Local NFL Players Reach Super Bowl LVI With AFC, NFC Title Game Wins
Jan 30, 2022, 8:06 PM | Updated: 8:10 pm
Eric Weddle #20 of the Los Angeles Rams. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Here is how all of the players with ties to the state of Utah played during the AFC and NFC Championship games of the NFL Playoffs.
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Former Utah Utes
Alex Whittingham – Defensive Quality Control Coach – Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
The former Utah linebacker and the Chiefs suffered a 27-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Next Game: None – eliminated from the postseason
Terrell Burgess – Safety – Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
The former Utah defensive back and the Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers, 20-17.
Next Game: Super Bowl LVI vs. the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, February 13 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
Eric Weddle – Safety – Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
The former Utah defensive back had nine total tackles, four solo tackles, and a tackle for loss in Los Angeles’ 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Next Game: Super Bowl LVI vs. the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, February 13 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
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Matt Gay – Kicker – Los Angeles Rams (12-5)
The former Utah kicker was 2/3 on field goals and 2/2 on PATs in Los Angeles’ 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Next Game: Super Bowl LVI vs. the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, February 13 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
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Mitch Wishnowsky – Punter – San Francisco 49ers (10-7)
The former Utah punter punted five times with an average of 37.6 yards per kick in San Francisco’s 20-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Next Game: None – eliminated from the postseason
Former BYU Cougars
Andy Reid – Head Coach – Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
The former BYU player and graduate assistant and the Chiefs suffered a 27-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Next Game: None – eliminated from the postseason
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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 30, 2022
Daniel Sorensen – Safety – Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
The former BYU defensive back had one tackle in Kansas City’s 27-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Next Game: None – eliminated from the postseason
Zayne Anderson – Safety – Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
The former BYU defensive back and the Chiefs suffered a 27-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Next Game: None – eliminated from the postseason
Fred Warner – Linebacker – San Francisco 49ers (10-7)
The former BYU linebacker had 10 total tackles, seven solo tackles, two tackles for loss, and a pass breakup in San Francisco’s 20-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Next Game: None – eliminated from the postseason
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 31, 2022
Practice Squad Players
- Matt Bushman – Kansas City Chiefs (Eliminated from the postseason)
Former Utah State Aggies
Jalen Davis – Cornerback – Cincinnati Bengals (10-7)
The former Utah State defensive back and the Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, 27-24.
Next Game: Super Bowl LVI vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, February 13 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV
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Practice Squad Players
- Darwin Thompson – Kansas City Chiefs (Eliminated from the postseason)
Former Weber State Wildcats
Practice Squad Players
- Jonah Williams – Los Angeles Rams (Next game: Super Bowl LVI vs. the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, February 13 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV)
Former High School Players
Marcus Kemp (Layton/Hawaii) – Wide Receiver – Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
The former Layton star and the Chiefs suffered a 27-24 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Next Game: None – eliminated from the postseason
Practice Squad Players
- Xavier Su’a-Filo (Timpview) – Cincinnati Bengals (Next game: Super Bowl LVI vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, February 13 at 4:30 p.m. (MDT) on KSL TV)
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