Athletic outside linebacker is poised to contribute as a redshirt freshman ... after a strong showing in the spring, is locked in a battle with returning starter Rashaad Townes and junior Osvaldo Sombo for the starting assignment at one of the outside linebacker positions ... utilizes great speed and quickness to rush the passer and drop back in coverage ... is a strong tackler that is solid against the run.

2013: Redshirted.

High School: Rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com … winner of Charlotte Touchdown Club’s 2012 Donnie Shell Defensive Player of the Year award as the top defensive player in the Charlotte metro area … earned all-state and all-region recognition as a linebacker in 2012 and as a running back in 2011 … amassed 140 tackles, four sacks and four interceptions as a senior, which was his first season on the defensive side of the ball … teamed with current Appalachian State teammate Beau Nunn to lead a defense that surrendered only 11.1 points per game in 2012 … scored nine touchdowns as a senior — three on interception returns, five on punt returns and one on a kickoff return … participated in the 2012 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, finishing with seven tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a key interception in South Carolina’s 23-19 win over North Carolina in the annual all-star duel … moved to defense after rushing for more than 1,800 yards as a junior … coached by Bobby Carroll … carried a 3.71 grade point average.

Personal: Full name is Lee Timothy Wright … majoring in physical education.