The Nebraska defensive backs coach will be on the road recruiting and likely not paying much attention when the draft kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday. He’ll try to keep at least an eye on the proceedings, though, because it’s likely that by the end of the first round, one of his former pupils will have a new employer and a big contract.
That’s Central Florida cornerback and return dynamo Mike Hughes, who only played one year for the Knights but made it count, scoring four total touchdowns in 2017 and establishing himself as one of the top press corners in the country.