Capping what had to be the longest three days of his life, Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright finally got drafted Saturday.
The Cleveland Browns took the former Wildcats All-America linebacker with the 250th selection – the fourth-to-last pick in the seventh and final round.
ESPN showed Wright sobbing at his parents’ home in Windsor, California, after he received the news. He later jumped over a fence and into their pool fully clothed – clearly relieved that the ordeal was over and he could start his NFL career.
Some reaction from Scooby & Co. as he gets the call! pic.twitter.com/KrrLExioGR
— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) April 30, 2016
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Despite a season for the ages in 2014 - when he won multiple national awards and accumulated an absurd 29 tackles for losses, including 14 sacks – Wright struggled to gain traction with NFL teams.
Wright missed most of last season because of foot and knee injuries. After returning for the season-ending New Mexico Bowl and declaring for the draft, Wright had a disappointing performance at the NFL scouting combine, including a 4.9-second 40-yard dash. That only reaffirmed teams’ concerns about his ability to play in coverage.
The Browns are in a complete rebuilding mode with a new front office and coaching staff. No team will have more playing-time opportunities for young, hungry players than Cleveland.
Big dawg going to the dawg pound pic.twitter.com/WILCOR4J66
— Scooby Wright III (@TwoStarScoob) April 30, 2016
Wright was the second and final Arizona player selected in the draft. The Denver Broncos took defensive back Will Parks in the sixth round.
