Arizona's Scooby Wright III stands with his trophy after being awarded the Chuck Bednarik Award as the defensive player of the year at the College Football Awards, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Why 'Scooby?' 

So why does he go by Scooby? 

"My birth name is Philip Anthony Wright III and they called my grandpa 'Philip' and my dad 'Phil,'" Scooby said. "Ever since I was a baby, my dad was always like, 'He's my little Scooby Doo.'

"I don't think my parents have called me Philip a day in my life. When I walked across the stage for my high school graduation a few days before I came (to Arizona), some of my very best friends had no idea Philip was my real name." 

All right. Scooby it is. 


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