Hokie Club247Sports: ★★★ | ESPN: ★★★ | On3: ★★★ | Rivals: ★★★
Selected Virginia Tech ahead of: Duke, Pitt, Wake Forest
From Wright’s head coach John Robinette: “Virginia Tech is getting a really good football player and even better young man. Nathaniel was the first player that ever started on varsity as a freshman on the offensive line during my history of coaching. His work ethic, dedication to his craft and commitment to being his best are second to none. Nathaniel has been a captain of our team for the past two years and has been a leader in the weight room, on the field and in the school building.”
About Wright
High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner and two-year captain at Forest Park High School (Woodbridge, Virginia) under head coach John Robinette … Named an all-state selection as a senior ... Two-time Virginia High School League (VHSL) All-Region 6B selection … Two-time VHSL All-Cardinal District offensive lineman (2023 First Team, 2022 Second Team) … Helped Forest Park snap a 10-year postseason drought upon achieving three consecutive berths in the VHSL Class 6 state tournament (2021-23) … As a 2023 junior, blocked for Forest Park running back Landon Hunt’s 1,000-yard rushing season … In 2021, became the first freshman to start on the Bruins’ varsity offensive line … Also competed in basketball and shot put at Forest Park … Often spent the offseason training at the C4 Explosive Sports Training facility … Rated as a three-star offensive lineman by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked as the nation’s No. 50 overall interior offensive lineman by 247Sports; No. 78 by On3 … Ranked as the nation’s No. 77 overall offensive guard by ESPN … … Ranked as the No. 23 overall recruit from Virginia by 247Sports; No. 31 by On3; No. 37 by Rivals; No. 42 by ESPN … Ranked as the No. 3 overall offensive lineman from Virginia by 247Sports; No. 5 overall by On3 and Rivals; No. 6 by ESPN.
Personal: Born on June 27, 2007, in Fairfax, Virginia … Son to Darin and Kachia Wright … Has an older sister, Nyeta … Father, Darin, was a defensive lineman at Virginia State … Chose Virginia Tech based on its proximity to his hometown, its family-like feel around campus, its quality of academics and his relationships with the coaching staff … Interested in studying cybersecurity at Virginia Tech … Aspires to play in the NFL and become a cybersecurity specialist … Volunteered on the events committee in his Ashland Conservancy neighborhood, as well as at Forest Park events … Officiates youth flag football … Cites hanging out with friends, playing video games and music as his primary hobbies.