
Marable, Luani and Gaither Named OurSports Central USFL Players of the Week
by Fran Stuchbury
May 16, 2022 - United States Football League (USFL)
Pittsburgh Maulers
Birmingham Stallions running back C.J. Marable, New Jersey Generals safety Shalom Luani, and Pittsburgh Maulers wide receiver Bailey Gaither were named the OurSports Central United States Football League Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for week five of the USFL season.
C.J. Marable carried 23 times for 114 yards with one rushing touchdown and two receptions for 17 yards in Birmingham's 30-17 victory over the Philadelphia Stars.
Marable played college football at Coastal Carolina where he was named First Team All-Sun Belt in 2020. He was selected by the Birmingham Stallions in the 28th round of the 2022 USFL Draft.
Here is Marable's 29-yard touchdown run in the 2nd quarter, his longest run of the game.
Shalom Luani intercepted two passes, added six tackles, four of them solo, and defended two passes in New Jersey's 27-17 victory over the New Orleans Breakers.
Luani played college football at Washington State. In 2016 he was named First Team All-Pac-12. He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round, 221st overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in 2018. In 2019, he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. Luani was drafted by the New Jersey Generals in the 18th round of the 2022 USFL Draft.
Here is Luani's second interception of the game off New Orleans Breakers quarterback Kyle Sloter in the fourth quarter:
Bailey Gaither caught the game-winning, nine-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Vad Lee on the final play of the game in the Maulers' 21-20 victory over the Houston Gamblers, earning Pittsburgh its first victory of the USFL season and keeping the team one game out of second place in the North Division. Gaither reeled in Pittsburgh's other touchdown when he outmaneuvered a pair of defenders earlier in the fourth quarter.
Gaither played college football at San Jose State where he caught 18 touchdown passes during his playing career. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the 14th round of the 2022 USFL Draft.
Here is the Gaither's game-winning reception which kept the Pittsburgh Maulers post-season hopes alive:
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- Marable, Luani and Gaither Named OurSports Central USFL Players of the Week - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
- Marable, Luani and Gaither Named OurSports Central USFL Players of the Week - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
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