Former Arizona Wildcats stars Shawn Poindexter and Scooby Wright III are keeping their dreams of professional football alive.
Poindexter and Wright were selected on the second and final day of the USFL Draft, joining former Arizona cornerback Lorenzo Burns, who was drafted Tuesday.
The New Orleans Breakers drafted Poindexter, a wide receiver, in the 13th round, while Wright, an inside linebacker, was selected by the Birmingham Stallions in the 21st round. The USFL Draft is ordered by position, not priority.
Wright and Burns will join forces for the Stallions, who are the USFL’s hometown team — all eight clubs will play their games in Birmingham.