T.K. Wright

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-3
Weight:
220
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Kannapolis, N.C.
High School:
A.L. Brown

2024 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw defensive playing time at Oklahoma .., suffered a season-ending injury in that game.

College: Played two seasons at North Carolina State for head coach Dave Doeren … redshirted in 2022 and earned Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Year … played in two games in 2023, registering two tackles.

High School: Played outside linebacker and wide receiver at A.L. Brown in Kannapolis, N.C. for head coach Mike Newsome … as a senior, finished with 116 tackles (71 solos), 13.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks and three interceptions … also caught three passes for 33 yards and one TD … selected to the 2021 Carolina Bowl … as a junior, earned all-conference and all-state as the team finished 6-2, including a perfect 6-0 mark in the conference, and the NC 3AA state playoffs … as a sophomore, tallied 84 tackles (54 solos), 12.0 TFLs, and 3.0 sacks … finished 8-4 and reached the second round of the NC 3AA state playoffs.

Personal: Born Torren Wright in Ypsilanti, Mich. ... goes by T.K. ... cousin M.J. Griffin is a former safety for the Temple Owls ... uncle Aaron Bailey played wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts (1994-98) ... list of favorites include: Boondocks (TV show), 48 Laws of Power (book), Planet of the Apes (movie series), Micah Parsons (pro athlete) ... business communications major.