Say hello to Mr. XXXII

The best way to enjoy Southern California for the first time calls for a tour guide, maps, hip clothes, shorts, lots of money, a camera, a hat, bling, trendy shades and sunscreen.

Forget all of that says Ramzee Robinson, a 23-year-old native of Huntsville, Ala.

Robinson, who landed in Orange County Sunday, is Mr. Irrelevant XXXII, the last player chosen in the NFL draft, and he wants his trip, well, to be relevant.

So Robinson’s bringing a landscaper, someone to observe the area. What better man to do that than his uncle Majin Childress from Huntsville?

“He’s the perfect candidate because he’s the main reason why I’m in the NFL and with the Detroit Lions,” said the 255th pick of the 32-year-old Childress, who’s more like a brother.

“But he’s never been on a plane before, so I’m a little worried if he’ll get here.”

No need to fret former University of Alabama defensive back.

You’ve made it this far.

Melanie Salata-Fitch said so. She’s the head of Irrelevant Week, created by her father, community philanthropist Paul Salata, honoring the underdog and with the motto: “doing something nice for someone for no reason.”

That’s why Salata-Fitch said she has a crew ready to escort the underdog’s uncle during his Tuesday travels. She said Childress will be on his own in Huntsville, but during his layover in Dallas, Texas there’s help to get him to John Wayne Airport.

“We’ve contacted the airline attendants that will be working the flight,” said Salata-Fitch, giving Childress the treatment of a 7-year-old traveling alone. “Once he gets to Texas, airport service will move him to the right terminal so he can get on the correct flight and join Mr. Irrelevant for the best week of their lives.”

Robinson chose his uncle, rather than the usual girlfriend, wife, mother, father, sibling, or best friend that past Mr. Irrelevant recipients have picked, because he’s been there from the beginning. Plus, it’s hot as hell in Huntsville right now.

“He baby-sat me,” Robinson said.

Now Childress is wiping tears instead of Robinson’s behind and loving it. Childress is living vicariously through his nephew.

“He’s living his dream,” Robinson said.

Funny because before Robinson took up football at Butler High, he said he wanted to be like Childress, a robust high school running back.

Robinson said Childress tore one of his knees, putting an end to his football career. When Robinson joined the high school team, he brought with him the tenacity his uncle instilled in him. Robinson played quarterback, receiving all-city and all-district accolades three years. He ran the ball, too.

“He supported me throughout and has been with me through every experience,” said Robinson, a 5-foot-10, 190-pounder. “He’s going to get a kick out of this week as will I. Some guys in Detroit during our [organized team activities] told me about what to expect, but they were crazy rumors. I really don’t know what I’m getting into.”

Mr. Irrelevant has a full itinerary, from tonight’s arrival and press conference at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina at 5:30 p.m. to going to Disneyland Tuesday to receiving the Lowsman Trophy — nothing like the coveted Heisman Trophy — at a banquet Wednesday to tanning, surfing and being on a boat during a regatta Thursday to a farewell tailgate party Friday.

Also, sprinkled into one of those days Salata-Fitch has Robinson going to a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball game. Not to throw out the first pitch, but to rake the infield dirt.

On Sunday, his plane from Detroit was scheduled to arrive at 1:45 p.m. But true to form, perhaps, his flight was delayed over an hour.

Regardless, Salata-Fitch, trying to promote every sponsor, including the airline Robinson flew, planned for a flight attendant to announce his name before letting everyone exit the plane.

“Everyone say hello to Mr. Irrelevant,” Salata-Fitch said of what she wanted the script to read, knowing practically everyone would find Robinson relevant for a second or two before wanting to get off the plane on Father’s Day.

Unlike the rest of the passengers, though, Salata-Fitch orchestrated a group of fans and cheerleaders to wait for Robinson near the baggage claim area. They held signs and shook Honolulu blue and sliver pompoms, rooting for Robinson as though he had just picked off a pass, but in reality he just picked up his bags.

Then off to a nice hotel in Newport Beach, where Robinson could relax, unpack his bags, and check if any of his essential traveling items were missing.

If they were, well, Mr. Irrelevant knows he can just hit up Salata-Fitch for them until his uncle arrives.

DAVID CARRILLO PEÑALOZA may be reached at (714) 966-4612 or at david.carrillo@latimes.com.