#31 Kyahva Tezino

PositionOLB
Height6'0"
Weight235
CollegeSan Diego State
HometownLos Angeles, CA, USA
Age27 (June 21, 1997)

2024

  • Led the franchise with 70 tackles (38 solos, 32 assists). 
  • Tezino signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in August 2024. 
  • Re-signed with the Stallions on January 21, 2025. 

 

Prior to the Stallions

  • Signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted rookie free agent in April 2020.
  • Joined the Carolina Panthers practice squad after being released by the Patriots.
  • Drafted by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the 31st round of the United States Football League (USFL) Draft in 2022, where he excelled as a key contributor, tallying a team-high 94 tackles and two interceptions during the season. 
  • Attended San Diego State University from 2015 to 2019, where he earned first-team All-Mountain West honors in consecutive seasons (2018-19) and showcased his talents with 290 tackles, 15.5 sacks, two interceptions, eight passes defensed and four forced fumbles over 48 games.