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Here's a look at former Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright during his time as a Wildcat.Β
Scooby Wright through the years
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) can't quite drop Northern Arizona running back Zach Bauman (34) in the end zone for a safety in the third quarter of the season-opening game for the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Marquis Flowers (2) and Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) get Oregon running back De'Anthony Thomas (6) on his heels as he backtracks for a loss during the third quarter of the University of Arizona vs. University of Oregon college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona upset No. 5 Oregon 42-16. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley (17) skips around a tackle from Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) during the first quarter of the UCLA vs. Arizona college football game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley (17) spins away from the pressure of University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) as he escapes the pocket in the third quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona safety Jared Tevis (38), left, and Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) signal for a safety during the first quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats and California Golden Bears college football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) and Arizona cornerback Jonathan McKnight (6), left, corral Cal wide receiver Chris Harper (6) during the first quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats and California Golden Bears college football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) brings down Cal running back Darren Ervin (34) in his own end zone for a safety during the first quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats and California Golden Bears college football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) strains to get a hand on Utah wide receiver Dres Anderson (6) during the first half of the University of Arizona vs. Utah college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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USC quarterback Cody Kessler (6) gets off a pass despite being in the arms of University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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USC quarterback Cody Kessler (6) slips out of the grip of University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) to avoid a sack in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) halts UNLV running back Tim Cornett (35) with a shirttail tackle in the third quarter of their game at Sam Boyd Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, Las Vegas, Nev. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) and Arizona linebacker Marquis Flowers (2) converge to take down Oregon running back Thomas Tyner (24) during the second quarter of the University of Arizona vs. University of Oregon college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona upset No. 5 Oregon 42-16. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona safety Tra'Mayne Bondurant (21), left, and Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) team up to stop Cal running back Daniel Lasco (2) during the third quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats and California Golden Bears college football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Arizona won 33-28. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) stays with a cutting Cal running back Khalfani Muhammad (29) during the second quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats and California Golden Bears college football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Arizona won 33-28. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley is tackled in the backfield as he tries to elude Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III during a first-half drive at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/MCT)
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UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley (17) is tackled in the backfield as he tries to elude Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III during a first-half drive at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/MCT)
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright, finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, poses with the trophy in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The award is presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club, as voted on by the Football Writers Association of America, to college football's top defensive player. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, David T. Foster. III)
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Arizona's Jared Tevis, right, celebrates with teammate Scooby Wright III (33) after intercepting a pass intended for UTSA's Nate Shaw during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, in San Antonio. Arizona won 26-23. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) and linebacker Cody Ippolito (57) close in on UCLA running back Paul Perkins, center, as he rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
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UCLA running back Myles Jack (30) dives by Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) and safety William Parks (11) for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III laughs as he takes some ribbing from his teammates as Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez talks about him over the PA system while answering reporters' questions during the team's press conference prior to the Fiesta Bowl, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, Scottsdale, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33), right, and Arizona safety Jared Tevis (38) tackle Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) during the first quarter of the Pac-12 football championship game on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) pressures Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) before a sack during the fourth quarter of the No. 12 University of Arizona vs. No. 13 Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 42-35.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) looks to bring down UCLA running back Myles Jack (30) during the first quarter of the No. 14 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 25 UCLA Bruins college football game on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) stops UCLA running back Paul Perkins (24) on a goal-line stand during the second quarter of the No. 14 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 25 UCLA Bruins college football game on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
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UCLA running back Nate Starks (23) sheds a tackle attempt from Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) during the fourth quarter of the No. 14 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 25 UCLA Bruins college football game on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA upset the Wildcats 17-7.
