Locals In The XFL: 2023 Week Three Recap
Mar 5, 2023, 5:18 PM
The Vegas Vipers and the Arlington Renegades play during the first half at Choctaw Stadium on February 18, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
(Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Multiple players with ties to the state of Utah are playing in the new edition of the XFL.
Here is how the local players performed during the third week of the 2023 XFL season:
Locals Players in the XFL
Former Utah Utes
Francis Bernard – Linebacker – D.C. Defenders (3-0)
The former Utah linebacker had five total tackles, four solo tackles, one tackle for loss, and a forced fumble in D.C.’s 34-28 win over the St. Louis Battlehawks on Sunday, March 5.
Next Game: vs. Vegas Vipers on Sunday, March 12 at 5 p.m. (MDT) on ESPN2/ESPN+
.@FrancisJBernard helped the @XFLDefenders improve to 3-0 this season. 🙌#LocalsInTheXFL #XFL #XFL2023 #GoUtes https://t.co/hq7olPIvAf
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 5, 2023
Pita Taumoepenu – Linebacker – Vegas Vipers (0-3)
The former Utah linebacker had two total tackles and one solo tackle in Vegas’ 30-26 loss to the Seattle Sea Dragons on Saturday, March 4.
Next Game: @ D.C. Defenders on Sunday, March 12 at 5 p.m. (MDT) on ESPN2/ESPN+
Former BYU Cougars
Tomasi Laulile – Defensive Lineman – Arlington Renegades (2-1)
The former BYU defensive lineman was inactive for Arlington’s 10-9 win over the Orlando Guardians.
Next Game: @ St. Louis Battlehawks on Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. (MDT) on ESPN2/ESPN+
Arlington Renegades (vs Orlando Guardians) Week 3 Inactive Players:
QB Kevin Anderson (#14)
TE Alex Ellis (#15)
DB Jamal Carter (#22)
LB Otaro Alaka (#42)
DL Tomasi Laulile (#48)
OL Darta Lee (#61) pic.twitter.com/wjqQRd6vCX— XFL Communications Department (@XFL_PR) March 5, 2023
Tejan Koroma – Offensive Lineman – Seattle Sea Dragons (1-2)
The former BYU center and the Sea Dragons beat the Vegas Vipers, 30-26, on Saturday, March 4.
Next Game: vs. San Antonio Brahmas on Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. (MDT) on FX/ESPN+
Just @JOSH_GORDONXII helping us get that W #XFL2023 | #BreatheFire pic.twitter.com/0uwWs3Lmdc
— Seattle Sea Dragons (@XFLSeaDragons) March 5, 2023
Former Utah State Aggies
Dominik Eberle – Kicker – Seattle Sea Dragons (1-2)
The former Utah State kicker was 2/2 on field goals in Seattle’s 30-26 win over the Vegas Vipers on Saturday, March 4.
Next Game: vs. San Antonio Brahmas on Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. (MDT) on FX/ESPN+
Add 3️⃣ more to the scoreboard #XFL2023 | #BreatheFire pic.twitter.com/JwHeFHT1xG
— Seattle Sea Dragons (@XFLSeaDragons) March 5, 2023
Marwin Evans – Defensive Back – Vegas Vipers (0-3)
The former Utah State defensive back was inactive for Vegas’ 30-26 loss to the Seattle Sea Dragons on Saturday, March 4.
Next Game: @ D.C. Defenders on Sunday, March 12 at 5 p.m. (MDT) on ESPN2/ESPN+
Vegas Vipers (vs Seattle Sea Dragons) Week 3 Inactive Players:
QB Jalan McClendon (#3)
RB Brian Burt (#18)
DB Marwin Evans (#25)
OL Antonio Garcia (#53)
OL Jovann Letuli (#75) pic.twitter.com/AClZX46tHa— XFL Communications Department (@XFL_PR) March 4, 2023
2023 XFL Teams
RELATED STORIES
North Division
- D.C. Defenders
- Seattle Sea Dragons
- St. Louis Battlehawks
- Vegas Vipers
South Division
- Arlington Renegades
- Houston Roughnecks
- Orlando Guardians
- San Antonio Brahmas
About the XFL
In April 2020, the XFL suspended league operations and terminated its employees amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of 12 former college football players from the state of Utah were on active 52-man rosters in the eight-team league. Along with the 12 players, former BYU and Utah offensive coordinator Norm Chow was the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Wildcats.
In 2019, another football league, the American Alliance of Football, folded before the completion of its inaugural season.
After the XFL suspended operations, new ownership purchased the league. The group is led by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Unlike the current edition of the USFL, which will start its second season in 2023, the XFL has partnered with the NFL.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
