VFL Jaylen Wright Scores First NFL Touchdown, Tallies Career High Day on Sunday
Former Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright found his first career NFL touchdown on Sunday during a career-high showing in a big win over the New York Jets in East Rutherford. Wright’s touchdown run came in the first quarter to put the Dolphins up 21-0, setting up Miami for the 34-10 win. Dolphins go up three […]
How Former Tennessee Football Stars Did in the NFL During Week 8
The NFL season now has eight weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This included Joe Milton III playing well in relief for the Cowboys and Darnell Wright dominating on the offensive line for the Bears. Here’s a player-by-player view of how every Tennessee […]
Former Tennessee Standout, NFL Rookie Staring Down Increased Role In Week Two
Former Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright was inactive in his first regular season week in the NFL. But just four days later, Wright could see a significant role as the Miami Dolphins host the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football. What changed for Wright in such a small time frame? Dolphins’ starting running back De’Von […]
WATCH: Jaylen Wright Scores Touchdown In First NFL Preseason Game
Former Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright made his professional football debut on Friday night, impressing for the Miami Dolphins in their 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Wright led both teams in rushing, tallying 55 rushing yards and a touchdown on just 10 carries. He scored on a six-yard touchdown run. It is only the […]
Joe Milton Throws Deep, Jaylen Wright Dashes Through Defenders In First Rookie Minicamp
The NFL’s rookie minicamp weekend is officially in the books as of Sunday afternoon. Teams around the country had the opportunity to welcome their rookies to the practice field for the first time since either being drafted or signed as undrafted free agents. Teams will now go through various development programs and meetings as OTAs […]
Jaylen Wright Ends Up in ‘Perfect Landing Spot’, According to Analyst
Former Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright made a name for himself during his junior season in Knoxville, becoming the Vols’ first 1,000+ yard rusher since 2015. The North Carolina native turned his junior season into a phenomenal NFL Combine showing back in March. Wright posted the second-best official 40-yard-dash time among the running backs at […]
Rookie Jersey Numbers Revealed for Joe Milton, Jaylen Wright, and Kamal Hadden
Tennessee’s trio of drafted players will don new numbers during their rookie season in the National Football League. Jaylen Wright, who wore No. 20 and No. 0 for the Vols during his three-year career in Knoxville, will wear jersey No. 25 according to The Palm Beach Post’s Joe Schad. Numbers are subject to change, though, […]
Recapping All of Tennessee Football’s NFL Movement
After a long stretch between the end of the regular season and the weekend of the NFL Draft in Detroit, a handful of former Tennessee players have found new homes in the NFL moving forward. Some joined their new team through the draft while others as undrafted free agents, but all will be working hard […]
Jaylen Wright Becomes The First Tennessee Football Player Selected In 2024 NFL Draft
Running back Jaylen Wright is the first Tennessee player off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft with the Miami Dolphins drafting Wright with the 20th pick in the fourth round (No. 120 overall) on Saturday afternoon. Wright spent three years at Tennessee with his game growing rapidly over the course of his career. The […]
Tennessee Vol Picked as a Mel Kiper Draft Riser From the NFL Combine
After not being able to participate in the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl while nursing a thumb injury, former Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright dominated at the NFL Combine this past week in Indianapolis. Wright participated in the on-field testing drills and made himself some money with a handful of impressive statistics and performances but did […]