The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
Charles Wright
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- Weight:
- 202
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Austin
- Major:
- Human Dimension of Organizations
A three-year quarterback who played in four games ... made his career debut versus Texas Tech in 2021 ... named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team in 2022 ... 2021-22 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team honoree ... four-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2021, spring 2022, fall 2022, spring 2023).
SOPHOMORE (2023)
Did not see game action during the 2023 season.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022)
Played in three games … appeared in Texas’ games against ULM, UTSA and Oklahoma.
FRESHMAN (2021)
Redshirted ... made his Longhorn debut against Texas Tech.
HIGH SCHOOL
An academic all-state, district MVP and three-time all-district honoree who was a four-year varsity letterman ... ranked No. 25 national among dual threat quarterbacks by Rivals ... rated No. 26 nationally among pro-style quarterbacks and No. 128 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports ... ranked the No. 12 quarterback and No. 99 overall in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football ... a PrepStar All-Midlands Region selection ... finished his high school career with over 8,000 passing yards and 80 passing touchdowns ... chosen MVP and first-team All-District 26-6A in 2020 ... named second-team 6A Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association ... completed 222-of-345 passes for 2,759 yards and 35 touchdowns with nine interceptions rushed 112 times for 442 yards and five touchdowns in just nine games as a senior ... threw for at least 300 yards in five games, including three over 400 yards ... passed for at least three touchdowns in seven games, including four with five or more ... opened the season with six touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown against Pflugerville Connally ... threw for 405 yards and six touchdowns, rushed for 39 yards and one touchdown and led a 21-point fourth quarter comeback against Bowie ... rushed for season highs of 109 yards and three touchdowns against San Marcos ... passed for a season-high 425 yards, along with five touchdowns against Hays ... helped Austin to a 5-4 overall record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2020 ... selected first-team All-District 25-6A in 2019 ... completed 206-of-371 passes for 2,510 yards and 27 touchdowns with 13 interceptions as a junior ... rushed 60 times for 113 yards and one touchdown ... posted three games with over 300 yards passing ... registered 336 passing yards and four passing touchdowns against Pflugerville Connally ... connected on a season-high six passing touchdowns with 347 passing yards against Anderson ... threw for a season-high 358 passing yards with two touchdowns against Akins ... tabbed Offensive Newcomer of the Year in District 25-6A in 2018 ... completed 276-of-450 passes for 2,862 yards and 26 touchdowns with eight interceptions as a sophomore ... rushed 91 times for 177 yards and seven touchdowns ... passed for over 300 yards in three games ... recorded five passing touchdowns against Round Rock Westwood ... rushed for three touchdowns against Lehman ... tossed for a season-high 409 yards against Del Valle ... played in five varsity games as a freshman in 2017 ... completed 27-of-36 passes for 408 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions ... played for head coach Michael Wooten ... also played lacrosse at Austin High School.
PERSONAL
Father attended The University of Texas.
