Tyler Wright
Freshman defensive back on Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 178 lb · Bixby, OK
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1566 nationally · Signed with Kentucky
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Kentucky in 2026.
Tyler Wright
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Kentucky3-star out of Bixby
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Kentucky -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Kentucky has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2019. Maxwell Hairston went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Kentucky
Returning around him
- 4 Kentucky players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +4 net (31 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kentucky · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #23 · 2026 recruiting class #60
The secondary · Kentucky
- #14Ty Bryant76 tackles · 2025
- #5Jordan Castell54 tackles · 2025
- #20Terhyon Nichols18 tackles · 2025
- #30Grant Grayton16 tackles · 2025
- #38Tyler Wrightno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Kentucky team page