Darnell Wright announces 2023 NFL draft decision

Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright announces 2023 NFL draft decision.

Tennessee senior offensive lineman Darnell Wright announced his NFL draft decision Thursday.

The 6-foot-6, 335-pound Wright will enter the 2023 NFL draft. He will play in the Vols’ bowl game.

“Can’t thank Vol football enough,” Wright announced. “To all my teammates that helped me get to this point, can’t thank y’all enough, and to the fans that believed in us along the way I’m happy to say I left it better than I found it.”

No. 6 Tennessee (10-2, 6-2 SEC) will play No. 7 Clemson (11-2, 8-0 ACC) in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Dec. 30.

Kickoff between the Vols and Tigers is slated for 8 p.m. EST (ESPN) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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