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* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2016}}) |
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2016}}) |
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* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}}) |
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* [[DC Defenders]] ({{XFL Year|2020}}) |
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* [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]] ({{USFL Year|2022}}–present) |
* [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]] ({{USFL Year|2022}}–present) |
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* 2× [[USFL (2022)|USFL]] champion ([[2022 USFL Championship Game|2022]], [[2023 USFL Championship Game|2023]]) |
* 2× [[USFL (2022)|USFL]] champion ([[2022 USFL Championship Game|2022]], [[2023 USFL Championship Game|2023]]) |
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* [[United Football League (2024)|UFL champion]] ([[2024 UFL Championship Game|2024]]) |
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* [[Pac-12 Conference football individual awards|Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year]] (2014) |
* [[Pac-12 Conference football individual awards|Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year]] (2014) |
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* [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]] (2014) |
* [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]] (2014) |
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* [[Lombardi Award]] (2014) |
* [[Lombardi Award]] (2014) |
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* [[Chuck Bednarik Award]] (2014) |
* [[Chuck Bednarik Award]] (2014) |
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* [[Lambert Award|Jack Lambert Trophy]] (2014) |
* [[Lambert Award|Jack Lambert Trophy]] (2014) |
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'''Philip Anthony "Scooby" Wright III''' (born August 28, 1994) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]] of the [[United |
'''Philip Anthony''' "'''Scooby'''" '''Wright III''' (born August 28, 1994) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]] of the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]] (UFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Arizona Wildcats football|Arizona]] where he won several national awards including the [[Chuck Bednarik Award]] in 2014. |
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==Early |
==Early life== |
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Wright attended [[Cardinal Newman High School (Santa Rosa, California)|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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/142502/philip-wright|title=Philip Wright|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> 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 |
Wright attended [[Cardinal Newman High School (Santa Rosa, California)|Cardinal Newman High School]] in [[Santa Rosa, California]], where he was a two-sport star in football and [[track & field|track]]. He was regarded as a two-star recruit by [[Rivals.com]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/142502/philip-wright|title=Philip Wright|work=ESPN.com}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://running.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/boys-shot-put-class-records/|title=BOYS SHOT PUT CLASS RECORDS|website=Running.Blogs.PressDemocrat.com}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Despite being lightly recruited, Wright earned immediate playing time as a true freshman at the [[University of Arizona]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tucsoncitizen.com/wildcatreport/2013/08/19/scooby-can-do-arizona-freshman-linebacker-in-line-for-early-playing-time/|title=Scooby can-do: Arizona freshman linebacker in line for early playing time|website=TcusonCitizen.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/arizona-lb-scooby-wright-proving-doubters-wrong-093014|title=Arizona's unheralded Scooby Wright proves doubters wrong|author=Fox Sports|work=FOX Sports|date=September 30, 2014}}</ref> He started 12 of 13 games, recording 83 tackles and an [[interception]] and garnering Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 honors. Wright remained a starter as a sophomore in 2014.<ref>{{ |
Despite being lightly recruited, Wright earned immediate playing time as a true freshman at the [[University of Arizona]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tucsoncitizen.com/wildcatreport/2013/08/19/scooby-can-do-arizona-freshman-linebacker-in-line-for-early-playing-time/|title=Scooby can-do: Arizona freshman linebacker in line for early playing time|website=TcusonCitizen.