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La'vell Wright
RB · #11 · University of Pittsburgh
Multi-transfer ×3Grad
Height5'11"
Weight215 lbs
Est. eligibility0 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredLa'vell Wright (RB) officially transferred from Western Kentucky University to University of Pittsburgh
Last updatedSep 11, 2026, 8:57 PM
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Background
2024 (r-Jr.) | 0/0: Wright missed the entire 2024 season due to injury. Before WKU: Wright appeared in 20 games for Fort Valley State at cornerback over two seasons prior to joining the WKU Football program. He tallied 55 total tackles, with one tackle for loss, as well as three interceptions and 13 passes defended. As a sophomore in 2023, Wright posted 29 tackles, an interception, and six passes defended, and during his first year he had 26 tackles, with one tackle for loss, two interceptions, and seven passes defended. HS/Misc.: Wright prepped at Langston Hughes High School in Florida.
Hometown
🏴Louisville, KY
High schoolNorth Hardin
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 1/22/26, 3:30 PMLa'vell Wright (RB) officially transferred from Western Kentucky University to University of Pittsburgh
- CommittedUpNext · 1/10/26, 10:22 AMLa'vell Wright (RB) committed to University of Pittsburgh
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Pittsburgh | 2 | 0 | 49 | -- | 17 | 3.5 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Western Kentucky University | 13 | 1 | 156 | High | 80 | 5.8 | 460 | 10 | 10 | 88 | 8.8 | 1 |
| 2024 |  Austin Peay State University | 10 | 8 | 26 | Med. | 115 | 5.3 | 609 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 |
| 2022 |  University of Kentucky | 13 | 0 | 145 | -- | 39 | 3.1 | 120 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 |
| 2021 | University of Kentucky | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 9 | 13.1 | 118 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 42 | 9 | 376 | High | 260 | 5.3 | 1,367 | 16 | 23 | 176 | 7.7 | 1 |
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Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026