Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

East Tennessee State University

2022-23 Football

17 Rodney Wright

  • Pos DL
  • Ht 6-3
  • Wt 252
  • Yr Redshirt Sophomore

Biography

2021 (R-Freshman): Appeared in 12 games for the Bucs, including eight starts … Started the first seven games of the campaign … Finished the season with 27 tackles (nine solo), while also recording 1.0 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack … Scooped up one fumble recovery on the year … Recorded a career-high six tackles in the thrilling playoff win over Kennesaw State (Dec. 4) … Had three games with five or more tackles … Lone fumble recovery came in the win over Western Carolina (Nov. 13).

2020 (R-Freshman)*: Appeared in all six games for ETSU, making four starts on the year … First collegiate start came in Charleston as the Bucs defeated The Citadel (March 20) … Concluded the year with 15 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks … Career-high five tackles in his first collegiate start at The Citadel … Recorded his first collegiate sack in the win over VMI on April 3 in Lexington, Va. … Tallied at least two tackles in five of his six games played.

*Season played in Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

2019 (Freshman): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Made four appearances as a true freshman, maintaining his redshirt eligibility … Made collegiate debut against Appalachian State … Finished the season with two tackles, both coming against Shorter (Sept. 7).

High School: Four-sport athlete from Clarke Central High School … Lettered in football, basketball, wrestling and track & field … Totaled 79 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, 11 quarterback hurries and one touchdown as a senior … Named first team all-region as a junior … Led the track & field team to the state championship.

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 43

    2019-20Freshman

    DE
    6'2" 238 lbs
    43
  • 89

    2020-21Redshirt Freshman

    DL
    6'2" 238 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2021-22Redshirt Freshman

    DL
    6'2" 250 lbs
    89
  • 17

    2022-23Redshirt Sophomore

    DL
    6'3" 252 lbs
    17