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How Did Jaylen Wright Score Out at the NFL Combine?

Former Tennessee Volunteers running back Jaylen Wright made a lot of money during his performance at the 2024 NFL Combine.

Evan Crowell

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Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright had one of the biggest events of anyone at the 2024 NFL Combine, period. He had the No. 2 Relative Athletic Score of any running back at the event, proving the home-run ability he showcased in college. Wright is only 20 years old and doesn't have much tread on his tires heading into his professional career.

Wright had the second-longest broad jump of any running back in NFL Combine history, 11'2". He timed in at 4.38 seconds during his second 40-yard dash attempt and had the fastest 5-yard acceleration of any running back in the past two combines. Wright performed some drills during the NFL Combine but was out during the receiving portion due to a thumb procedure he underwent.

He became the University of Tennessee's first 1,00-yard rusher since 2015 this past year. Wright tallied 2,297 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns during his three-year college career and made many big plays. His best football could still be in front of him, and NFL evaluators are beginning to take notice of what he's capable of.

Former Tennessee Volunteers RB Jaylen Wright doing the broad jump at the 2024 NFL Combine. (Photo by Kirby Lee of USA Today Sports)

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Evan Crowell
EVAN CROWELL

Evan Crowell is the lead publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Volunteer Country, serving as a beat reporter covering football, basketball, and recruiting. He previously worked as the lead publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Gamecocks Digest.

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