Dontae Wright

Biography

The Wright File Personal Information Birthday May 26 Hometown Louisa, Kentucky Education Miami (Ohio), 2007 (Bachelor's) Playing Career Miami (Ohio), 2003-06 Wife Jillian Children Joseph Coaching History 2024-26 Troy - Defensive Coordinator / Safeties 2020-23 West Virginia - Safeties 2018-19 Western Michigan - Safeties 2017 Tennessee Tech - Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Ends 2016 Tennessee Tech - Defensive Ends 2015 Morehead State - Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Line 2013-14 Morehead State - Defensive Line 2012 Centre College - Defensive Line 2010-11 North Alabama - Defensive Line 2007-09 Kentucky - Graduate Assistant Dontae Wright begins his third season as Troy’s defensive coordinator and safeties coach in 2026, following four seasons on Neal Brown’s staff at West Virginia, where he coached the Mountaineers’ safeties. In his second season, Troy ranked third nationally with five defensive touchdowns, 26th in red zone defense (77.8 percent), 22nd in sacks (2.64) and 33rd in tackles for loss (6.2) as the Trojans won the Sun Belt West Division title and played in the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl. Donnie Smith led the Sun Belt and ranked eighth nationally with 11 sacks; he finished second nationally with a sack in nine games and tied for fourth nationally with a half tackle for loss in 12 games. He was one of just 13 players nationally with at least 10 sacks, 10 tackles for loss and 40 tackles. In his first season, the Trojans finished the season winning three of their f