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Ex-Cats Gary Brightwell and Roy Lopez selected in NFL Draft

Sep 14, 2019; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats running back Gary Brightwell (23) celebrates a touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the second half at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports

CLEVELAND, OH – On the third and final day of the NFL Draft, former Wildcats Gary Brightwell and Roy Lopez get selected back-to-back.

In the city of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, it was the Arizona Football program that was rocking on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats had two players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Gary Brightwell and Roy Lopez.