Former Utes Make Massive Plays During Week Two Of USFL Season
Apr 23, 2022, 10:34 PM | Updated: Feb 25, 2023, 6:14 pm
Pittsburgh Maulers tight end Hunter Thedford (85) reacts to a touchdown reception during the USFL game between the Pittsburgh Maulers and the Philadelphia Stars on April 23, 2022 at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Multiple former Utah football players made big-time plays during their team’s second game of the rebooted USFL.
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Here is how all of the players with ties to the state of Utah fared during the second week of the 2022 USFL season.
Former Utah Utes
Brian Allen – Cornerback – Birmingham Stallions (2-0)
Allen finished with three tackles, two pass deflections and an interception returned for a touchdown in the Stallions’ 33-28 win over the Houston Gamblers.
Next Game: @ New Orleans Breakers on Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Former @Utah_Football DB Brian Allen (@B_ALLO_14) is making big plays in the @USFL. 🙌#LocalsInTheUSFL #USFL @USFLStallionshttps://t.co/40mcK74u06
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 24, 2022
Thedford had two catches for 10 yards and a touchdown in Pittsburgh’s 30-23 loss to the Philadelphia Stars on Saturday, April 23.
Next Game: @ Michigan Panthers on Sunday, May 1 at 12:30 p.m. (MDT) on USA
TOUCHDOWN! 🥳@Josh12Love ➡️ @hunterthedford pic.twitter.com/55TNMcDWV2
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) April 23, 2022
Former BYU Cougars
Tejan Koroma – Offensive Line – Michigan Panthers (0-2)
Koroma and the Panthers suffered a 10-6 loss to the New Jersey Generals on Saturday, April 22.
Next Game: vs. Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, May 1 at 12:30 p.m. (MDT) on USA
On to Week 3 🐾 pic.twitter.com/oYrpjELBNn
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) April 23, 2022
Laulile had one tackle that was for a loss of yards in the Gamblers’ 33-28 loss to the Birmingham Stallions.
Next Game: vs. Tampa Bay Bandits on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Zac Dawe – Defensive End – Tampa Bay Bandits (1-1)
Dawe had three total tackles and two solo tackles in Tampa Bay’s 34-3 loss to the New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, April 24.
Next Game: @ Houston Gamblers on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Final score from Birmingham pic.twitter.com/evHNFtsD78
— Tampa Bay Bandits (@USFLBandits) April 24, 2022
Kaufusi had two tackles in Tampa Bay’s 34-3 loss to the New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, April 24.
Next Game: @ Houston Gamblers on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
6’10 340 coming in hot. D-End in you coming back out. @CorbinKaufusi @BYUfootball @USFL #usfl pic.twitter.com/PPRLOZw2jk
— Bronson Kaufusi (@bkaufusi90) April 25, 2022
Former Utah State Aggies
Adeoye and the Panthers suffered a 10-6 loss to the New Jersey Generals on Saturday, April 22.
Next Game: vs. Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, May 1 at 12:30 p.m. (MDT) on USA
Former Weber State Wildcats
Rodriguez had three total tackles, two solo tackles, one sack, and one tackle for loss in Philadelphia’s 30-23 win over the Pittsburgh Maulers on Saturday, April 23.
Next Game: vs. New Jersey Generals on Sunday, May 1 at 6 p.m. (MDT) on Peacock
That's a Stars DUB❗️ #ForPhilly pic.twitter.com/NMygUAysR0
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) April 23, 2022
Former Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Miller punted the ball five times with an average of 42.4 yards per kick in New Jersey’s 10-6 win over the Michigan Panthers on Saturday, April 22.
Next Game: @ Philadelphia Stars on Sunday, May 1 at 6 p.m. (MDT) on Peacock
Tucker and the Stallions beat the Houston Gamblers 33-28.
Next Game: @ New Orleans Breakers on Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Former High School Standouts
Sewell had seven total tackles and three solo tackles in Philadelphia’s 30-23 win over the Pittsburgh Maulers on Saturday, April 23.
Next Game: vs. New Jersey Generals on Sunday, May 1 at 6 p.m. (MDT) on Peacock
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
