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Former Kentucky tailback La'Vell Wright is transferring to Pittsburgh

Day 10 of the only transfer portal window of the offseason has arrived. College football programs are scrambling to build their 2026 teams. College football players are try to secure spots for the upcoming season. A former Kentucky tailback is moving back to power conference football.

After a one-year stop at WKU, La’Vell Wright signed with Pittsburgh on Saturday.

In his only season at WKU, La’Vell Wright rushed for 471 yards on 5.5 yards per rush along with 10 receptions for 88 yards and 11 total touchdowns. Wright played a key role on a WKU team that finished the season with nine wins and a victory over Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl.