Now we know why Charlie Strong remained confident about the running game.
So who is Jeremy Wright?
Filling in so capably for the ailing Bilal Powell, Wright rushing for 98 yards and two touchdowns in the University of Louisville’s 28-20 football win over Syracuse.
The 5-foot-11, 199-pound Wright was one of the leading running backs in Florida during his senior year in high school. Somehow overlooked or passed over by many Division One coaches.
Based on what he’s accomplished already, Wright’s recruitment may have been one of former coach Steve Kragthorpe’s biggest accomplishments at UofL. That and the fact that he didn’t burn Wright’s red shirt last season.
No personal insights here, but some stats at East Ridge High School in Clermont, Fla., tell quite a story:
- Ran for a state-high 2,707 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior, second only to Emmitt Smith in Florida history.
- Accumulated 492 yards in one game, including rushes and pass receptions.
- Totaled 455 yards on the ground in another.
- Made First team All-State in Class 6A.
This season Wright has rushed 33 times for 193 yards, averaging 5.8 per carry. He also has returned seven kickoffs for 153 yards, or 21.9 yards per carry.
Best of all, three more seasons.
I’m surprised he didn’t burn his redshirt on one insignificant special teams play. That wouldn’t be the first time he did that.
I believe that Krackpipe getting this one right is simply the law of averages. I refuse to believe anything positive about him.
Even a blind pig finds an acorn now and then.
I thought it was blind squirrel finds a mushroom now and then. Or was it a blind man finds the toilet now and then. Never mind.
Suffice it to say Krag found the Wright recruit for Coach Strong to mold into a FOOTBALL player.
Glad he’s on our team 🙂
Go! Cards!
Kragthorpe finally came through for us lol,Jeremy Wright is a beast, i did not know he was that good in High School,I’m glad all the Florida schools passed him over.