Is Wright the best RB in the SEC?

[Dudleys87]

He’ll need to average 75 yards a game or so to do it… but like you said…. He needs more carries. He’s definitely separated himself from the other two

He certainly has and that’s really not a lot if he continues to run the way he did today

 

[cncchris33]

He’ll need to average 75 yards a game or so to do it… but like you said…. He needs more carries. He’s definitely separated himself from the other two

He'll also need to stay for his senior year, which I'd bet heavily against.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Davis at UK is really good

Not tonight he wasn't

 

[AllVol23]

Hell no. He isn’t even the best back in TN’s backfield.

Wright is solid, but I agree. Small has better vision, cuts, downhill running than both. JMO

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Boo this man. Boo him.

Well....he's right though. Dude is elite

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Hell no. He isn’t even the best back in TN’s backfield.

Yeah, he is.

 

[Drewbydoo]

And if not, who is better?

Kentucky's Ray Davis ?

 

[TNHopeful505]

The best part about the 3 of them splitting carries is that their bodies are going to hold out much longer. Should make for better or at least longer pro careers. And Wright and Sampson will definitely have pro careers .

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Wright is solid, but I agree. Small has better vision, cuts, downhill running than both. JMO

I don't see this at all. Especially not the vision and cuts.

 

[BanditVol]

Ollie “express” Lane

 

[MiramarVol]

Ollie “express” Lane

Strippers don't like him cause he's a Lil handsy.

 

[marvin616]

He runs like he is but Sampson makes a point for himself whenever he gets a touch.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I’d say yes even though I don’t think he has the best stats. That’s due to sharing the load with Small and Sampson, but I’m good with it. It’s working, this is our most elite rushing attack since Lewis, Henry and Stephens.

Those 3 didn't play as much together as these guys.

 

[Volfan1000]

And if not, who is better?

Wright needs more touches in the passing game and he runs like he is pissed off.

 

[rdk4121]

He’s roughly 1400 yards away…with 18 regular season games left in his career.

He has 435 yards with 6 games left and he ran for 875 last year…. It’s possible

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CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
61	435	7.1	1	42	10	58	5.8	0	11	0	0
146	875	6.0	10	83	2	8	4.0	0	5	0	0
85	409	4.8	4	21	6	22	3.7	0	11	0	0

Those stats for this year don't include today's game either. So as 136 extra yards. Moot point though, I don't see him coming back next year regardless.

 

[vegasvolfan]

He’s damn good. How about freaking Cooper Mays returning our offensive line to form?

Cooper is an all star. Wright is too. Best in the SEC is a bit subjective. I mean, in fairness to JW, imagine how many yards he would have put up by now if Coop was in the entire season with Mincey and Lane where he is best. Still, we have yet to play anyone really good and already have an L to FL (because Coop and Mincey were out IMO). Still hard to call anyone on our team the best until they play the best—which we have yet to do.

 

[Stephen Gray]

I think he's a beast for sure. Not sure if he's the best in the SEC, but he's really good, and our other backs are only a step or so behind.

 

[The Original Fade]

Not tonight he wasn't

He had 128 yards on 20 carries for a 6.4 avg. lol

 

[perico]

He runs like he is but Sampson makes a point for himself whenever he gets a touch.

Sampson isn’t that consistent between the tackles getting short yards like Wright at this point. He’ll get there, but he’s not there yet.

 

[DiderotsGhost]

At the very least, it's between him and Davis at Kentucky. Davis has a higher volume of carries, which matters, but our O-line has not been a strength this year either, so Wright's numbers have been impressive.

 

[NMVol]

I don't know about that but standard of effort and energy he sets for the team should not be minimized.