Local Players Show Out During Opening Week Of 2022 USFL Season
Apr 17, 2022, 7:13 PM | Updated: Feb 25, 2023, 6:24 pm
Birmingham Stallions cornerback Brian Allen (29) breaks up a pass intended for New Jersey Generals wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (5) during the inaugural USFL game between the New Jersey Generals and Birmingham Stallions on April 16, 2022, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL. (Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Multiple local players helped their teams to victory during the first week of the 2022 USFL season.
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Here is how all of the players with ties to the state of Utah fared during the opening week of the season.
Former Utah Utes
Brian Allen – Cornerback – Birmingham Stallions (1-0)
Allen had four tackles, one tackle for loss, and one pass defended in Birmingham’s 28-24 win over the New Jersey Generals on Saturday, April 16.
Next Game: @ Houston Gamblers on Saturday, April 23 at 5 p.m. (MDT) on FS1
A win that Stallions fans will never forget ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/UaHYByBoxV
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) April 17, 2022
Thedford and the Maulers suffered a 17-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Bandits on Monday, April 18.
Next Game: @ Philadelphia Stars on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on FOX
Former BYU Cougars
Tejan Koroma – Offensive Line – Michigan Panthers (0-1)
Koroma and the Panthers suffered a 17-12 loss to the Houston Gamblers.
Next Game: @ New Jersey Generals on Friday, April 22 at 6 p.m. (MDT) on USA
Back at it next week! pic.twitter.com/LwAPFd59Cj
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) April 17, 2022
Laulile had three tackles, including two tackles for loss in Houston’s 17-12 win over the Michigan Panthers.
Next Game: vs. Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, April 23 at 5 p.m. (MDT) on FS1
First W in team history‼️
We’re #ALLIN 🎲 pic.twitter.com/FexKM4oYNe
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) April 17, 2022
Zac Dawe – Defensive End – Tampa Bay Bandits (1-0)
Dawe had three tackles, one sack, and two tackles for loss in Tampa Bay’s 17-3 win over the Pittsburgh Maulers on Monday, April 18.
Next Game: vs. New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, April 24 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Kaufusi and the Bandits beat the Pittsburgh Maulers, 17-3, on Monday, April 18.
Next Game: vs. New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, April 24 at 1 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Former Utah State Aggies
Adeoye and the Panthers suffered a 17-12 loss to the Houston Gamblers.
Next Game: @ New Jersey Generals on Friday, April 22 at 6 p.m. (MDT) on USA
Former Weber State Wildcats
Rodriguez had three total tackles, one solo tackles, and one tackle for loss in Philadelphia’s 23-17 loss to the New Orleans Breakers.
Next Game: vs. Pittsburgh Maulers on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on FOX
Back at it again next week pic.twitter.com/PbSggcCULf
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) April 18, 2022
Former Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Miller punted the ball four times with an average of 41.2 yards per kick in New Jersey’s 28-24 loss to the Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, April 16.
Next Game: vs. Michigan Panthers on Friday, April 22 at 6 p.m. (MDT) on USA
See you next week. pic.twitter.com/CzrCO4uaUo
— New Jersey Generals (@USFLGenerals) April 17, 2022
Tucker and the Stallions beat the New Jersey Generals on Saturday, April 16, 28-24.
Next Game: @ Houston Gamblers on Saturday, April 23 at 5 p.m. (MDT) on FS1
Former High School Standouts
Sewell had one tackle in Philadelphia’s 23-17 loss to the New Orleans Breakers.
Next Game: vs. Pittsburgh Maulers on Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on FOX
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).
