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Salt Lake Stallions' first roster includes 17 players from BYU, Utah and Utah State

Deseret News

Utah Utes linebacker Gionni Paul (13) celebrates as the University of Utah defeats 8th ranked UCLA 30-28 in the Rose Bowl during NCAA PAC 12 football action Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, in Pasadena.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake Stallions have set their final roster for the inaugural season of The Alliance of American Football, and the 52-player team definitely has a local feel.

Seventeen of the original Stallions played in the Beehive State during their college careers at BYU, Utah and Utah State. Those players include:

BYU: Tanner Balderree (fullback), Micah Hannemann (safety), Tuni Kanuch (offensive line), Jordan Leslie (receiver) and Handsome Tanielu (defensive line).