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Arizona defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel slaps hands with Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) after a third-down stop during the second quarter of the No. 10 Arizona vs. USC college football game on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) leaps into the arms of a teammate as they celebrate Wright's strip of Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota in the last minutes of the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 game at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) holds up he ball after he stripped Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) of the ball with a little more than two minutes left and the Wildcats clinging to a one-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 game at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) forces Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback Cody Fajardo (17) into an awkward throw in the first quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) celebrates his sack of UNLV quarterback Blake Decker (5) in the second quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) tries to bring down Washington running back Dwayne Washington (12) during the third quarter of the No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington Huskies college football game on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 27-26 on Casey Skowron's field goal as time expired.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) brings down Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) by his helmet for a sack during the fourth quarter of the No. 12 University of Arizona vs. No. 13 Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 42-35.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) pressures Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) during the fourth quarter of the No. 12 University of Arizona vs. No. 13 Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 42-35.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33), bottom, drags down USC quarterback Cody Kessler (6) as Arizona safety Anthony Lopez (28) zeros in during the fourth quarter of the No. 10 Arizona vs. USC college football game on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. USC won 28-26.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33), left, and Arizona safety Tra'Mayne Bondurant (21) celebrate a third-down stop during the second quarter of the No. 10 Arizona vs. USC college football game on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) zeros in on Washington State quarterback Connor Halliday (12) as he throws a pass during the fourth quarter of the No. 15 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington State Cougars college football game on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Arizona won 59-37.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) tackles Washington State wide receiver Dom Williams (80) during the third quarter of the No. 15 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington State Cougars college football game on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Arizona won 59-37.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) bears down on Colorado quarterback Jordan Gehrke (7) for a sack during the fourth quarter of the No. 21 University of Arizona vs. University of Colorado college football game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 38-20.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) tries to get to Washington running back Dwayne Washington (12) while being held back by Washington offensive lineman Colin Tanigawa (64) in the third quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) manages to stuff Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols (13) in the first quarter of the Fiesta Bowl, University of Phoenix Stadium, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, Glendale, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) comes in from behind to drop California running back Khalfani Muhammad (29) short of the goal line in the third quarter of their Pac-12 season opener at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III high-fives fans during the Wildcat Walk before the No. 16 Arizona Wildcats vs No. 9 UCLA Bruins college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) and cornerback Cam Denson (3) wrap up UCLA Bruins running back Nate Starks (23) during the first quarter of the No. 16 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 9 UCLA Bruins college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) slips past a diving Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) as an official's penalty flag enters the picture during the third quarter of the No. 16 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 9 UCLA Bruins college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. The Bruins won 56-30. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) gets his knee iced down on the sidelines just before the start of the second quarter against UTSA at Arizona Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Linebacker Scooby Wright III takes a bite out of the ball while recording a video, one of several photo stations the players went through for the University of Arizona football's check-in day, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) steps over New Mexico Lobos running back Jhurell Pressley (6) after a tackle during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of New Mexico Lobos in the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) celebrates dropping New Mexico Lobos quarterback Austin Apodaca (10) for no gain during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of New Mexico Lobos in the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) wraps up New Mexico Lobos running back Jhurell Pressley (6) for a tackle near the line of scrimmage during the second quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of New Mexico Lobos in the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) smiles for pictures with fans just after declaring for the NFL draft following the Arizona and New Mexico match up in the New Mexico Bowl, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37.Β
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Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) hugs wide receiver Cayleb Jones (1) following the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of New Mexico Lobos in the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) warms up before the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of New Mexico Lobos in the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) can't quite drop Northern Arizona running back Zach Bauman (34) in the end zone for a safety in the third quarter of the season-opening game for the University of Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Marquis Flowers (2) and Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) get Oregon running back De'Anthony Thomas (6) on his heels as he backtracks for a loss during the third quarter of the University of Arizona vs. University of Oregon college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona upset No. 5 Oregon 42-16. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley (17) skips around a tackle from Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) during the first quarter of the UCLA vs. Arizona college football game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
