Following a big senior year, Darnell Wright is set to be one of the first tackles to come off of the board during the 2023 NFL Draft. Wright, a former five-star prospect out of West Virginia, hit his stride in his final year on Rocky Top after kicking back over to his more natural right tackle position.
By now you probably know — Wright didn’t allow a single sack in 2022, keeping star quarterback Hendon Hooker upright for what turned into a special season. He’s started in Knoxville for four straight years, playing two seasons in the Jeremy Pruitt, pro-style era and then another in Josh Heupel’s up-tempo spread attack.