Dylan Wright

Photo by: Matt Krohn

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 210
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
West Mesquite / Texas A&M
Prev School:
Texas A&M
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
3 years
Letters:
1
Class:
Redshirt Junior

PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Transferred to Minnesota from Texas A&M • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2021.

2022 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started four of the 12 games he competed in • made 17 catches for 280 yards and one touchdown. Game-by-Game: Caught one pass for seven yards against New Mexico State • lone reception against Western Illinois went for 20 yards • caught a 16-yard touchdown against Colorado and ended the game with two receptions for 31 yards • made three receptions for 54 yards at Michigan State • competed against Purdue, at Illinois and against Rutgers • gained 54 yards on two receptions at Nebraska • caught one pass for 14 yards against Northwestern • played against Iowa • made five catches for 86 yards at Wisconsin • caught two passes for 14 yards against Syracuse.

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 12 games • caught 18 passes for 365 yards and two touchdowns • led Minnesota with an average of 20.28 yards per catch. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut against Ohio State and caught five passes for 57 yards and one touchdown • hauled in three passes for 73 yards and caught one touchdown against Miami • lone catch at Colorado went for 39 yards • competed against Bowling Green • missed the Purdue game for personal reasons • recorded two catches for 17 yards against Nebraska • competed against Maryland • caught one ball for 14 yards at Northwestern • gained 46 yards on two receptions against Illinois • played at Iowa • lone reception at Indiana went for 34 yards • made one catch for 27 yards against Wisconsin • caught two passes for 58 yards against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Spent 2019-20 at Texas A&M where he played in eight games • played in five games in 2020 and three games in 2019 before redshirting.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of West Mesquite High School • wore No. 9 for the Wranglers • as a senior, recorded 42 receptions for 619 yards and seven touchdowns in nine games • was named an Under Armor All-American • as a junior, caught 32 receptions for 545 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games • ranked as the No. 12 wide receiver in the nation and No. 11 prospect in Texas according to 247Sports • also played basketball • coached by Jeff Neill.