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UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley (17) spins away from the pressure of University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) as he escapes the pocket in the third quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona safety Jared Tevis (38), left, and Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) signal for a safety during the first quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats and California Golden Bears college football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) and Arizona cornerback Jonathan McKnight (6), left, corral Cal wide receiver Chris Harper (6) during the first quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats and California Golden Bears college football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) brings down Cal running back Darren Ervin (34) in his own end zone for a safety during the first quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats and California Golden Bears college football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) strains to get a hand on Utah wide receiver Dres Anderson (6) during the first half of the University of Arizona vs. Utah college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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USC quarterback Cody Kessler (6) gets off a pass despite being in the arms of University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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USC quarterback Cody Kessler (6) slips out of the grip of University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) to avoid a sack in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) halts UNLV running back Tim Cornett (35) with a shirttail tackle in the third quarter of their game at Sam Boyd Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, Las Vegas, Nev. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) and Arizona linebacker Marquis Flowers (2) converge to take down Oregon running back Thomas Tyner (24) during the second quarter of the University of Arizona vs. University of Oregon college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona upset No. 5 Oregon 42-16. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona safety Tra'Mayne Bondurant (21), left, and Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) team up to stop Cal running back Daniel Lasco (2) during the third quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats and California Golden Bears college football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Arizona won 33-28. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright (31) stays with a cutting Cal running back Khalfani Muhammad (29) during the second quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats and California Golden Bears college football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. Arizona won 33-28. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Robert Gauthier
UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley is tackled in the backfield as he tries to elude Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III during a first-half drive at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/MCT)
Scooby Wright through the years
- Robert Gauthier
UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley (17) is tackled in the backfield as he tries to elude Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III during a first-half drive at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/MCT)
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- Rick Scuteri
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) pressures Nevada quarterback Cody Fajardo (17) during the first half of the NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Scooby Wright through the years
- Rick Scuteri
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) speaks to the media, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Boise State is scheduled to play Arizona in the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game on Dec. 31. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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- John Raoux
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)
Scooby Wright through the years
- David T. Foster, III
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright, finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, poses with the trophy in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. The award is presented by the Charlotte Touchdown Club, as voted on by the Football Writers Association of America, to college football's top defensive player. (AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, David T. Foster. III)
Scooby Wright through the years
- Eric Gay
Arizona's Jared Tevis, right, celebrates with teammate Scooby Wright III (33) after intercepting a pass intended for UTSA's Nate Shaw during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, in San Antonio. Arizona won 26-23. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Scooby Wright through the years
- Eric Gay
UTSA's Tucker Carter (6) is stopped behind the line of scrimmage by Arizona's Scooby Wright III during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Scooby Wright through the years
- Gus Ruelas
UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley (17) attempts to get by Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Scooby Wright through the years
- Gus Ruelas
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) and linebacker Cody Ippolito (57) close in on UCLA running back Paul Perkins, center, as he rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Scooby Wright through the years
- Gus Ruelas
UCLA running back Myles Jack (30) dives by Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) and safety William Parks (11) for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Scooby Wright through the years
- Rick Scuteri
Arizona linebacker Cody Ippolito (57) and Scooby Wright III (33) sack Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Scooby Wright through the years
- Rick Scuteri
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III, right, sacks Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
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Scooby Wright's strip-sack of Oregon's Marcus Mariota in 2014 was predicted by a UA strength coach. "That was one of the craziest things that ever happened to me in football," Wright said.
