You’ve seen their recruiting profiles and watched their high school highlight reels. Now it’s time to meet Kentucky football rookies that will be making plays at Kroger Field for years to come. After profiling wide receiver Chris Lewis and offensive guard Jager Burton, it’s time to hear from another home state star, running back La’Vell Wright.
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Wright emerged onto the recruiting scene as a sophomore. He captured the attention of college football coaches after rushing for 1,316 yards and 17 scores. Just shy of eclipsing the 2,000-yard threshold as a junior, Wright committed to Kentucky the following spring.