Arizona's Rich Rodriguez: 'The legend of Scooby Wright grows'

Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright III arrived in Tucson as an unheralded two-star recruit eager to prove he belonged in the Pac-12.

He's since emerged as one of college football's most acclaimed defensive players, winning All-American honors following a prolific 2014 season that ranks among the best in Wildcats' history.

But Wright has asked Arizona staff not to put his photo up on the wall above the school's practice facility, as it has done for its other first-term All-American honorees over the years.

"I think he prefers the image of 'Two-star Scooby' than 'Mr. All-American,'" Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez said at Pac-12 Media Days on Friday, according to Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports.

Although Wright may trend toward the humble and quiet side - he turned down an invitation to represent the team at this year's media event - his coaches have been happy to talk up the talented junior in his place.

"Scooby probably is thanking me as we speak that he can be in the weight room right now and doing a few more curls," Rodriguez said. "He might be getting another tattoo. I think he had a two-star Scooby; he might be putting one on that says 'still two-star Scooby.' We'll talk about him quite a bit. The legend of Scooby Wright grows, but he's earned every bit of it."

Rodriguez added that he anticipates Wright to be even more productive this season after gaining "about 10 pounds" and improving his speed this past offseason.