Davon Wright

Photo by: Parker Waters

Photo by: Parker Waters

Photo by: Parker Waters

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-1
Weight:
305
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Donaldsonville, La.
High School:
Donaldsonville HS

2020: Made his only appearance of the season in the 27-24 win at South Alabama (Sept. 12).

2019: Appeared in 12 games for Tulane, starting four...Managed two tackles at home against Houston (Sep. 19)...Posted five tackles away at Army (Oct. 5)...Made five tackles at home against UConn (Oct. 12)...Recorded one tackle at SMU (Nov. 30) and against Southern Miss in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (Jan. 4).

2018: Played in every contest for the Green Wave during his true freshman season on the defensive line...Had a career-best five tackles at Cincinnati including half a sack (Oct. 6)...Had two total tackles in his first career game against Wake Forest (Aug. 31)...Picked up a sack against SMU, knocking the quarterback down for an eight-yard loss (Oct. 20)...Had three tackles against Nicholls (Sept. 8)... Had one quarterback hurry against Wake Forest and another against Houston (Nov. 24)…Recorded three tackles and one sack for a two-yard loss in Tulane’s win over Louisiana-Lafayette in the AutoNation Cure Bowl (Dec. 15), totaling 18 tackles in his first season in New Orleans.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Donaldsonville High School in Donaldsonville, La.…Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…As a senior, recorded 70 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, four sacks and four quarterback hurries…Earned first-team all-district honors...As a junior, notched 57 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks and 12 quarterback hurries…Also lettered three years in track and field…Two-time shot put outdoor runner-up…One-time shot put indoor champion...Earned all-state honors in shot put.

Personal: Has one older brother and one older sister…Major is Homeland Security Studies.

Davon's Nola Story
How do you define what it means to be Nola Built?
"To be someone who is welcoming and is willing to work for what they want."

Favorite memory living in New Orleans?
"Mardi Gras. It never gets old."

Favorite spot?
"Melba's Poboys."