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Georgia Tech’s Khaya Wright in transfer portal

Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins smiles as he instructs Georgia Tech linebacker Khaya Wright (37) and Georgia Tech linebacker Cole Neuber (26) during the 2021 Spring Game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, April 23, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins smiles as he instructs Georgia Tech linebacker Khaya Wright (37) and Georgia Tech linebacker Cole Neuber (26) during the 2021 Spring Game at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta on Friday, April 23, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
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Updated Nov 24, 2021

Georgia Tech linebacker Khaya Wright entered his name in the transfer portal, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed Wednesday. Wright, a member of the 2020 signing class, was in his second season with the Yellow Jackets and had played in eight career games.

Wright, from Miami, can count this season as a redshirt year, giving him four seasons of eligibility over the next four years by the NCAA ruling that the 2020 season does not count toward eligibility because of COVID-19.

Wright’s decision was reported first earlier Wednesday by Rivals.

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