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Jersey Number 14
Mike Wright
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Fayetteville, Ga.
- High School/Previous School:
- Woodward Academy (Vanderbilt)
Bio
Career Honors
2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes & Records
Has appeared in 38 career games, 12 at MSU, with 14 career starts (11 at Vanderbilt, three at MSU) … Has thrown for 2,520 career yards with 24 passing touchdowns … He has earned 1,229 rushing yards in his career with ten rushing scores … At Mississippi State, Wright has rushed for 324 yards and three touchdowns to go along with his 453 passing yards and three touchdowns … Joined the Mississippi State track and field team in January of 2024 (competed in his first track meet on Jan. 13 at the Vulcan Invite as a member of the 4x200m Relay Team).
2023 (Senior Season)
He appeared in all 12 games while making three starts … He threw for 453 yards on the year with three passing touchdowns … Rushed for 324 yards and three touchdowns … Averaged 4.5 yards per carry and 27.0 yards per game … Finished third on the team in rushing … Season-high 161 yards passing at Auburn … Led Mississippi State to its only SEC victory at Arkansas while also making his first start as a Bulldog … His 453 passing yards ranked 19th in the SEC … Had a season-best passing grade of 72.5 and an offensive grade of 77.2 against Western Michigan according to PFF … His season offensive grade of 63.9 was a career-best … SE Louisiana (9/2): Made his MSU debut … Had 5 rushing attempts that went for a combined 95 yards … Turned heads with a massive 53-yard rush in the third quarter … His 53-yard run was the first 50+ yard run in the fourth quarter for an MSU player since Kylin Hill vs. Arkansas on Nov. 2, 2019 ... Earned his 1,000th career rushing yard … Arizona (9/9): Carried the ball one time but did not gain any yards … LSU (9/16): Threw his first touchdown as a Bulldog from 4 yards out in the fourth quarter, connecting with Antonio Harmon who caught his first career touchdown … Completed one pass for 4 yards and a touchdown … Added a rush for 5 yards … at South Carolina (9/23): Had three carries for a total of negative 2 yards … added a rushing touchdown, his first at MSU and eighth for his career … Alabama (9/30): Ran the ball three times for 19 yards and a touchdown … Ran in his 9th career rushing touchdown and his second of the year … Western Michigan (10/7): Completed seven passes on ten attempts for a 70% completion rate and a total of 57 yards … Added seven rushing attempts for 24 yards and a touchdown … Scored his tenth career rushing touchdown and third at State … Scored a touchdown in four straight games … at Arkansas (10/21): Made his first start for MSU … Completed 8 of his 12 pass attempts for 85 yards, one touchdown, and one interception … Also ran the ball 11 times for 60 yards … at Auburn (10/28): Completed 16 of 32 pass attempts for 161 yards, one touchdown, and one interception … Also ran the ball 14 times for 63 yards … Kentucky (11/4): Completed 11 of 21 pass attempts for 78 yards and an interception … Ran the ball 11 times for 20 yards … at Texas A&M (11/11): Completed five of nine pass attempts for 68 yards … Ran the ball 12 times for 16 yards … Southern Miss (11/18): Ran the ball twice for 24 yards … Ole Miss (11/23): Ran the ball once for a three-yard gain.
2022 (Junior Season - Vanderbilt)
Played in 10 games while making six starts for the Commodores … Voted as a team captain … Was 85-for-148 passing for 974 yards and 12 touchdowns … Also rushed 71 times for 517 yards and five touchdowns on the ground … Started the first three games of the season and earned a pair of wins in that three-game span … Also started in wins over Kentucky and Florida … Threw three touchdown passes in the win over Florida … Ran for 126 yards and a touchdown while passing for 184 yards and a touchdown in the win over Kentucky … Responsible for six touchdowns in win over Elon … Posted four touchdowns in the win at Hawaii.
2021 (Sophomore Season - Vanderbilt)
Appeared in 10 games overall on the season … Started five of the last six games of the season … Made first collegiate start at South Carolina, throwing for 206 yards and rushing for another 43 yards … Ran for 152 yards in the start versus Missouri … Scored a rushing touchdown in the season finale at Tennessee.
2020 (Freshman Season - Vanderbilt)
Saw action in six games as a true freshman … Was 6-of-10 passing for 51 yards and a touchdown … Also had a rushing touchdown on the season … First career touchdowns, one rushing and one passing, came at Kentucky … Named to the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
High School
Prepped at Woodward Academy ... Three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Ranked as the nation’s No. 23-ranked dual-style quarterback by Rivals … Rated as the No. 38 prospect in the state of Georgia by Rivals … Named the team’s Offensive MVP as a senior … Led Woodward to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the Georgia 4A state semifinals as a senior … Had 3,369 yards of total offense (2,653 passing and 716 rushing) and 50 touchdowns (37 passing TDs) as a senior … Was named the 2019 Region Offensive Player of the Year and was a first team All-Region selection … School’s record holder in the 200m dash.
Personal
Born Michael Wright Jr. on Sept. 28 … Son of Michael and Lakisha Wright … Has three siblings: Alan, Ava and Mya … Majoring in Psychology.