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/arizona/story/arizona-lb-scooby-wright-proving-doubters-wrong-093014|title=Arizona's unheralded Scooby Wright proves doubters wrong|author=Fox Sports|work=FOX Sports|date=September 30, 2014}}</ref> He started 12 of 13 games, recording 83 [[Tackle (football move)#Gridiron football|tackles]] and an [[interception]] and garnering Honorable Mention [[List of All-Pac-12 Conference football teams|All-Pac-12 Conference]] honors. Wright remained a starter as a sophomore in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rittenberg |first=Adam |date=2014-11-20 |title=Scooby Wright, the underdog, is the face of Arizona football |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/80816/scooby-wright-the-underdog-is-the-face-of-arizona-football |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/ua/2014/09/30/lb-scooby-wright-anchors-arizona-defense/16507583/|title=LB Scooby Wright anchors UA football defense|date=September 30, 2014|work=azcentral}}</ref> He was a finalist for numerous awards, including the [[Walter Camp Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tucson.com/sports/football/college/wildcats/ua-football-wright-garnering-major-national-attention/article_f7462d20-3f71-57e3-885a-1f12683937ba.html|title=UA football: Wright garnering major national attention|author=Daniel Berk|work=Arizona Daily Star}}</ref> He claimed the [[Bronko Nagurski Trophy]], [[Lombardi Award]], [[Touchdown Club of Columbus#The Jack Lambert Trophy|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/08/arizona-lb-scooby-wright-wins-bronko-nagurski-trophy/|title=Arizona LB Scooby Wright wins Bronko Nagurski Trophy|work=CollegeFootballTalk|date=December 9, 2014}}</ref> He had the highest finish of any defensive player in the 2014 [[Heisman Trophy]] voting, finishing ninth on the ballot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12025046/marcus-mariota-oregon-ducks-wins-heisman-trophy|title=Marcus Mariota of Oregon Ducks wins Heisman Trophy|work=ESPN.com|date=December 14, 2014}}</ref> As a junior in 2015, Wright played only 3 games due to injury, recording 2 [[Quarterback sack|sacks]] and 23 tackles. After his junior year, he announced his intentions to enter the [[2016 NFL Draft]].{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} |
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===Cleveland Browns=== |
===Cleveland Browns=== |
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Wright was drafted by the [[Cleveland Browns]] in the 7th round (250th overall) of the [[2016 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Labbe|first=Dan|title=Cleveland Browns select Arizona's Scooby Wright III with their final pick of the 2016 NFL Draft|work=The Plain Dealer|date=April 30, 2016|access-date=August 28, 2016|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/04/cleveland_browns_select_arizon.html}}</ref> On May 14, 2016, Wright signed a four-year deal worth $2.401 million featuring a $60,700 signing bonus.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pokorny|first1=Chris|title=Browns sign 7th round pick, Scooby Wright|url=http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2016/5/14/11675892/cleveland-browns-sign-7th-round-draft-pick-ilb-scooby-wright-iii|website=DawgsByNature.com|date=May 14, 2016|access-date=May 14, 2016}}</ref> He was waived by the Browns on September 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cabot|first=Mary Kay|title=Browns waive 7th-round linebacker Scooby Wright and cut DL John Hughes|work=The Plain Dealer|date=September 20, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2016|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/09/browns_waive_7th-round_linebac.html}}</ref> The next day, he was signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign LB Scooby Wright III to practice squad|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-LB-Scooby-Wright-III-to-practice-squad/0ce62408-b7c8-4643-9c62-e0e369af3bea|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055412/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-LB-Scooby-Wright-III-to-practice-squad/0ce62408-b7c8-4643-9c62-e0e369af3bea|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2017|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> |
Wright was drafted by the [[Cleveland Browns]] in the 7th round (250th overall) of the [[2016 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Labbe|first=Dan|title=Cleveland Browns select Arizona's Scooby Wright III with their final pick of the 2016 NFL Draft|work=The Plain Dealer|date=April 30, 2016|access-date=August 28, 2016|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/04/cleveland_browns_select_arizon.html}}</ref> On May 14, 2016, Wright signed a four-year deal worth $2.401 million featuring a $60,700 signing bonus.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pokorny|first1=Chris|title=Browns sign 7th round pick, Scooby Wright|url=http://www.dawgsbynature.com/2016/5/14/11675892/cleveland-browns-sign-7th-round-draft-pick-ilb-scooby-wright-iii|website=DawgsByNature.com|date=May 14, 2016|access-date=May 14, 2016}}</ref> He was waived by the Browns on September 20, 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cabot|first=Mary Kay|title=Browns waive 7th-round linebacker Scooby Wright and cut DL John Hughes|work=The Plain Dealer|date=September 20, 2016|access-date=September 20, 2016|url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2016/09/browns_waive_7th-round_linebac.html}}</ref> The next day, he was signed to the [[practice squad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Browns sign LB Scooby Wright III to practice squad|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-LB-Scooby-Wright-III-to-practice-squad/0ce62408-b7c8-4643-9c62-e0e369af3bea|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055412/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Browns-sign-LB-Scooby-Wright-III-to-practice-squad/0ce62408-b7c8-4643-9c62-e0e369af3bea|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 7, 2017|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> |
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===Arizona Cardinals=== |
