MIKE WRIGHT NEWS

Former Vanderbilt football QB Mike Wright staying in SEC, transferring to Mississippi State Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mike Wright confirmed he's transferring to Mississippi State on Sunday.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Staying in the SEC Wright announced via his personal Twitter on Saturday that he will transfer to Mississippi State.

Impact Wright will head to Starkville after spending the first three seasons of his career with conference rival Vanderbilt. The 6-foot-4 dual-threat quarterback opened the 2022 season as the Commodores' starter before losing this role four games into the campaign. However, he then relieved new starter AJ Swann in back-to-back games after he exited with injuries. Wright would ultimately reprise a starting role for the final three games of the season, finishing the year with a 57.4 completion percentage for 974 yards and a 12:4 TD:INT ratio to go along with 71 rushes for a career-high 517 yards and five scores on the ground. Wright will likely compete for the Bulldogs' No. 2 quarterback role behind three-year starter Will Rogers.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rebels Hosting Vanderbilt QB Mike Wright For Official Visit Track the player movement with the Ole Miss Rebels football roster following the 2022 college football season

JANUARY 5, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Vanderbilt football quarterback Mike Wright to enter transfer portal Vanderbilt football quarterback Mike Wright entered the transfer portal on Monday, he announced on Twitter.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Vanderbilt football vs Tennessee Vols our best photos: Clark Lea, Mike Wright, Joe Milton A look at Vanderbilt Commodores football vs the Tennessee Vols at First Bank Stadium Sat. Nov. 26, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Mike Wright's redemption story has lifted Vanderbilt — and 'energized' previous Mike Wright The story of current Mike Wright and how he has conducted himself in 2022 is one that previous Mike Wright can appreciate.

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

G. Allan Taylor: Vandy 7, Florida 3 (2nd Qtr, 10:04) Jayden... - The Athletic Vandy 7, Florida 3 (2nd Qtr, 10:04) Jayden McGowan beat Jadarrius Perkins to catch a 10-yard touchdown from Mike Wright on third down. • Flo...

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Vanderbilt football quarterback AJ Swann out against Kentucky, Mike Wright to start Vanderbilt football quarterback AJ Swann is out against Kentucky after suffering an injury against South Carolina.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Vanderbilt football's Clark Lea won't play two QBs but wants to get Mike Wright on field Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea said he is open to creating packages for backup quarterback Mike Wright.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Expected to see playing time Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea said on Wednesday that while he doesn't like two-quarterback systems, he wants to get Wright on the field, Aria Gerson of The Tennessean reports.

Impact Wright will likely not get playing time as the team's starting quarterback, as AJ Swann is still locked in as the starter. However, Gerson does mention that this could mean snaps where Wright comes in for a wildcat package or other trick plays.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Operating as the No. 2 QB Wright is slated to serve as the backup quarterback to AJ Swann during Saturday's game against Alabama, Aria Gerson of The Tennessean reports.

Impact Wright took the backseat to Swann during the 38-28 victory over Northern Illinois last Saturday, and he'll once again operate behind the freshman for Saturday's contest against Alabama. The decision to make Swann the starter comes as a result of both his four-touchdown and turnover-free performance versus the Huskies, and Wright's poor QB play against Wake Forest where he completed just eight passes for 35 yards and an interception. It's unclear whether the 6-foot-4 junior will get another shot under center, but Swann will be the team's starter when the Commodores travel to Alabama on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Loses starting role Wright did not get the start Saturday at Northern Illinois.

Impact Wright was listed as the starter after being benched in the Week 2 loss to Wake Forest but Vanderbilt is turning to AJ Swann to start Saturday's contest. It's unclear if Wright will ultimately enter, but Swann appears to have the confidence of the coaching staff at present time.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea explains decision to bench Mike Wright Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea spoke on his decision to bench Mike Wright for AJ Swann against Wake Forest.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Wright scores school record 6 TDs as Vandy beats Elon 42-31

Mike Wright scored a program record six touchdowns throwing for 245 yards and running for 84 more as Vanderbilt beat Elon 42-31 Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wright ignites Vanderbilt in 63-10 romp over Hawaii

Mike Wright factored into four touchdowns and Vanderbilt used a 35-point third quarter to pull away from Hawaii 63-10 in a season opener

AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vanderbilt's Mike Wright needs a word limit, but 'the belief he brings' is limitless The question of whether Wright is ready to be a consistent starting quarterback is the biggest of the Commodores' season.

AUGUST 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

How loss to 'the orange school' Tennessee motivates Vanderbilt football, Mike Wright going into preseason practice Vanderbilt quarterback Mike Wright said losing to Tennessee gave his team a new mindset entering preseason practices.

JULY 29, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Vanderbilt football preview: Mike Wright leads young group of quarterbacks 247Sports' Vanderbilt football preview kicks off with a look at the quarterback room.

JULY 20, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Everything Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea said at SEC Media Days 2022 Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea talked naming Mike Wright as the starting quarterback at SEC Media Days on Tuesday in Atlanta.

JULY 19, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Named starting QB Vanderbilt's coach Clark Lea announced Wright will head into the season as the team's starting quarterback, Chad Bishop of VUCommodores.coma reports.

Impact The battle to be Vanderbilt's QB1 has officially ended now that Wright has secured the position over Ken Seals heading into the fall. Seals' 2021 season was ridden with injuries, which provided Wright the opportunity to appear in 10 games and throw for 1,042 yards and eight touchdowns. Wright may be lacking the leadership that Seals gained as starter in 2020 and most of 2021, but Wright has proven to the coaching staff that he is ready to take on this new responsibility.

JULY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

How Vanderbilt football's Mike Wright learned to channel his emotion behind center Mike Wright got his first start at quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores on Oct. 16 against South Carolina.

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM