Tank Wright - Defensive Line - Football Coaches

Tank Wright

Title:
Defensive Line
Phone:
5236

Tenarius "Tank" Wright joined the Army West Point football staff as the Defensive Line Coach in April of 2020.

Named one of college football's rising stars in 2019, Wright joins the Black Knights' defensive staff after serving as the Associate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at Michigan for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. While with the Wolverines, Wright helped coach and mentor two first-round draft picks, two third-round draft picks and a fifth-round pick as well.

Prior to his time with Michigan, Wright was the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at his Alma Mater Arkansas. The Razorbacks saw a first-round draft pick and 13 other draft picks in the top rounds.

Wright was a standout at Arkansas from 2008-12 as a linebacker/defensive end. He posted nine sacks and 20 tackles for loss. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before trying out for the Kansas City Chiefs in a rookie mini-camp, but ultimately returned to his alma mater to join the strength and conditioning staff.

Wright graduated from Arkansas in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Wright now lives in Highland Falls, N.Y.