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On December 11, 2018, Wright signed with the [[Arizona Hotshots]] of the [[Alliance of American Football |
On December 11, 2018, Wright signed with the [[Arizona Hotshots]] of the [[Alliance of American Football]] (AAF).<ref>{{cite web|last=Dale|first=Shane|url=https://www.abc15.com/sports/sports-blogs-local/scooby-wright-former-wildcat-cardinal-signs-with-arizona-hotshots-of-aaf|title=Scooby Wright: Former Wildcat, Cardinal signs with Arizona Hotshots of AAF|website=ABC15.com|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=February 5, 2019}}</ref> Wright was credited with 9 tackles in the 8 games played prior to the league shutting down.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://noextrapoints.com/players/scooby-wrightiii/|title=Scooby Wright III}}</ref> |
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===New England Patriots=== |
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===DC Defenders=== |
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[[File:Scooby Wright 2020.jpg|thumb|left|Wright with the Defenders in 2020]] |
[[File:Scooby Wright 2020.jpg|thumb|left|Wright with the Defenders in 2020]] |
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In October 2019, Wright was selected by the [[DC Defenders]] in the [[2020 XFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=[[Sporting News]]|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=October 23, 2019}}</ref> In 4 games played, Wright put up 17 tackles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stats.xfl.com/Player/10660|title |
In October 2019, Wright was selected by the [[DC Defenders]] of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] in the [[2020 XFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bender|first=Bill|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-draft-tracker-results-picks-list-rosters-football-league/jahz8p84e4i61hb8lajqs4a22|title=XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league|website=[[Sporting News]]|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=October 23, 2019}}</ref> In 4 games played, Wright put up 17 tackles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stats.xfl.com/Player/10660|title=XFL Live Stats|access-date=June 12, 2020|archive-date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612232554/https://stats.xfl.com/Player/10660|url-status=dead}}</ref> He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}</ref> |
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Wright signed with the Alphas of [[The Spring League]] on October 17, 2020.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=The Spring League 🏈 |user=TheSpringLeague |number=1317530727597092864 |date=October 17, 2020 |title=Some new faces at #TSL2020 for the Alphas 🐺 https://t.co/J8Z4Ci9Z6r |language=en |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112172548/https://twitter.com/thespringleague/status/1317530727597092864 |archive-date=November 12, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
Wright signed with the Alphas of [[The Spring League]] on October 17, 2020.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=The Spring League 🏈 |user=TheSpringLeague |number=1317530727597092864 |date=October 17, 2020 |title=Some new faces at #TSL2020 for the Alphas 🐺 https://t.co/J8Z4Ci9Z6r |language=en |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112172548/https://twitter.com/thespringleague/status/1317530727597092864 |archive-date=November 12, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===Birmingham Stallions=== |
===Birmingham Stallions=== |
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On February 23, 2022, Wright was drafted by the [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]] of the [[USFL (2022)|United States Football League]].<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Birmingham Stallions |user=USFLStallions |number=1496535429809647619 |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Welcome to the squad, Scooby! #GiddyUp https://t.co/L8bqNXrQMT |language=en |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223213013/https://twitter.com/usflstallions/status/1496535429809647619 |archive-date=February 23, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> Wright won Defensive Player of the Week in week 4 with six tackles, one sack, and two tackles for loss.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=USFL |user=USFL |number=1524147292126679040 |date=May 10, 2022 |title=The Week 4 Defensive Player of the Week is... @USFLStallions LB @TwoStarScoob 🦈🐶 #GiddyUp https://t.co/ljmgrsBLWH |language=en |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511051214/https://twitter.com/usfl/status/1524147292126679040 |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was ruled inactive for the game against the [[Philadelphia Stars (2022)|Philadelphia Stars]] on May 15, 2022, with a calf injury and an illness.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Roster updates for today's game vs Philadelphia |number=1525850263055048705 |date=May 15, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Game Status Report |number=1525571308540596229 |date=May 14, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> He was transferred back to the active roster on May 20,<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Roster Updates |number=1527552311723032578 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref> 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. |
