Three Local Players Reach Super Bowl LV After Winning AFC Championship
Jan 24, 2021, 8:24 PM | Updated: 8:47 pm
Daniel Sorensen #49 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Three local NFL players advanced to Super Bowl LV with a win in the AFC Championship Game.
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Daniel Sorensen, Darwin Thompson, and Marcus Kemp helped the Kansas City Chiefs to a 38-24 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC title game on Sunday, January 24.
Here is how all of the players with ties to the state of Utah fared during NFL Championship Sunday.
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Former Utah Utes
Zack Moss – Running Back – Buffalo Bills (15-4)
The former Utah running back did not play in the AFC Championship after getting placed on the Injured Reserve with an ankle injury that he suffered in the AFC Wild Card game. The Bills fell to the Kansas City Chiefs, 38-24.
Next Game: None
Former BYU Cougars
Jamaal Williams – Running Back – Green Bay Packers (14-4)
The former BYU running back had seven carries for 23 yards, four receptions for 22 yards, and one kick return for 30 yards in Green Bay’s 31-26 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Next Game: None
Jamaal Williams consegue a primeira descida e vibra MUITO! #TBvsGB #NFLBrasil #NFLnaESPN pic.twitter.com/eYcNXA26sQ
— NFL Brasil (@NFLBrasil) January 24, 2021
Daniel Sorensen – Safety – Kansas City Chiefs (16-2)
The former BYU defensive back had six total tackles, five solo tackles, and a quarterback hit in Kansas City’s 38-24 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Next Game: Super Bowl LV vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, February 7 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on CBS.
BREAKING: @PatrickMahomes and the @Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl for the second straight season after beating the @BuffaloBills in the #AFCChampionship, 38-24.
KC will play the @Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV on February 7.#BUFvsKC #ChiefsKingdom
📷: Getty Images pic.twitter.com/u1rWlXrWq4— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 25, 2021
Former Utah State Aggies
Jordan Love – Quarterback – Green Bay Packers (14-4)
The former Utah State quarterback was inactive for Green Bay’s 31-26 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Next Game: None
BREAKING: @TomBrady and the @Buccaneers defeat the @packers in the #NFCChampionship, 31-26.
Tampa Bay will face the @Chiefs or @BuffaloBills in Super Bowl LV on February 7.#TBvsGB #NFL #GoBucs
📷: Getty Images pic.twitter.com/63U778MHtM— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 24, 2021
Darwin Thompson – Running Back – Kansas City Chiefs (16-2)
The former Aggie running back and the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills, 38-24.
Next Game: Super Bowl LV vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, February 7 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on CBS.
Former Weber State Wildcats
Taron Johnson – Cornerback – Buffalo Bills (14-4)
The former Weber State defensive back had five total tackles, three solo tackles, and two pass breakups during the Bills’ 38-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Next Game: None
Former High School Stars
Marcus Kemp – Wide Receiver – Kansas City Chiefs (16-2)
The former Layton High standout had an onside kick recovery during Kansas City’s 38-24 win over the Buffalo Bills.
Next Game: Super Bowl LV vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, February 7 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on CBS.
Former Layton High standout Marcus Kemp with an onside kick recover for the @Chiefs.#LocalsInTheNFL #ChiefsKingdom #BUFvsKC @kslsports
— Kyle Ireland 😷 (@kyleireland) January 25, 2021
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
