Arizona Wildcats linebacker Scooby Wright III will forgo his senior season and declare for the 2016 NFL Draft, the junior announced Saturday after UA won the 2015 Gildan New Mexico Bowl.
— Scooby Wright III (@TwoStarScoob) December 20, 2015
A 2014 consensus All-American, Wright missed most of the 2015 season due to injury but returned Saturday to win New Mexico Bowl MVP honors.
Wright became choked up during his post-game interview with ESPN.
"Thanks to Wildcat Nation for the past 3 years. I'm forever grateful for all of you guys." - Scooby Wright
— GildanNewMexicoBowl (@GildanNMbowl) December 19, 2015
Scooby Wright will leave next week for Miami to train with Bommarito Performance Systems, focusing on speed: https://t.co/qdz8xrWYTX
— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) December 19, 2015
One Web site projects Wright as a second- or third-round NFL draft pick.
