He announced his decision moments after finishing with 15 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in the Wildcats' 45-37 win over New Mexico in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.
As a sophomore in 2014, Wright turned in one of the most dominant defensive seasons in college football history. He finished the year with 163 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and forced six fumbles en route to earning just about every defensive award out there, including the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Lombardi Award and Chuck Bednarik Award.