2024 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Justin Wright, LB, Oklahoma State University

• Name: Justin Wright
• Position: ILB-OLB
• College: Oklahoma State University
• Height: 6’2.5”
• Weight: 245-250
• Twitter: JustinWright_44
• Instagram: JustinWright_44

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2024 NFL Draft?  

My ability to read and understand where the ball is going to be. I believe my instincts and explosiveness in getting to the ball are one of the best in the nation. My physicality and toughness is also unmatched. I also have a lot of experience at the college level which has allowed me to play the game at a very fast and smooth pace. 

At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?

I was about 4 or 5 when I started playing flag football.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

That I get better the longer I’m in. Instead of getting tired and physically worn out, I believe that I improve substantially as the game goes on.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

I would donate to the cancer cause. I have had multiple loved ones that have sadly passed due to cancer. 

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

When I’m on the field, don’t think, just do.

Who was your childhood hero? 

If we are talking Superhero then I will say HULK because he’s a crazy psychopath. If we are talking about real life my answer is Colt McCoy.

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school? 

Anthony Goodlow (Defensive lineman)

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

When people chew with their mouths open while eating!

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

At each stage in my football career, I have had to prove myself and earn my spot on the field. I have never been people’s first choice. I hope this never changes because I believe it makes me play harder and appreciate what I have earned more.

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

As a transfer here at OSU, I find it amazing that Coach Gundy has been here his whole career and has been so successful. The fact that OSU has been to a bowl game every year since 2005 is badass to me.

What is your favorite snack food? 

My favorite snack food is either Cheez-it or spicy beef jerky!

What is the best part of football? 

Walking off the field with your teammates, knowing you did the best you could have done.

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say? 

I believe that everyone has gifts, mine is that I’m loyal, compassionate, and a hard worker, and if you’re looking for these three things in someone, I am him. 

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be? 

I compare myself to Luke Kuechly a lot, but more recently Jack Campbell from Iowa.

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

1. George Jones (singer)
2. Chris Kyle (Navy Seal)
3. Ray Lewis (NFL linebacker)