Ceyair Wright nearing Blackshirt with ‘laid-back swag’

In Ceyair Wright, a junior defensive back from Los Angeles, White said he’s seen “laid-back swag” combined with a desire to earn his spot in the Husker defense.

“It’s fun to watch him take form and start to be the best version of himself,” White said. “He’s competitive, he knows what to do and coach (John) Butler’s doing a really nice job.”

Wright played just 35 snaps across Nebraska’s first three games of the season as a backup cornerback, but following an injury to Tommi Hill, he has been called upon to play 50-plus snaps in each of the last two weeks. After taking some time to adjust to the program as a transfer addition, Wright is “damn close” to earning a Blackshirt according to his defensive coordinator.

“Him becoming a Cornhusker and playing like a Cornhusker and doing things to our standards, that’s the most fun thing to watch as a coach,” White said. “He’s being around his teammates, he’s thankful for where he’s at and he’s only getting better.”

Of course, Wright is different from many Californians in one way.

He recently appeared in “Space Jam 2.”

“He also was on Space Jam and he’ll let you know quick,” White said.

* Linebacker John Bullock is playing at an “all-conference level” according to White.

* White is familiar with Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, having faced the player in last season’s season opener at Minnesota. Kaliakmanis is “mobile enough to get out of trouble,” White said, adding that the quarterback leads an efficient offense.

Running back Kyle Monangai, with 589 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns to his name this season, is “probably the best one we’ve seen to date” according to White.

* Freshman wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. continues to impress offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield with his natural instincts for the game, and for the explosiveness he’s shown on the field.

“You have fast people and you have athletic people, but you may not have athletic, fast people that are football players,” Satterfield said. “He loves the game of football, he’s like a kid at recess when he’s out there playing.”