Social Media
Twitter – @mike5wright
Instagram – mike5wright
Career-Highs Entering 2024
Completions: 22 at Ole Miss (Vanderbilt, 11/20/21)
Attempts: 44 at Ole Miss (Vanderbilt, 11/20/21)
Passing Yards: 245 vs Elon (Vanderbily, 9/3/22)
Passing Touchdowns: 4 vs Elon (Vanderbilt, 9/3/22)
Longest Pass: 80 at Missouri (Vanderbilt, 10/22/22)
Rushing Yards: 163 at Hawaii (Vanderbilt, 8/27/22)
Longest Rush: 87 at Hawaii (Vanderbilt, 8/27/22)
2023 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes & Records
Has appeared in 38 career games, 12 at MSU, with 14 career starts (11 at Vanderbilt, three at MSU) … Has thrown for 2,520 career yards with 24 passing touchdowns … He has earned 1,229 rushing yards in his career with ten rushing scores … At Mississippi State, Wright has rushed for 324 yards and three touchdowns to go along with his 453 passing yards and three touchdowns … Joined the Mississippi State track and field team in January of 2024 (competed in his first track meet on Jan. 13 at the Vulcan Invite as a member of the 4x200m Relay Team).
2023 (Senior Season)
He appeared in all 12 games while making three starts … He threw for 453 yards on the year with three passing touchdowns … Rushed for 324 yards and three touchdowns … Averaged 4.5 yards per carry and 27.0 yards per game … Finished third on the team in rushing … Season-high 161 yards passing at Auburn … Led Mississippi State to its only SEC victory at Arkansas while also making his first start as a Bulldog … His 453 passing yards ranked 19th in the SEC … Had a season-best passing grade of 72.5 and an offensive grade of 77.2 against Western Michigan according to PFF … His season offensive grade of 63.9 was a career-best … SE Louisiana (9/2): Made his MSU debut … Had 5 rushing attempts that went for a combined 95 yards … Turned heads with a massive 53-yard rush in the third quarter … His 53-yard run was the first 50+ yard run in the fourth quarter for an MSU player since Kylin Hill vs. Arkansas on Nov. 2, 2019 ... Earned his 1,000th career rushing yard … Arizona (9/9): Carried the ball one time but did not gain any yards … LSU (9/16): Threw his first touchdown as a Bulldog from 4 yards out in the fourth quarter, connecting with Antonio Harmon who caught his first career touchdown … Completed one pass for 4 yards and a touchdown … Added a rush for 5 yards … at South Carolina (9/23): Had three carries for a total of negative 2 yards … added a rushing touchdown, his first at MSU and eighth for his career … Alabama (9/30): Ran the ball three times for 19 yards and a touchdown … Ran in his 9th career rushing touchdown and his second of the year … Western Michigan (10/7): Completed seven passes on ten attempts for a 70% completion rate and a total of 57 yards … Added seven rushing attempts for 24 yards and a touchdown … Scored his tenth career rushing touchdown and third at State … Scored a touchdown in four straight games … at Arkansas (10/21): Made his first start for MSU … Completed 8 of his 12 pass attempts for 85 yards, one touchdown, and one interception … Also ran the ball 11 times for 60 yards … at Auburn (10/28): Completed 16 of 32 pass attempts for 161 yards, one touchdown, and one interception … Also ran the ball 14 times for 63 yards … Kentucky (11/4): Completed 11 of 21 pass attempts for 78 yards and an interception … Ran the ball 11 times for 20 yards … at Texas A&M (11/11): Completed five of nine pass attempts for 68 yards … Ran the ball 12 times for 16 yards … Southern Miss (11/18): Ran the ball twice for 24 yards … Ole Miss (11/23): Ran the ball once for a three-yard gain.
2022 (Junior Season - Vanderbilt)
Played in 10 games while making six starts for the Commodores … Voted as a team captain … Was 85-for-148 passing for 974 yards and 12 touchdowns … Also rushed 71 times for 517 yards and five touchdowns on the ground … Started the first three games of the season and earned a pair of wins in that three-game span … Also started in wins over Kentucky and Florida … Threw three touchdown passes in the win over Florida … Ran for 126 yards and a touchdown while passing for 184 yards and a touchdown in the win over Kentucky … Responsible for six touchdowns in win over Elon … Posted four touchdowns in the win at Hawaii.
2021 (Sophomore Season - Vanderbilt)
Appeared in 10 games overall on the season … Started five of the last six games of the season … Made first collegiate start at South Carolina, throwing for 206 yards and rushing for another 43 yards … Ran for 152 yards in the start versus Missouri … Scored a rushing touchdown in the season finale at Tennessee.
2020 (Freshman Season - Vanderbilt)
Saw action in six games as a true freshman … Was 6-of-10 passing for 51 yards and a touchdown … Also had a rushing touchdown on the season … First career touchdowns, one rushing and one passing, came at Kentucky … Named to the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll.
High School
Prepped at Woodward Academy ... Three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Ranked as the nation’s No. 23-ranked dual-style quarterback by Rivals … Rated as the No. 38 prospect in the state of Georgia by Rivals … Named the team’s Offensive MVP as a senior … Led Woodward to a 13-1 record and an appearance in the Georgia 4A state semifinals as a senior … Had 3,369 yards of total offense (2,653 passing and 716 rushing) and 50 touchdowns (37 passing TDs) as a senior … Was named the 2019 Region Offensive Player of the Year and was a first team All-Region selection … School’s record holder in the 200m dash.
Personal
Born Michael Wright Jr. on Sept. 28 … Son of Michael and Lakisha Wright … Has three siblings: Alan, Ava and Mya … Majoring in Psychology.
Social Media
Twitter – @mike5wright
Instagram – mike5wright
Career-Highs Entering 2024
Completions: 22 at Ole Miss (Vanderbilt, 11/20/21)
Attempts: 44 at Ole Miss (Vanderbilt, 11/20/21)
Passing Yards: 245 vs Elon (Vanderbily, 9/3/22)
Passing Touchdowns: 4 vs Elon (Vanderbilt, 9/3/22)
Longest Pass: 80 at Missouri (Vanderbilt, 10/22/22)
Rushing Yards: 163 at Hawaii (Vanderbilt, 8/27/22)
Longest Rush: 87 at Hawaii (Vanderbilt, 8/27/22)
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