Positive things to say about former Tennessee Volunteers running back Jaylen Wright were expressed by ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.
Running back Jaylen Wright of Tennessee had a fantastic career during his three years in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a member of the 2022 squad that revitalised the programme, recorded eight 100-yard games during his career, and became the first player in Tennessee history to reach 1,000 yards in the passing game. Following the completion of this season, Wright announced his intention to enter the 2024 NFL Draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility in order to enter the professional ranks. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has begun the draft process by talking about early favourites that he finds particularly impressive on tape, and Wright is one of those prospects.”I’m visiting a young person who was a Tennessee player. You mention musicians who performed at that specific event, Josh Heupel. “They throw it all over the yard,” you say. Consider partnering with Jaylen Wright to run the football. Jaylen Wright is a man I kind of like. He seemed like a good fit to me for the past year. What I saw of him two years ago pleased me. He increased from six yards per rush to 7.4 yards per carry this year. From two catches, he reached 22 receptions. runs amidst vehicles. robust, tolerant, and deceptive. He is balanced. He can hit that long-gainer because he was a sprinter and track player in high school. During the past year, he recorded rushes of 42, 52, 82, and 75 yards. They contained him against Alabama, but he caught seven passes in that contest. You speak of output in consecutive seasons; he made some huge plays for Tennessee in the run game. He’s got a better ball catch. He played a bigger role in the passing game.”Kiper went into further detail on how he believes Wright will adjust to the NFL. After three seasons in college, he has little tread left on his tyres and is the age that most teams look for in a running back.
“Everything about him appeals to me. In the NFL, one must be able to run through contact, essentially forcing the initial defender to miss, and maintain momentum by getting an extra yard or two, which he shown he was capable of providing. I think Tennessee native Jaylen Wright is amazing. You’ll have a fantastic running back if you can draft him in the fifth round.”
