Kentucky's Jordan Wright announces return for sixth season
Kentucky Wildcats senior linebacker Jordan Wright announced on Sunday afternoon that he will return to Lexington for a sixth season of college football.
Wright will bolster a Wildcat linebacker crew that could potentially also see DeAndre Square and Jacquez Jones stay in the commonwealth.
In the message posted on his Twitter, the Florida native penned the following note:
First and foremost I want to thank God because without him I wouldn’t be in the position I’m in now. It’s a blessing to have earned my degree and to be a part of the historical change of the UK football program. I want to thank my family, coaches, teammates, and Big Blue Nation for all the love and support through the ups and downs through the season.
With that being said, I’d like to announce that I will be returning to further my football endeavors with Kentucky. I have goals that I individually would like to obtain for myself as well as my team. Returning will allow me to grow and develop to pursue my dream of playing in the NFL and help my team win the SEC.
— Jordan Wright #15
@JayyDubb15 via Twitter
Wright’s senior season was marred with injuries but he returned and played his best game as a Wildcat against Iowa in the Citrus Bowl. In that outing, he picked up 10 tackles and tipped a pass that was intercepted by De’Eryk Jackson.
Throughout his career in Lexington, he has accounted for 7.5 sacks and five takeaways. He was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week in 2020 after a win over Mississippi State and was named Preseason All-SEC by Phil Steele in 2021.
Wright, and his new position coach Mike Stoops, will open the 2022 regular season on September 3 against Miami (Ohio).
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