ATLANTA — The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will meet for a rematch in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.
There’s always seems to be a Georgia connection in the NFL and this year’s Super Bowl is no different. The Chiefs and Eagles each have nine players on their roster and practice squad who played high school or college football in the state.
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Kansas City Chiefs
- Wanya Morris, offensive tackle, Grayson High School
- Hunter Nourzad, center, The Walker School (Marietta)
- Malik Herring, defensive end, Mary Persons High School (Forsyth)
- Jaylen Watson, cornerback, Laney High School (Augusta)
- Harrison Butker, kicker, The Westminster Schools (Atlanta) and Georgia Tech
- Mecole Hardman, wide receiver, Elbert County High School and Georgia*
- Jody Fortson, tight end, Valdosta State*
- Steven Nelson, cornerback, Northside High School (Warner Robins)**
- Montrell Washington, wide receiver, Cherokee High School (Canton)**
Philadelphia Eagles
- E.J. Jenkins, tight end, Georgia Tech
- Jalen Carter, defensive tackle, Georgia
- Jordan Davis, defensive tackle, Georgia
- Nolan Smith, linebacker, Georgia
- Kelee Ringo, cornerback, Georgia
- Darius Slay, cornerback, Brunswick High School
- Lewis Cine, safety, Georgia
- Nakobe Dean, linebacker, Georgia *
- C. J. Uzomah, tight end, North Gwinnett High School *
*Injured Reserve **Practice Squad
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