Locals Post Big Defensive Outings During Week 8 Of USFL Season
Jun 6, 2022, 1:19 PM | Updated: Feb 25, 2023, 6:28 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 – 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).
