USFL
Locals Post Big Defensive Outings During Week 8 Of USFL Season
SALT LAKE CITY – Here is how all of the players with ties to the state of Utah fared during the eighth week of the USFL season.
Former Utah Utes
Brian Allen – Cornerback – Birmingham Stallions (8-0)
Allen had two tackles, one solo tackle, and two pass breakups in Birmingham’s 10-9 win over the New Orleans Breakers on Saturday, June 4.
Next Game: vs. Houston Gamblers on Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m. (MDT) on USA
Still perfect pic.twitter.com/uO9xBevlRn
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) June 4, 2022
Thedford had five catches for 37 yards in Pittsburgh’s 29-18 loss to the New Jersey Generals on Friday, June 3.
Next Game: vs. Philadelphia Stars on Sunday, June 12 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on FS1
Final pic.twitter.com/rrnjOWmGz2
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) June 4, 2022
Former BYU Cougars
Tejan Koroma – Offensive Line – Michigan Panthers (1-7)
Koroma and the Panthers suffered a 46-24 loss to the Philadelphia Stars on Sunday, June 5.
Next Game: vs. New Jersey Generals on Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Final pic.twitter.com/GiHehfRadM
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) June 5, 2022
Laulile had two tackles in Houston’s 13-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Bandits on Sunday, June 5.
Next Game: @ Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m. (MDT) on USA
Final. pic.twitter.com/lTfUPc6oYN
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) June 5, 2022
Zac Dawe – Defensive End – Tampa Bay Bandits (4-4)
Dawe had three total tackles and two solo tackles in Tampa Bay’s 13-3 win over the Houston Gamblers on Sunday, June 5.
Next Game: @ New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, June 12 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
One win closer to the playoffs 🤠 pic.twitter.com/5R2Kb3Tnnm
— Tampa Bay Bandits (@USFLBandits) June 5, 2022
Kaufusi and the Bandits beat the Houston Gamblers, 13-3, on Sunday, June 5.
Next Game: @ New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, June 12 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Former Utah State Aggies
Adeoye and the Panthers suffered a 46-24 loss to the Philadelphia Stars on Sunday, June 5.
Next Game: vs. New Jersey Generals on Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Former Weber State Wildcats
Rodriguez had one tackle in Philadelphia’s 46-24 win over the Michigan Panthers on Sunday, June 5.
Next Game: @ Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, June 12 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on FS1
WE’RE CANTON BOUND ⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/vZPNmDybki
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) June 5, 2022
Former Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Miller punted three times with an average of 46.0 yards per kick in New Jersey’s 29-18 win over the Pittsburgh Maulers on Friday, June 3.
Next Game: @ Michigan Panthers on Saturday, June 11 at 11 a.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Marching into the weekend with a W 🎖 pic.twitter.com/EF8ayTVViq
— New Jersey Generals (@USFLGenerals) June 4, 2022
Tucker and the Stallions beat the New Orleans Breakers, 10-9, on Saturday, June 4.
Next Game: vs. Houston Gamblers on Saturday, June 11 at 4 p.m. (MDT) on USA
With our win against the Breakers we've now clinched the top spot in the South Division! ✅ pic.twitter.com/4wLz7HnEFW
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) June 4, 2022
Former High School Standouts
Sewell had 11 total tackles, eight solo tackles, and a forced fumble in Philadelphia’s 46-24 win over the Michigan Panthers on Sunday, June 5.
Next Game: @ Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, June 12 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on FS1
Former @deserthillsfb star Gabriel Sewell Jr. (@G7Sewell) had a big game for the @USFLStars. ⭐️💪#LocalsInTheUSFL #USFL https://t.co/JdzcwCCkCV
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) June 6, 2022
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).
