USFL
Four Local Players Advance To 2022 USFL Championship Game
SALT LAKE CITY – Four local players helped their teams advance in the postseason and will play for the 2022 USFL Championship.
Here is how all the players with ties to the state of Utah fared during the semifinal round of the USFL playoffs.
THE INAUGURAL CHAMPIONSHIP IS SET 🏆🔥@USFLStars 🆚 @USFLStallions pic.twitter.com/nyL7NtmKzL
— USFL (@USFL) June 26, 2022
Former Utah Utes
Brian Allen – Cornerback – Birmingham Stallions
Allen had two total tackles and one solo tackle in Birmingham’s 31-17 win over the New Orleans Breakers in the semifinals on Saturday, June 25.
Next Game: USFL Championship Game vs. Philadelphia Stars on Sunday, July 3 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONS 🐎
GIDDY UP, WERE GOING TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆 pic.twitter.com/FcAiDA6SBX
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) June 26, 2022
Former Weber State Wildcats
Rodriguez had two total tackles, one solo tackle, one sack, and one tackle for loss in Philadelphia’s 19-14 win over the New Jersey Generals in the semifinals on Saturday, June 25.
Next Game: USFL Championship Game vs. Birmingham Stallions on Sunday, July 3 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Our defense always steps up when we need them the most 💪@aarod_6 with a HUGE stop! ❌
📺: @FOXSports pic.twitter.com/mPFqg8plvJ
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) June 25, 2022
Former Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Miller punted the ball four times with an average of 46.5 yards per kick in New Jersey’s 19-14 loss to the Philadelphia Stars in the semifinals on Saturday, June 25.
Next Game: None
Not the way we wanted to end our season.
Thank you fans for riding with us all season long 🎖❤️ pic.twitter.com/Q9OfqgIrEM
— New Jersey Generals (@USFLGenerals) June 25, 2022
Tucker and the Stallions beat the New Orleans Breakers, 31-17, in the semifinals on Saturday, June 25.
Next Game: USFL Championship Game vs. Philadelphia Stars on Sunday, July 3 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Former High School Standouts
Sewell had seven total tackles and two solo tackles in Philadelphia’s 19-14 win over the New Jersey Generals in the semifinals on Saturday, June 25.
Next Game: USFL Championship Game vs. Birmingham Stallions on Sunday, July 3 at 5:30 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
NORTH DIVISIONS CHAMPIONS ⭐️
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WE’RE HEADING TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP 🥳 pic.twitter.com/pwqY8hSE1l— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) June 25, 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).
