Report: Purdue receiver Milton Wright ruled academically ineligible, no longer with team

According to a report on Saturday, Purdue receiver Milton Wright is no longer with the team after being ruled academically ineligible. Wright was positioned to become the number one receiving option for the Boilermakers this season after David Bell left for the NFL.

Purdue receiver Milton Wright ineligible

“Purdue receiver Milton Wright failed to meet academic eligibility standards and is no longer on the team,” read the report by GoldandBlack.com.

The news that Wright is fully ineligible now comes as somewhat of a surprise as the rising star receiver was taking steps to focus on his academics — even at the expense of being on the practice field. Wright missed Purdue’s final game of the season in the Music City Bowl because of academics, and was unavailable for spring drills while focusing on his eligibility.

Wright is a former four-star recruit for Purdue according to the On3 Consensus Rankings, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average. Wright entered the collegiate ranks in the 2019 recruiting class as the 30th-ranked receiver in the nation.

Wright caught 57 passes last season for 732 yards and seven touchdowns, becoming a reliable option behind David Bell. The loss of Wright is a large blow to Purdue, but there is plenty of depth at the position that now has a chance to emerge as the main guy this year. Broc Thompson and T.J. Sheffield both caught touchdowns in the Music City Bowl with Wright out — including a stellar game by Thompson where he caught seven passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns while injured.

Alongside them are Mershawn Rice and Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen, both recovering from injuries as well. As GoldandBlack.com details, Purdue will also be adding two transfer receivers in Tyrone Tracy from Iowa and Elijah Canion from Auburn.