#15 Phillip Wright III Season 2026

Speedy wide receiver entering second season with the Tigers in 2026 … Signed with LSU after a standout dual-sport career in football and track at Destrehan High School … Appeared in 2 games as a true freshman … Caught first career pass in his LSU debut against Southeastern Louisiana … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
Appeared in a pair of games … Made his LSU debut against Southeastern Louisiana … Caught 1 pass for 2 yards in win over the Lions … Other appearance came against Houston in the Texas Bowl … Played a total of 3 offensive snaps – all against Southeastern Louisiana – and 7 special teams snaps (4 vs. Houston, 3 vs. Southeastern Louisiana) … Had a tackle on kickoff coverage against Houston … Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Talented dual-sport standout from Destrehan High School in the New Orleans area … One of the top wide receivers in Louisiana and one of the premier sprinters in the state … A 4-star prospect in football and rated as the No. 14 overall player in Louisiana in the Class of 2025 … Earned 4-stars from On3 and 247Sports and 3-stars from ESPN and Rivals … In the On3 consensus, rated No. 54 at his position nationally … Listed as high as the No. 13 prospect in Louisiana by On3 and No. 14 by 247Sports … On the track, won the 2024 5A regional title in the 100 and 200 meters and a silver medal in the 2024 indoor 60-meter … Ran a 4.34 40-yard dash at the 2023 All-American Bowl Showcase … Clocked at 10.46 in the 100 meters and 21.41 in the 200 … Helped Destrehan to a 15-0 mark and the LHSAA Division I Non-Select state title as a sophomore in 2022 … Team captured district football title in each of his four seasons … Coached at Destrehan by Marcus Scott.

Phillip Wright’s Career Highs
Receptions: 1 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2025
Receiving Yards: 2 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2025
Receiving TDs: 0
Long Reception: 2 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 2025