Jaylen Wright
(RB) Durham, NC (Southern HS)
5’11, 200
Commit: 3/30/20
3-star on 247 Composite/Rivals/ESPN
Josh Ward’s Analysis: Speed. And lots of it. That’s what Tennessee will get from Wright, who the Vols should try to use as a runner and receiver out of the backfield.
Eric Cain’s Analysis: Jaylen Wright can do a lot and has been working extremely hard this fall since North Carolina did away with HS football due to the pandemic. He runs harder than he looks, but can catch passes out of the backfield and line up in the slot. That’s what Tennessee expects out of him – to be an all-purpose back. It’s now a crowded running back room, but I’d expect Wright to contend this spring for reps. He’s hungry.
Bio: An explosive running back with elite speed … A consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com … Rated the No. 21 player in the state of North Carolina by Rivals.com … Rated the No. 30 running back in the nation by 247Sports.com … Named to the Big 8 3A All-Conference team as a junior in 2019 after rushing 89 times for 901 yards (10.1 yards per carry) and five touchdowns … Had four 100-plus yard rushing games as a junior … Helped lead Southern Durham High School to a 10-2 record and Big 8 3A conference championship as a junior in 2019 … Has not played this season after the 2020 North Carolina high school football season was postponed due to COVID-19 … Was also a star on the Southern Durham track & field team, winning an indoor state title in the 55m dash as a sophomore … Clocked a personal best time of 6.29 in the 55m dash in 2019, which was the fastest mark in the country at the time … Committed to the Vols in March 2020 … Coached by Darius Robinson … Twitter handle is @__jw12.
