[3] Wright played sparingly as a freshman in 2020, before being named Vanderbilt's backup, behind Ken Seals, entering the 2021 season.
[4][5] After an injury to Seals, Wright made his first career start against South Carolina, throwing for 206 yards and a touchdown in a 21–20 defeat.
[11] However, after a poor showing by Wright against Wake Forest, he would be benched in favor of freshman AJ Swann.
Wright would receive his first amount of significant playing time with Mississippi State after an injury to Rogers against Western Michigan.
[19] Following a bye week, Wright made his first start with Mississippi State, combining for 145 yards and a touchdown in a 7–3 triumph over Arkansas.