Super Bowl LVII will include plenty of Alabama connections. Obviously, at the forefront is Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who began his college career at Alabama and played his final season at Oklahoma. He is not the lone player with Alabama connections that will play an important role on February 12 in Glendale, Arizona.
Alabama connections:
Philadelphia Eagles
Reed Blankenship, S, Middle Tennessee/West Limestone HS, Lester, Al., Rookie
James Bradberry, CB, Samford/Pleasant Grove HS, 7th year
Landon Dickerson, OG, University of Alabama, 2nd year
Jack Driscoll, OL, Auburn University, 3rd year
Jalen Hurts, QB, University of Alabama, 3rd year
Josh Jobe, CB, University of Alabama, Rookie
Davonta Smith, WR, University of Alabama, Rookie
Quez Watkins, WR, Southern Miss/Athens HS, 3rd year
Reserve/Injured
Arryn Sippos, P, Auburn University, 2nd year
Assistant coaches
Tracy Rocker, DL, Auburn
Kansas City Chiefs
Kadarius Toney, WR, University of Florida/Blount HS, Mobile, 2nd year,
Prince Tega Wanogho, OL, Auburn University, 3rd year
Reserve/Injured
Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson, Central Phenix City HS, Rookie
Practice squad
La’mMcal Perine, RB, Florida/Theodore HS, 3rd year
Assistant coaches
Terry Braden, Assistant DL, Tuskegee University
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