Former Utah, SUU Standouts Help USFL Team Remain Undefeated
May 15, 2022, 5:16 PM | Updated: Feb 25, 2023, 6:13 pm

Brian Allen #29 of Birmingham Stallions celebrates with teammates after getting an interception and running it for a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the Houston Gamblers at Protective Stadium on April 23, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Jamie Squire/USFL/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jamie Squire/USFL/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former players from the University of Utah and Southern Utah helped their team remain undefeated through the fifth week of the 2022 USFL season.
Here is how all of the players with ties to the state of Utah fared during the fifth week of the USFL season.
Former Utah Utes
Brian Allen β Cornerback β Birmingham Stallions (5-0)
Allen had three tackles in Birmingham’s 30-17 win over the Philadelphia Stars on Sunday, May 15.
Next Game:Β vs. Michigan Panthers on Saturday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
STILL UNDEFEATED π―#GiddyUp π pic.twitter.com/bedDEjfUiY
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) May 15, 2022
Thedford and the Maulers beat the Houston Gamblers, 21-20, on Sunday, May 15.
Next Game:Β @ New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, May 22 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on FS1
MAULERS WIN MAULERS WIN MAULERS WIN MAULERS WIN MAULERS WIN π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨π¨ pic.twitter.com/cQS28Xnr1R
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) May 15, 2022
Former BYU Cougars
Tejan Koroma β Offensive Line β Michigan Panthers (1-4)
Koroma and the Panthers suffered a 27-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Bandits on Friday, May 13.
Next Game:Β @ Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Final. pic.twitter.com/v54XASi9Kv
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) May 14, 2022
Laulile had one tackle, one tackle for loss, and a pass breakup in Houston’s 21-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, May 15.
Next Game:Β @ New Jersey Generals on Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Final. pic.twitter.com/lYNcsabOFU
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) May 15, 2022
Zac Dawe β Defensive End β Tampa Bay Bandits (3-2)
Dawe and the Bandits beat the Michigan Panthers, 27-20, on Friday, May 13.
Next Game:Β @ Philadelphia Stars on Saturday, May 21 at 11 a.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
LET'S RIDE π€ π₯ pic.twitter.com/BgNs9A47dQ
— Tampa Bay Bandits (@USFLBandits) May 14, 2022
Kaufusi and the Bandits beat the Michigan Panthers, 27-20, on Friday, May 13.
Next Game:Β @ Philadelphia Stars on Saturday, May 21 at 11 a.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Former Utah State Aggies
Adeoye and the Panthers suffered a 27-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Bandits on Friday, May 13.
Next Game:Β @ Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Former Weber State Wildcats
Rodriguez had six total tackles and three solo tackles in Philadelphia’s 30-17 loss to the Birmingham Stallions on Sunday, May 15.
Next Game:Β vs. Tampa Bay Bandits on Saturday, May 21 at 11 a.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
On to the next. pic.twitter.com/MR2uaYXIXg
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) May 15, 2022
Former Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Miller punted the ball four times with an average of 51.0 yards per kick in New Jersey’s 27-17 win over the New Orleans Breakers on Saturday, May 14.
Next Game:Β vs. Houston Gamblers on Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
4οΈβ£TH DUB IN A ROW πͺπ pic.twitter.com/hcIx1H3djG
— New Jersey Generals (@USFLGenerals) May 14, 2022
Tucker and the Stallions beat the Philadelphia Stars, 30-17, on Sunday, May 15.
Next Game:Β vs. Michigan Panthers on Saturday, May 21 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Former High School Standouts
Sewell had one tackle in Philadelphia’s 30-17 loss to the Birmingham Stallions on Sunday, May 15.
Next Game:Β vs. Tampa Bay Bandits on Saturday, May 21 at 11 a.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Kyle IrelandΒ is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of theΒ Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).