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Most Intriguing Huskers: No. 20, DB Javin Wright

As the scheduled Aug. 7 start to Nebraska's preseason camp approaches, Husker Extra is counting down the 30 most intriguing players on the roster.

This isn’t best player or most important. As a list based on intrigue, it skews a bit toward youth and new players, but there will be plenty of established contributors, too.

Close your eyes and your summer thoughts just might drift to something Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander said about Javin Wright a few days before the spring season was canceled by the coronavirus pandemic.

The coach described the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Wright as "a ridiculously smart player.