Stephon Wright
Stephon Wright
Wins his gap play after play. Stephon Wright has played for two head coaches across two seasons and three programs. The receipt on tape: 6 tackles against Delaware, Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UConn | 28 | 10 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2022 | SMU | 15 | 8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | -- | 1 | -- |
| 2019 | Arizona State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 44 | 19 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2025
W 37–34
vs Duke
1 TOT
Edged out Duke at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UConn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · UConn
Returning around him
- 1 UConn player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +8 net (53 in / 45 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UConn · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #97 · 2026 recruiting class #110
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Will Whitson’s 2023 season.
Matches Will on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to DeVere Levelston's senior season at SMU (2022).
Matches DeVere on