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- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III laughs as he takes some ribbing from his teammates as Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez talks about him over the PA system while answering reporters' questions during the team's press conference prior to the Fiesta Bowl, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, Scottsdale, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33), right, and Arizona safety Jared Tevis (38) tackle Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) during the first quarter of the Pac-12 football championship game on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) pressures Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) before a sack during the fourth quarter of the No. 12 University of Arizona vs. No. 13 Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 42-35.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) looks to bring down UCLA running back Myles Jack (30) during the first quarter of the No. 14 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 25 UCLA Bruins college football game on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) stops UCLA running back Paul Perkins (24) on a goal-line stand during the second quarter of the No. 14 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 25 UCLA Bruins college football game on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
UCLA running back Nate Starks (23) sheds a tackle attempt from Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) during the fourth quarter of the No. 14 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 25 UCLA Bruins college football game on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA upset the Wildcats 17-7.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel slaps hands with Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) after a third-down stop during the second quarter of the No. 10 Arizona vs. USC college football game on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
USC quarterback Cody Kessler (6) goes down in the arms of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) for a third-quarter sack in their Pac-12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) leaps into the arms of a teammate as they celebrate Wright's strip of Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota in the last minutes of the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 game at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) holds up he ball after he stripped Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) of the ball with a little more than two minutes left and the Wildcats clinging to a one-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 game at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) forces Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback Cody Fajardo (17) into an awkward throw in the first quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) celebrates his sack of UNLV quarterback Blake Decker (5) in the second quarter of their game at Arizona Stadium, Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright during media day at the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility at Arizona Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright during media day at the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility at Arizona Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) tries to bring down Washington running back Dwayne Washington (12) during the third quarter of the No. 17 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington Huskies college football game on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 27-26 on Casey Skowron's field goal as time expired.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) brings down Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) by his helmet for a sack during the fourth quarter of the No. 12 University of Arizona vs. No. 13 Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 42-35.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) pressures Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici (2) during the fourth quarter of the No. 12 University of Arizona vs. No. 13 Arizona State college football game on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 42-35.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33), bottom, drags down USC quarterback Cody Kessler (6) as Arizona safety Anthony Lopez (28) zeros in during the fourth quarter of the No. 10 Arizona vs. USC college football game on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. USC won 28-26.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33), left, and Arizona safety Tra'Mayne Bondurant (21) celebrate a third-down stop during the second quarter of the No. 10 Arizona vs. USC college football game on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) zeros in on Washington State quarterback Connor Halliday (12) as he throws a pass during the fourth quarter of the No. 15 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington State Cougars college football game on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Arizona won 59-37.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) tackles Washington State wide receiver Dom Williams (80) during the third quarter of the No. 15 Arizona Wildcats vs. Washington State Cougars college football game on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash. Arizona won 59-37.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) bears down on Colorado quarterback Jordan Gehrke (7) for a sack during the fourth quarter of the No. 21 University of Arizona vs. University of Colorado college football game on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 38-20.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) tries to get to Washington running back Dwayne Washington (12) while being held back by Washington offensive lineman Colin Tanigawa (64) in the third quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, Tucson, Ariz.
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) manages to stuff Boise State running back Jeremy McNichols (13) in the first quarter of the Fiesta Bowl, University of Phoenix Stadium, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, Glendale, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) comes in from behind to drop California running back Khalfani Muhammad (29) short of the goal line in the third quarter of their Pac-12 season opener at Arizona Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Rick Scuteri
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) watches from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III high-fives fans during the Wildcat Walk before the No. 16 Arizona Wildcats vs No. 9 UCLA Bruins college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) and cornerback Cam Denson (3) wrap up UCLA Bruins running back Nate Starks (23) during the first quarter of the No. 16 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 9 UCLA Bruins college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
UCLA Bruins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) slips past a diving Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) as an official's penalty flag enters the picture during the third quarter of the No. 16 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 9 UCLA Bruins college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. The Bruins won 56-30. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) gets his knee iced down on the sidelines just before the start of the second quarter against UTSA at Arizona Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright during media day at the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility at Arizona Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Linebacker Scooby Wright III takes a bite out of the ball while recording a video, one of several photo stations the players went through for the University of Arizona football's check-in day, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) steps over New Mexico Lobos running back Jhurell Pressley (6) after a tackle during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of New Mexico Lobos in the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) celebrates dropping New Mexico Lobos quarterback Austin Apodaca (10) for no gain during the fourth quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of New Mexico Lobos in the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) wraps up New Mexico Lobos running back Jhurell Pressley (6) for a tackle near the line of scrimmage during the second quarter of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of New Mexico Lobos in the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy, Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) smiles for pictures with fans just after declaring for the NFL draft following the Arizona and New Mexico match up in the New Mexico Bowl, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37.Β
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) hugs wide receiver Cayleb Jones (1) following the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of New Mexico Lobos in the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Scooby Wright through the years
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III (33) warms up before the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of New Mexico Lobos in the New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Arizona won 45-37. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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