Kyi Wright

Position:
TE
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-2
Weight:
260
Hometown:
Farrell, PA
High School:
Farrell

2021: Played in the initial five games before missing the balance of the season due to injury.

2020: Played in eight games, making two starts…starting assignments came against Austin Peay and Clemson…had three catches for 34 yards (11.3 avg.) on the year…receptions came in three separate contests (Austin Peay, Syracuse and Clemson)…twice had a season-long 16-yard catch (Austin Peay and Clemson).

2019: Redshirted as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: A highly productive quarterback and linebacker who led Farrell to an undefeated season and the state championship as a senior…completed 72% of his passes (95 of 132) for 1,746 yards and 29 touchdowns with only two interceptions…also rushed for 717 yards and 14 TDs on 84 carries (8.5 avg.)…defensively, compiled 99 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two interceptions (one returned for a TD) and a fumble recovery…led Farrell to a 15-0 record and the PIAA Class 1A title…selected to the MaxPreps Small Schools All-America Team (first team)…Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 1A Player of the Year…WKBN Big 22 Pennsylvania Player of the Year…first team District 10 All-Region 1…rated the No. 17 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals, No. 29 by ESPN and No. 30 by 247Sports…played under Coach Jarrett Samuels...also a 1,000-point scorer and all-state honoree in basketball.

PERSONAL: Kyi Dorian Wright, born 9/26/00, is the son of Kavon Wright and the late Robert Brown…has two sisters and one brother…his aunt, Lisa Stewart, was an outstanding volleyball player at Pitt (1984-87) and received the prestigious Panther Award as a senior…administration of justice major.