Northwestern QB Mike Wright Transferring To East Carolina

East Carolina will add another Big Ten transfer to their quarterback room for the 2025 season. Per On3, Northwestern quarterback Mike Wright has committed to the Pirates after a year in Evanston. He previously had stops at Mississippi State and Vanderbilt. This upcoming campaign will be Wright's sixth at the college level. The Atlanta native spent his first three seasons at Vanderbilt, where he started 11 games and appeared in 26. The dual-threat threw for over 2000 yards while rushing for 905 yards. He finished his time as a Commodore with 21 touchdown passes, 11 interceptions, and 11 rushing touchdowns. He moved to Mississippi State for a season in 2023, where he played in all 12 games with three starts. He rushed 71 times for 324 yards with three touchdowns. He also threw for 453 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. Wright also competed as a member of Mississippi State's indoor track team that year, clocking a 22.36 in the 200m. Wright's 2024 season at Northwestern saw him appear in three