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Locals in the Super Bowl: Here are the newest NFL champions with ties to Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — Formally, Utah-based excessive faculties and faculties have 10 gamers and coaches vying for Tremendous Bowl supremacy with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
However just one participant per crew was energetic.
The Eagles bought a lift from former Utah extensive receiver and Timpview Excessive quarterback Britain Covey, who returned two punts for 35 yards that included a season-best 27-yard punt return within the second quarter to assist Philadelphia to a 24-14 halftime lead.
However the Chiefs exploded within the second half and outscored the Chiefs 21-3 to go up 35-27 on a landing arrange by Kadarius Toney’s Tremendous Bowl-record 65-yard punt return within the fourth quarter.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts tied the sport at 35-35 along with his third speeding landing with 5:15 remaining. However that left loads of time for “Mahomes Magic,” as Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes bled all however the remaining 8 seconds off the clock earlier than Harrison Butker’s game-winning area purpose from 27 yards out to provide Kansas Metropolis its second Tremendous Bowl title in 4 years.
“I will give the credit score to the massive O-line, to Patrick Mahomes, and to all the blokes round him,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid informed FOX amid a sea of purple and yellow confetti. “He is the MVP. We noticed it tonight.”
Former Layton Excessive receiver Marcus Kemp was referred to as as much as the energetic roster for the Chiefs however didn’t document a catch.
Locals within the NFL: Gamers, coaches with ties to Utah within the Tremendous Bowl
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (17-3)
- Marcus Kemp, WR, Layton: The Layton Excessive grad from Ogden was promoted from the observe squad two days earlier than the Tremendous Bowl. Kemp was additionally referred to as up for the AFC championship recreation and had one catch for 13 yards in 22 offensive snaps. The fifth-year extensive receiver who performed collegiately at Hawaii signed with Kansas Metropolis as a free agent in 2017 and in addition frolicked briefly with the Dolphins and Giants whereas serving to the Chiefs to 2 Tremendous Bowl titles.
- Matt Bushman, TE, BYU (observe squad): The 6-foot-5 BYU alum entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders in 2021 and is at the moment in his second season with the Chiefs. Bushman performed in two video games with Las Vegas in 2021.
- Zayne Anderson, S, BYU/Stansbury (observe squad): The rookie from BYU and former observe and area speedster at Stansbury Excessive entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Chiefs in 2021 earlier than making his NFL debut that very same season in opposition to the Browns. The second-year defensive again has performed in seven video games over two seasons, together with three in 2022.
- Andy Reid, head coach, BYU: The previous BYU offensive lineman and graduate assistant below legendary coach LaVell Edwards has a crew within the Tremendous Bowl for the third time as a head coach. With a win, the 64-year-old Reid would add to a legacy that features three Tremendous Bowl titles (together with one as an assistant with Inexperienced Bay), 4 Maxwell Membership NFL Coach of the Yr awards, and a 248-138-1 all-time document that features a 22-6 mark within the postseason. He is additionally the second-winningest coach in NFL playoff historical past, trailing solely New England’s Invoice Belichick.
- Alex Whittingham, defensive high quality management coach, Utah/Brighton: The son of Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham is in his fifth season with the Chiefs and fourth season as a defensive high quality management assistant after spending the 2018 marketing campaign as a defensive assistant, working primarily with the linebackers.
- Porter Ellett, offensive high quality management coach, BYU/Wayne: The Wayne Excessive graduate from Loa joined the Chiefs as a senior assistant to go coach Andy Reid after ending a bachelor’s diploma at BYU in 2014. After three years of working extensively with the tight ends, Ellett was moved to offensive high quality management coach in 2022. He additionally owns Camp Overcome, a youth improvement program that instills constructive attitudes by way of sport, and trains and competes in Paralympic swimming and triathlon occasions.
Philadelphia Eagles (16-4)
- Britain Covey, WR/PR, Utah/Timpview: The previous Timpview quarterback signed with the Eagles in 2022 as an undrafted free agent, and averaged 20.6 yards on 10 kick returns and one other 9.3 yards on 33 punt returns with 18 truthful catches and two fumbles as a rookie.
- Sua Opeta, OG, Weber State/Stansbury (observe squad): The third-year veteran signed with Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent in 2019, and has earned 4 begins and 25 appearances throughout three seasons with the Eagles’ offensive line. He was briefly waived after taking part in 92 snaps in seven video games this season, however returned to the observe squad three days later.
- Noah Togiai, TE, Hunter (observe squad): The second-year Eagles tight finish who performed collegiately at Oregon State noticed time in simply two video games in 2022 with no catches, however has been a mainstay on the crew’s observe squad — together with mimicking Chiefs All-Professional tight finish Travis Kelce in observe throughout Tremendous Bowl prep. He additionally spent a 12 months with the Indianapolis Colts, taking part in 4 video games as a rookie in 2020.
- Brian Johnson, QB coach, Utah: The 35-year-old former Utah star and Sugar Bowl MVP has been with the Eagles since 2021, taking part in a vital position within the improvement of beginning sign caller Jalen Hurts. The previous offensive coordinator at Utah, Houston and Florida has additionally been a scorching candidate for a number of openings, each in school and the NFL.