9 former SEC players help Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl win over San Francisco
By SDS Staff
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The Kansas City Chiefs are football’s world champions. Andy Reid’s squad rallied for 21 points in the fourth quarter to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
It’s an exciting Sunday night for many former SEC players who will be getting the most sought-after ring in the sport.
The Chiefs active roster features nine SEC alumni:
- Morris Claiborne, LSU
- Dustin Colquitt, Tennessee
- Rashad Fenton, South Carolina
- Mecole Hardman, Georgia
- Chris Jones, Mississippi State
- Tyrann Mathieu, LSU
- Reggie Ragland, Alabama
- Demarcus Robinson, Florida
- Armani Watts, Texas A&M
An additional 10 former SEC players are on the team’s roster under injured reserve and practice squad:
- Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State
- Breeland Speaks, Ole Miss
- Spencer Ware, LSU
- Darrel Williams, LSU
- Gehrig Dieter, Alabama
- Braxton Hoyett, Mississippi State
- Chris Lammons, South Carolina
- Devaroe Lawrence, Auburn
- Kyle Shurmur, Vanderbilt
- Emmanuel Smith, Vanderbilt
On the stat sheet, Hardman finished with one rush for minute-6 yards, one reception for 2 yards and 3 kickoff returns averaging 19.3 yards. On defense, the tackle tally was Mathieu with 6, Ragland with 2, Fenton and Jones each with 1. Jones also recorded 3 passes defended.
Colquitt had 2 punts of 51 and 49 yards, including one inside the San Francisco 20-yard line.
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