Scooby Wright

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Scooby Wright
Scooby Wright.jpg
Wright with the Cardinals in 2017
No. 58, 96, 33
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30)
Windsor, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Santa Rosa (CA) Cardinal Newman
College: Arizona (2013–2015)
NFL draft: 2016  / round: 7 / pick: 250
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Philip Anthony "Scooby" Wright III (born August 28, 1994) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Arizona where he won several national awards including the Chuck Bednarik Award in 2014.

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Early life

Wright attended Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, California, where he was a two-sport star in football and track. He was regarded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com. [1] Wright was a four-year varsity player at linebacker and running back for the Cardinals. Wright was an all-state selection his junior and senior years. Also a standout shot putter on the track team, Wright had a top-throw of 15.67 meters (51–3). [2]

College career

Despite being lightly recruited, Wright earned immediate playing time as a true freshman at the University of Arizona in 2013. [3] [4] He started 12 of 13 games, recording 83 tackles and an interception and garnering Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 Conference honors. Wright remained a starter as a sophomore in 2014. [5] [6] He was a finalist for numerous awards, including the Walter Camp Award. [7] He claimed the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Lombardi Award, Jack Lambert Award, Chuck Bednarik Award and also was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first sophomore to ever win the conference award. Wright also earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors. [8] He had the highest finish of any defensive player in the 2014 Heisman Trophy voting, finishing ninth on the ballot. [9] As a junior in 2015, Wright played only 3 games due to injury, recording 2 sacks and 23 tackles. After his junior year, he announced his intentions to enter the 2016 NFL draft.[ citation needed ]

College statistics

YearGPTSoloTAsstTOTTFLTFLYDSSCKSCKYDSINTINTYDSTDFFFR
13
46
37
83
9.0
29
0
0
1
13
0
0
0
14
99
64
163
29.0
96
14.0
71
0
0
0
6
1
3
16
7
23
3.5
12
2.0
12
0
0
0
0
0
Total2714510123638.012514.071113061

Source: [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄4 in
(1.82 m)		239 lb
(108 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.90 s1.67 s2.82 s4.47 s7.25 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [11] [12]

Cleveland Browns

Wright was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 7th round (250th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft. [13] [14] On May 14, 2016, Wright signed a four-year deal worth $2.401 million featuring a $60,700 signing bonus. [15] He was waived by the Browns on September 20, 2016. [16] The next day, he was signed to the practice squad. [17]

Arizona Cardinals

On December 13, 2016, Wright was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off the Browns' practice squad. [18]

On September 2, 2017, Wright was waived by the Cardinals and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [19] [20] He was promoted to the active roster on September 8, 2017. [21] He was waived on September 11, 2017, and was re-signed to the practice squad. [22] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 3, 2017. [23]

On September 1, 2018, Wright was waived by the Cardinals. [24]

Arizona Hotshots

On December 11, 2018, Wright signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). [25] Wright was credited with 9 tackles in the 8 games played prior to the league shutting down. [26]

New England Patriots

After the AAF ceased operations in April 2019, Wright signed with the New England Patriots on August 25, 2019. [27] He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [28] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 20, 2019. [29] On October 1, 2019, Wright was released from the practice squad. [30]

DC Defenders

Wright with the Defenders in 2020 Scooby Wright 2020.jpg
Wright with the Defenders in 2020

In October 2019, Wright was selected by the DC Defenders of the XFL in the 2020 XFL Draft. [31] In 4 games played, Wright put up 17 tackles. [32] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [33]

Wright signed with the Alphas of The Spring League on October 17, 2020. [34]

Birmingham Stallions

On February 23, 2022, Wright was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL). [35] Wright won Defensive Player of the Week in week 4 with six tackles, one sack, and two tackles for loss. [36] He was ruled inactive for the game against the Philadelphia Stars on May 15, 2022, with a calf injury and an illness. [37] [38] He was transferred back to the active roster on May 20, [39] but moved back to the inactive roster later that day. He scored a pick six in the fourth quarter of the 2022 USFL Championship game for the go ahead score. [40]

Wright was placed on the injured reserve list by the team on May 11, 2023, [41] and transferred to the team's inactive roster on June 12. [42] He was placed on injured reserve on April 24, 2024. [43] On May 21, 2024, Wright announced his retirement due to a neck injury, but remained on injured reserve until the end of the season. [44]

Professional statistics

Regular season

YearLeagueTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPCmbSoloAstSckIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2016 NFL ARI 32020.0000.0000000
2017 NFL ARI 105500.0000.0000000
2019 AAF ARI 7221390.0000.0000000
2020 XFL DC 417980.0000.0000000
2022 USFL BHM 75224283.0000.0002000
NFL Career137520.0000.0000000
Spring Career189146453.0000.0002000

Postseason

YearLeagueTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPCmbSoloAstSckIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2022 USFL BHM 210280.014646.04610000

Personal life

Wright is the son of Philip Jr. and Annette Wright. His father is head softball coach at Santa Rosa Junior College and played football at Long Beach State. His sister, Ashley, played softball at Illinois. Wright has been called "Scooby" since he was a baby when his father nicknamed him. [45] [46]

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