Former UofA Soccer Star, Ex-NFL LB Scooby Wright Tries Out For WWE

Scooby Wright — the ex-NFL linebacker and former College of Arizona soccer star — is now making an attempt his hand at a distinct contact sport … auditioning to develop into the WWE’s subsequent huge celebrity!!

The wrestling org. invited the previous Wildcat to attend tryouts at IMG Academy in Florida this week as a part of the corporate’s new recruitment technique … and, Scooby certain appeared to impress whereas there.

One of many 30-plus athletes — 17 of which had been former faculty soccer gamers — who confirmed up, the 28-year-old moved across the ring similar to he did on the soccer discipline.

Wright discovered the basics from on-site coaches, together with how you can take in blows when hitting the mat. He even received some knowledge imparted to him from Matthew Jason Bloom, a veteran within the business who wrestled beneath varied monikers throughout completely different stints with the WWE.

No phrase but on how the execs felt concerning the former backer … however the dude has not often ever upset in his athletic life — so we’re certain issues went effectively.

In case you want a refresher, the previous two-star recruit balled out throughout his faculty profession at UofA … recording a staggering 270 complete tackles, 17 sacks, 5 pressured fumbles and an interception in 30 profession video games.

He went on to be picked by the Cardinals within the seventh spherical of the 2016 NFL Draft.