#31 Kyahva Tezino

PositionOLB
Height6'0"
Weight235
CollegeSan Diego State
HometownLos Angeles, CA, USA
Age28 (June 21, 1997)

2025

  • Re-signed with the Stallions on January 21, 2025.

2024

  • Spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2024 NFL season.
  • Led the team with 62 tackles (30 solos, 32 assists) over the course of last season.
  • Started both postseason games for the Stallions, bringing down a total of 15 tackles, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery that he returned 17 yards.

Prior to the Stallions

  • Led the Pittsburgh Maulers defense before signing with the Stallions, finishing the 2023 regular season with 93 total tackles and two interceptions during the regular season.
  • Started both games for the Maulers in the postseason, including the 2023 USFL Championship Game against the Stallions.
  • Brought down a total 22 tackles, 15 of which were solo stops during the Maulers’ postseason run two years ago.
  • Drafted by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the 31st round of the USFL Draft in 2022, where he excelled as a key contributor, tallying a team-high 94 tackles and two interceptions during the 2022 season.
  • Joined the Carolina Panthers practice squad after being released by the Patriots.
  • Signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted rookie free agent in April 2020.
  • 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.