Jerome Wright
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  • Running Back
  • 6' 1"
  • 220 lbs.
  • Highland Springs
  • Richmond, Va.
Bill and Coach Cav's Comments
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Bill Roth and Jim Cavanaugh sit down
and discuss Jerome Wright.

RANKINGS: Listed as the No. 29 prospect in Virginia by Rivals … Ranked as the No. 35 player in the state of Virginia by SuperPrep … Ranked as the No. 41 running back in the country, the No. 93 player in his region and the No. 21 player in the state by ESPN Recruiting Nation … Ranked as the No. 90 “athlete” in the country and the No. 33 player in his state by 247Sports.

THE VITALS: Committed to the Hokies on December 11, 2011 … Joins a long line of “Springers” to come to Tech, including Derrick and Antoine Hopkins, Macho Harris, Cris Hill, Jim Davis and Noland Burchette … A member of the PrepStar All-Atlantic Region squad … Named the “Sleeper of the Year” in the state of Virginia by The Roanoke Times … Ran for 607 yards and 15 touchdowns this season, with a 13.0-yard rushing average as a senior … Had 37 tackles, two sacks and an interception on defense his senior season … An honorable mention All-Met selection at running back by The Richmond Times-Dispatch as a senior … A first-team All-Capital District selection this past season …  Player host was Michael Holmes … Recruited by Shane Beamer.

PERSONAL: Born 1/30/94 in Richmond, VA … Son of Jerome and Sonya Wright … Has a younger sister … Contemplated major is communications or sports medicine.

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