'Very athletic' defensive back will have to adjust to Nebraska football ways

When Ceyair Wright joined the Nebraska football team, there was no doubt that the Huskers were adding a very talented corner from USC. There is a “but” in this situation.

While the defensive back’s talent is obvious, there is a reason he decided to leave the trojans. There’s a reason that he went form someone Lincoln Riley thought was going to be a fixture in his defense, to Wright living in Lincoln.

During his pre-fall practice press conference, defensive coordinator Tony White addressed his thoughts on one of his newest weapons: Wright. He likes what Wright has to offer. However, he also made it clear that he thinks there’s a bit of a culture shock between what the defensive back was expected to deal with at USC and with the Nebraska football team.

Newest Nebraska football defensive back has some growing to do

Specifically, when White was asked to describe what Wright brings to the Huskers he said that the DB is "extremely talented," "very athletic," "fluid hips," and "smart." However, White seemed to indicate that even he noticed that perhaps Wright has some growing to do before he was st

Wright will have to adjust to different standards in Lincoln than what he was used to in L.A.

White clearly didn’t want to have the player facing any kind of stigma, but considering how bad USC’s defense was in 2024, it’s hardly a shock that the Nebraska football culture on defense might be quite a bit different. Here’s hoping he can figure it out quickly.