Dae'Quan Wright
American football player (born 2003)
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Dae'Quan Tariq Wright (born September 21, 2003) is an American professional football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies football and Ole Miss Rebels football.
| No. 88 – Cleveland Browns | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 21, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Perry (Perry, Georgia) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Wright attended Perry High School in Perry, Georgia. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies.[1]
College career
Virginia Tech
As a freshman in 2022, Wright notched 19 receptions for 208 yards.[2] In 2023, he became the Hokies' starting tight end midway through the season and hauled in 28 receptions for 366 yards.[3] After the season, Wright entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Ole Miss
Wright transferred to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[5] In week 9 of the 2024 season, he hauled in three receptions for 54 yards in a win over Oklahoma.[6] In week 10, Wright brought in nine receptions for 99 yards and two touchdowns in a blowout win over Arkansas.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Wright signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.[10] He was waived on August 10.[11]
Cleveland Browns
On August 11, 2026, Wright was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[12]