High School
Selected to play in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Classic...Rated the No. 22 prospect in the state of Mississippi, regardless of position, by SuperPrep Recruiting Magazine, the fourth-best defensive end in the list...Moved to 21st in that publication's season-ending All-America issue...Ranked among the top 25 players in the state of Mississippi by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger following his senior season...Named first-team, all-state on the defensive line by the Clarion-Ledger in all classifications following his senior season at Olive Branch (MS) HS...Also earned first-team, all-state mention by the Mississippi Association of Coaches at outside linebacker in Class 5A...Made 91 total tackles during that senior season, including 48 solos...Recorded 13 quarterback sacks and a pass interception as well...Ran a 4.69 40-yard dash at the Oxford Scout.com combine prior to his senior season...Recorded 50 tackles and six sacks during his junior campaign...Also a standout for an undefeated basketball team as a senior...Other top scholarship offers: Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss and South Carolina.

Personal
Born Kenneth Bernard Wright, Jr., 7-23-89, in Memphis, TN...Son of Mr. Kenneth Wright, Sr., and Ms. Jacquelyn Wright...Major is undeclared.