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Usama Young Named Host for 2020 Online Auction

KENT, OHIO- Usama Young, Super Bowl champion and member of the 2018 Varsity "K" Hall of Fame class is this year's "guest host" for the annual scholarship auction, which moves to an online format for 2020.

Young, a star defensive back at Kent State was taken in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints after an All-Conference career. Young won the 2009 Super Bowl with the Saints and later played with the Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders.

"It's great seeing Usama Young serving as our guest host!," Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen said.