A pair of Pittsburgh Maulers were recognized Monday for their roles in helping their team to its first victory of the season Sunday afternoon.
Linebacker Reuben Foster was named the USFL’s Defensive Player of the Week, while newly signed kicker Chris Blewitt was the USFL’s Special Teams Player of the Week.
Foster had 11 tackles, two tackles for loss, an interception and two passes defended in Sunday’s 21-13 win over the Philadelphia Stars. Foster has 27 tackles this season, good for third in the league, and just two behind teammate Kyahva Tezino.
The Week 3 Defensive Player of the Week is @USFLMaulers LB @ferrarifoster ???????? pic.twitter.com/NsPVooDo6g
— USFL (@USFL) May 1, 2023
A former Alabama standout, Foster was a first-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2017. He also spent time with Washington.
Blewitt tied a USFL record with five converted field goals from 46, 50, 24, 34 and 35 yards. Blewitt signed with the Maulers on Thursday, replacing kicker Nate Hierlihy, who was released.
His first week in the league and he’s already winning awards ????
Your Week 3 Special Teams Player of the Week is @USFLMaulers kicker Chris Blewitt ???????? pic.twitter.com/knNUuHkWhz
— USFL (@USFL) May 1, 2023
Blewitt played at Pitt from 2013-16 and is the program’s all-time leader in field goals made (55) and second all-time in total points (363). He also spent time with the Bears, Washington Football Team and Browns in the NFL.
