Quotes about LWJ

About how he fell for Nebraska during his recruiting trip there, the only recruiting visit he took, LWJ said:
"I just kind of fell for the materialistic things right away, and didn't think about anything else. It probably wasn't the right decision. I was a little immature." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Wright-Jackson knew nothing about Nebraska, but was excited to visit a college with its football tradition and national attention. Upon his arrival in Lincoln, he was blown away by the support in the community for Husker football; he received star treatment on his visit. Within minutes of landing in Omaha, nearly 1,500 miles away from home, he was recognized in the airport by Nebraska fans. He felt like a celebrity and it was the kind of atmosphere he wanted to be a part of, even if he didn't know who his future coach would be."


About how he didn't even know you his coach at Nebraska would be, LWJ said:
"To be honest with you I didn't even know who Coach (Bill) Callahan was at first. I thought it was (Frank) Solich still. I didn't even know he used to coach the (Oakland) Raiders." (HSB)


About how excited Nebraska fans were when LWJ committed early to Nebraska, Nebraska sports radio talk-show host Kevin Kulger said:
"He was a big catch and had Nebraska fans ecstatic. He was considered a big get and is one of the main reasons people were saying that was the No. 1 recruiting class in America." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Husker Nation was excited and it was everything the four-star recruit had imagined. But after his first few practices there, Wright-Jackson realized the Cornhuskers had other plans for him. He wasn't getting many reps in practice at tailback and was listed fourth on the depth chart."


About how Callahan wanted him to play safety (he was 2nd team on the depth chart), WR (he played some there during his freshman year), and RB, LWJ said:
"I had a meeting with him after the season and (Callahan) wanted me to play all three positions and I just told him, 'No I'm strictly a running back.' They moved me back to running back and then I strained my back muscle and things just spiraled from there." (HSB)


HSB Note: "Before he knew it, Wright-Jackson was back to square one, sitting at home in Pasco trying to figure out what to do next. He got a phone call from Hawaii secondary coach Rich Miano with an offer to play football at Hawaii.

He quickly said yes. It was a second chance for Wright-Jackson, who concedes he's matured a lot over the last three years. He married DominiQue, his girlfriend of more than 10 years, this past January, and credits her with being his strength during the tough times.

She's enrolling at UH for the fall quarter and arrives later this week. That, combined with the atmosphere surrounding college football in Hawaii, are just a couple of the many reasons Wright-Jackson feels he has finally found a football home."


Feeling that he's finally found a college home at UH, LWJ said:
"At Nebraska it was just like grind, grind, grind no matter how tired you are and that just wasn't for me. Here it's more relaxed and not high stress. We just want to get the reps clean and get things done." (LWJ)


About how he has to be able to block for Colt in order to play, LWJ said:
"He's the man and we have to protect him. There are a lot of big outside linebackers coming at full speed and we have got to have the right technique and flush them out." (HSB)


Wes Suan praised LWJ's efforts to block and to do whatever the team needs:
"He seems to be working in that path that he'll do whatever it takes to help the team win. It's going to be a tough decision for Coach (June) Jones on how he uses him and when he uses him." (HSB)


About how he just wants a chance to play, LWJ said:
"I just want a chance to play. When I get that shot to get the ball I'm going to make the best of it." (HSB)