A trio of Husker alumni were selected in the United States Football League Draft, which began on Tuesday and concluded on Wednesday. Freedom Akinmoladun, Kieron Williams and Josh Banderas were each drafted by one of the eight USFL teams.
Akinmoladun was taken by the Philadelphia Stars with the sixth pick in the second round. Williams was selected with the sixth pick in the 19th round by the Michigan Panthers and Banderas went to the Stars with the fifth pick in the 21st round.
Akinmoladun played in 48 games on the defensive line for Nebraska from 2015 to 2018.