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INDIANAPOLIS -- After listening to much of the same discussion throughout the day, Florida's Major Wright breathed some refreshing air into the media room at the NFL Combine. Sure, Wright went through the same song and dance about himself, the decision process to leave school early, how much playing for Florida prepared him for the NFL, etc. But he also had a goal that didn't really seem to have much to do with football. "I want to be a role model, more than anything else," he said. "I want to work with kids and talk to kids and tell them to stay straight and out of trouble."
With eight career interceptions and having missed out on most individual accolades, Wright may be a bit overlooked as an NFL prospect. But he's a leader, he's smart and he's a good teammate. Plus, don't overlook the competition he's used to facing.
"I played against the best in high school, so it wasn't a huge transition to college," he explained. "Then I played against the best in college."
"In practices, with Louis (Murphy) and Percy (Harvin), it was tough," Wright went on. "You know what happened though? Everyday someone got better."
The three-year starter with a nose for nasty hits was quite a bit more docile in person than he is on the football field. If potential teams zero in on Wright's infectious personality, he'll be drafted a lot higher than the third round -- which is where most pundits expect him to fall. He certainly feels like the type of player who is a significant cog in the wheel of a great team where the sum of the parts is better than all the individuals combined.
But, again, he's just as worried about being a role model for children as he is worried about how he fits into an NFL scheme. In a time where the onus is placed on individual fame and fortune, it was quite different to see a young man with this mindset. Again, how refreshing.
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