Started for the first time of his career at right guard in UT's 45-0 win vs. Chattanooga (9/14)Â
·        Made his collegiate debut in the season opener versus Georgia State (8/31).