On February 23, 2022, Wright was drafted by the [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]] of the [[USFL (2022)|United States Football League]] (USFL).<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Birmingham Stallions |user=USFLStallions |number=1496535429809647619 |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Welcome to the squad, Scooby! #GiddyUp https://t.co/L8bqNXrQMT |language=en |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223213013/https://twitter.com/usflstallions/status/1496535429809647619 |archive-date=February 23, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> Wright won Defensive Player of the Week in week 4 with six tackles, one sack, and two [[tackles for loss]].<ref>{{cite tweet |author=USFL |user=USFL |number=1524147292126679040 |date=May 10, 2022 |title=The Week 4 Defensive Player of the Week is... @USFLStallions LB @TwoStarScoob 🦈🐶 #GiddyUp https://t.co/ljmgrsBLWH |language=en |access-date=May 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511051214/https://twitter.com/usfl/status/1524147292126679040 |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was ruled inactive for the game against the [[Philadelphia Stars (2022)|Philadelphia Stars]] on May 15, 2022, with a calf injury and an illness.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Roster updates for today's game vs Philadelphia |number=1525850263055048705 |date=May 15, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Game Status Report |number=1525571308540596229 |date=May 14, 2022 |access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> He was transferred back to the active roster on May 20,<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Roster Updates |number=1527552311723032578 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Roster Updates |number=1527842482116997121 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 23, 2022}}</ref> |
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Wright was placed on the injured reserve list by the team on May 11, 2023,<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List |number=1656813465192001537 |date=May 11, 2023 |access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref> and transferred to the team's inactive roster on June 12.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Transferred Player to Inactive Roster |number=1668453143200546818 |date=June 12, 2023 |access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref> |
Wright was placed on the [[injured reserve]] list by the team on May 11, 2023,<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Transferred Player to Injured Reserve List |number=1656813465192001537 |date=May 11, 2023 |access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref> and transferred to the team's inactive roster on June 12.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStallions |title=Transferred Player to Inactive Roster |number=1668453143200546818 |date=June 12, 2023 |access-date=June 13, 2023}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on April 24, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Windsor, California, U.S. | August 28, 1994||
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 | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
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Philip Anthony "Scooby" Wright III (born August 28, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Arizona where he won several national awards including the Chuck Bednarik Award in 2014.
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
Year | GP | TSolo | TAsst | TOT | TFL | TFLYDS | SCK | SCKYDS | INT | INTYDS | TD | FF | FR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
| |
Total | 27 | 145 | 101 | 236 | 38.0 | 125 | 14.0 | 71 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Source:[10]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.67 s | 2.82 s | 4.47 s | 7.25 s | 35.0 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
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]
Professional statistics
Regular season
Year | League | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |||
2016 | NFL | ARI | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | NFL | ARI | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | AAF | ARI | 7 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | XFL | DC | 4 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | USFL | BHM | 7 | 52 | 24 | 28 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NFL Career | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Spring Career | 18 | 91 | 46 | 45 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason
Year | League | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |||
2022 | USFL | BHM | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0.0 | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.[44][45]
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External links
- Arizona Wildcats bio
- Cleveland Browns bio Archived September 20, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- 1994 births
- Living people
- All-American college football players
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- Arizona Cardinals players
- Arizona Hotshots players
- Arizona Wildcats football players
- Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
- Cleveland Browns players
- DC Defenders players
- New England Patriots players
- People from Windsor, California
- Players of American football from Santa Rosa, California
- The Spring League players
- Cardinal Newman High School (Santa Rosa, California)