CARMEL, Ind. — A familiar name is returning to lead the Carmel High School football program.
Carmel Clay Schools Director of Athletics Jim Inskeep confirmed in a social media post that Kevin Wright is returning to the Greyhounds.
Wright led Carmel to a Class 5A state championship in 2011 and back-to-back state runner-up finishes in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, Wright resigned after five years to take the head coaching position at IMG Academy in Florida, a role he held through 2019. He led the program to a 44-2 record, with three straight undefeated seasons.
In 2020, Wright was named the tight ends coach for the Indiana University football program.
Prior to his first stint at Carmel, Wright was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Western Kentucky University from 2007-08. He established himself among the top coaches in the state by leading Warren Central to state championships in three straight years from 2003-05. His father, Bud, is the winningest coach in Indiana high school football history, according to IU.
Wright attended Sheridan High School, where he played running back from his father from 1979-82. He was a wide receiver at Western Kentucky University from 1983-86.
In 2022, Wright was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame. He has an overall record of 229-65, four state championships and two state runner-up finishes as a head coach.
