Former BYU Standout Makes Massive Plays During Week Six Of USFL Season
May 22, 2022, 6:00 PM | Updated: Feb 25, 2023, 6:23 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY – Here is how all of the players with ties to the state of Utah fared during the sixth week of the USFL season.
Former Utah Utes
Brian Allen β Cornerback β Birmingham Stallions (6-0)
Allen had nine total tackles, six solo tackles, and one pass breakup in Birmingham’s 33-17 win over the Michigan Panthers on Saturday, May 21.
Next Game:Β @ Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, May 29 at 12 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
STILL UNDEFEATED πͺ #GiddyUp π pic.twitter.com/wLp6RU09if
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) May 22, 2022
Thedford and the Maulers suffered a 26-16 loss to the New Orleans Breakers on Sunday, May 22.
Next Game:Β vs. Birmingham Stallions on Sunday, May 29 at 12 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Final. pic.twitter.com/1ubpkEyNvK
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) May 22, 2022
Former BYU Cougars
Tejan Koroma β Offensive Line β Michigan Panthers (1-5)
Koroma and the Panthers suffered a 33-17 loss to the Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, May 21.
Next Game:Β vs. New Orleans Breakers on Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. (MDT) on FS1
Final. pic.twitter.com/MwtVM93upL
— Michigan Panthers (@USFLPanthers) May 22, 2022
Laulile had one tackle, two fumble recoveries, and a touchdown in Houston’s 26-25 loss to the New Jersey Generals on Sunday, May 22.
Next Game:Β vs. Philadelphia Stars on Sunday, May 29 at 4 p.m. (MDT) on Peacock
π¨ BIG MAN TD π¨
Former @BYUfootball standout Tomasi Laulile had a massive game for the @USFLGamblers. πͺπ€#LocalsInTheUSFL #USFL #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL https://t.co/hpN1ujhRAi
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) May 22, 2022
Zac Dawe β Defensive End β Tampa Bay Bandits (3-3)
Dawe had two tackles and 0.5 sacks in Tampa Bay’s 35-28 loss to the Philadelphia Stars on Saturday, May 21.
Next Game:Β vs. New Jersey Generals on Saturday, May 28 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on USA
Final. pic.twitter.com/ysfKAXJjSU
— Tampa Bay Bandits (@USFLBandits) May 21, 2022
Kaufusi and the Bandits suffered a 35-28 loss to the Philadelphia Stars on Saturday, May 21.
Next Game:Β vs. New Jersey Generals on Saturday, May 28 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on USA
Former Utah State Aggies
Adeoye had one tackle, one sack, and one tackle for loss in Michigan’s 33-17 loss to the Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, May 21.
Next Game:Β vs. New Orleans Breakers on Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. (MDT) on FS1
Former Weber State Wildcats
Rodriguez had six total tackles, five solo tackles, one sack, and one tackle for loss in Philadelphia’s 35-28 win over the Tampa Bay Bandits on Saturday, May 21.
Next Game:Β @ Houston Gamblers on Sunday, May 29 at 4 p.m. (MDT) on Peacock
STARS WIN! βοΈ pic.twitter.com/WKUgBldIVn
— Philadelphia Stars (@USFLStars) May 21, 2022
Former Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Miller punted the ball three times with an average of 41.0 yards per kick in New Jersey’s 26-25 win over the Houston Gamblers on Sunday, May 22.
Next Game:Β @ Tampa Bay Bandits on Saturday, May 28 at 10 a.m. (MDT) on USA
π³ @KaVontaeTurpin put on a SHOW today! pic.twitter.com/4G1mrE9JxP
— New Jersey Generals (@USFLGenerals) May 22, 2022
Tucker and the Stallions remained undefeated with a 33-17 win over the Michigan Panthers on Saturday, May 21.
Next Game:Β @ Pittsburgh Maulers on Sunday, May 29 at 12 p.m. (MDT) on FOX
Former High School Standouts
Sewell had eight total tackles and two solo tackles in Philadelphia’s 35-28 win over the Tampa Bay Bandits on Saturday, May 21.
Next Game:Β @ Houston Gamblers on Sunday, May 29 at 4 p.m. (MDT) on Peacock
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).