Trey Wright has quickly emerged as one of Clemson’s top two quarterback targets in the 2028 recruiting class.
The three-star prospect, out of Lone Star High School (TX), first visited in the spring, then returned and worked out at Dabo Swinney’s high school camp in early June. Wright actually had one of the best performances of any quarterback to come through that week.
Close to three weeks after that workout, on June 21, Wright became the first signal-caller in his class to land an offer from the Tigers. However, football hasn’t been the only priority for the talented quarterback this summer. Wright has also been playing on Nike’s EBYL summer league, an elite, invite-only grassroots basketball circuit for top-tier amateur players. It is widely considered the most prestigious youth basketball platform in the country.
Wright has actually been so busy with basketball in recent weeks, he missed the first FaceTime call from Swinney.
“Coach Swinney actually FaceTimed me a day after talking with coach (Chad) Morris and coach (Tajh) Boyd,” Wright told The Clemson Insider. “I had just landed in St. Louis for the Nike 100 basketball camp and missed his call at first. I called him back as soon as I could, and we had a great conversation. Getting that call from coach Swinney was definitely a moment I’ll never forget.”
The entire coaching staff was also overly impressed with the display Wright put on during camp.
“Honestly, they just said that they weren’t shocked by how I performed because they already know I can ball. They know once those pads come on what it is,” Wright said, chuckling. “Doesn’t matter how well you show up at a camp if you can’t ball under pressure come game time.”
That workout certainly played a part in Wright being the first quarterback to receive an offer from Clemson, something that hit the mark with the young quarterback.
“It means everything,” he said. “Clemson has a great history with quarterbacks, so being the first QB they offered in my class is really special. It shows they believe in what I can bring to the program, and that’s something I don’t take for granted.”
Like offensive coordinator Chad Morris, Wright hails from the Lone Star State. While the relationship between the two is still in its infancy, Wright really likes what he’s seen so far, including his experience working with Morris at camp.
“It was awesome,” Wright said. “Coach Morris brings a lot of energy. Being around him for only the little bit I have, I can see why he’s helped lead so many great players to be even better. I can definitely see us building something special together.”
The 5-foot-11 signal caller had more than 5,800 all-purpose yards as a junior, which was tops in the country, and his 4,062 passing yards ranked among the Top 20 nationally. He was a MaxPreps All-American, and Rivals tabs him as the No. 23 quarterback in the class.
Wright has quickly become one of the most sought-after quarterbacks in the class, currently sporting close to 30 offers in total. Florida State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, UCLA, Michigan and Indiana are some of his other most recent ones.
However, there is something that makes Clemson a little different than the rest.
“The people really stand out,” the quarterback said. “Everyone I met made me feel like family, and you can feel the culture as soon as you’re on campus. They have a great tradition, develop quarterbacks at a high level, and it’s easy to picture yourself there.”
Right now, Wright does not have a definitive timeline when it comes to making a decision. It’s something he says he and his family will put a lot of thought into over the next “few months.” There are two things he is sure of, though. One being that he will be back on campus at some point, and the second is that the Tigers are very much in the thick of it.
“Clemson is definitely one of my top schools,” said Wright. “I’m excited to keep building relationships with the coaches and get back on campus. It’s a place I’m going to take a really hard look at throughout the recruiting process.