Former Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez selected in USFL draft
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Former Husker Adrian Martinez was selected in the second round of the USFL draft on Tuesday.
Martinez was chosen by the New Jersey Generals, who are led by former Husker coach Mike Riley.
For his final season of eligibility, Martinez transferred to Kansas State.
He played in nine games and threw for 1,261 yards with six touchdowns, while also securing 10 rushing touchdowns.
Martinez spent the second half of the season dealing with injuries, so he missed his team’s Big 12 Championship win and its Sugar Bowl loss.
With the 15th pick of the 2023 USFL College Draft we select, @MartinezTheQB #InTheTrenches pic.twitter.com/w7XGppZ9uj
— New Jersey Generals (@USFLGenerals) February 21, 2023
Before Kansas State, Martinez played four seasons at Nebraska under former head coach Scott Frost.
He played in 39 games and threw for 8,491 yards, with 45 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.
Martinez also rushed for 2,301 yards and 35 touchdowns.
