Auburn will extend its streak of having at least one player on the field in the Super Bowl to eight years on Sunday.
Although the Tigers’ representatives are reserve offensive linemen, Jack Driscoll of the Philadelphia Eagles and Prince Tega Wanogho of the Kansas City Chiefs have played in every game this season. They played together as Auburn’s starting tackles in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
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Driscoll is on standby for an expanded role with Philadelphia right tackle Lane Johnson playing with a groin injury. Driscoll has made three starts this season. In 19 games, he has been on the field for 371 offensive snaps and 93 special-teams plays.
Wanogho has 58 offensive snaps and 100 special-teams plays in his 19 games this season.
There’s a possibility that a third Auburn alumnus will play on Sunday. Eagles punter Arryn Siposs has been out since Dec. 11, when he sustained an ankle injury. But he returned to practice last week, and Philadelphia could activate him from injured reserve before Super Bowl LVII.
“We’re still working through that,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said on Tuesday when asked about the punter situation. “We don’t have to make a decision now.”
Brett Kern has handled the punting since Siposs got hurt.
“Feeling really good,” Siposs told NBC Sports Philadelphia. “Ready to go, which is great. If the opportunity arises, that would be fantastic. But it’s good to be back out there with the guys and get to do my thing for a couple weeks. And we’ll see how it goes.”
Thirty-seven Auburn alumni have played in the Super Bowl, and 18 of the former Tigers played in Super Bowl victories.
C.J. Uzomah extended Auburn’s participation streak to a school-record seven years as the Cincinnati Bengals’ starting tight end in a 23-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, 2022.
The Super Bowl that featured the most former Auburn players was the first one. When the Green Bay Packers defeated the Chiefs 35-10 in the inaugural Super Bowl on Jan. 15, 1967, Kansas City had four former Tigers – center Wayne Frazier, right offensive tackle Dave Hill, defensive end Chuck Hurston and safety Bobby Hunt.
Four Auburn players have appeared in three Super Bowls apiece – Dallas Cowboys linebacker Dave Edwards, New England Patriots special-teamer Brandon King, Miami Dolphins linebacker Mike Kolen and San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Steve Wallace.
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Here’s a rundown of the Auburn alumni who have played in the Super Bowl:
Tommie Agee, a running back, played in the Cowboys’ 52-17 victory over the Bills in Super Bowl XXVII on Jan. 31, 1993. The next season, the Cowboys defeated the Bills again in Super Bowl XXVIII, but Agee did not play in that game.
James Brooks, a running back, carried six times for 24 yards, caught a 20-yard pass and returned a kickoff for 15 yards in the Bengals’ 20-16 loss to the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989.
Josh Bynes, a linebacker, made a special-teams tackle in the Ravens’ 34-31 victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, 2013.
Blake Countess, a safety, was on the field for one defensive snap and a team-leading 25 special-teams plays in the Rams’ 13-3 loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, 2019. Countess was on the Rams’ practice squad for Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, 2022, and Los Angeles elevated him to active status the day before the game. But he ended up as a game-day inactive and didn’t play in the Rams’ 23-20 victory over the Bengals.
Karlos Dansby, a linebacker, led the team with eight tackles and intercepted a pass in the Cardinals’ 27-23 loss to the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1, 2009.
Carlton Davis, a cornerback, formed Tampa Bay’s starting cornerback tandem with former Auburn teammate Jamel Dean in the Buccaneers’ 31-9 victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, 2021. Davis made four tackles on defense and one on special teams.
Stephen Davis, a running back, carried the ball 13 times for 49 yards in the Panthers’ 32-29 loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII on Feb. 1, 2004.
Jamel Dean, a cornerback, made four tackles and broke up a pass in the Buccaneers’ 31-9 victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on Feb. 7, 2021.
Al Del Greco, a place-kicker, missed a 47-yard field-goal attempt and had a 47-yarder blocked before he made a 43-yarder with 2:12 to play to tie the game in the Titans’ 23-16 loss to the Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV on Jan. 30, 2000.
Dave Edwards, a linebacker, made five tackles and broke up a pass in the Cowboys’ 16-13 loss to the Colts in Super Bowl V on Jan. 17, 1971; four tackles in the Cowboys’ 24-3 victory over the Dolphins in Super Bowl VI on Jan. 16, 1972; and five tackles in the Cowboys’ 21-17 loss to the Steelers in Super Bowl X on Jan. 18, 1976.
Heath Evans, a fullback, had a 2-yard carry in the Patriots’ 17-14 loss to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, 2008.
Dee Ford, a defensive end, made two tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage, and registered a quarterback hit in the 49ers’ 31-20 loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, 2020.
Wayne Frazier, a center, started in the Chiefs’ 35-10 loss to the Packers in Super Bowl I on Jan. 15, 1967.
Mike Fuller, a safety, returned four punts for 35 yards in the Bengals’ 26-21 loss to the 49ers in Super Bowl XVI on Jan. 24, 1982.
Chris Gray, a guard, started in the Seahawks’ 21-10 loss to the Steelers in Super Bowl XL on Feb. 5, 2006.
Kevin Greene, an outside linebacker, made two tackles in the Steelers’ 27-17 loss to the Cowboys in Super Bowl XXX on Jan. 28, 1996.
Josh Harris handled the long-snapping duties in the Falcons’ 34-28 overtime loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5, 2017.
Dave Hill, an offensive tackle, started in the Chiefs’ 35-10 loss to the Packers in Super Bowl I on Jan. 15, 1967, and the Chiefs’ 23-7 victory over the Vikings in Super Bowl IV on Jan. 11, 1970.
Roderick Hood, a cornerback, made three tackles in the Eagles’ 24-21 loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX on Feb. 6, 2005, and made six tackles in the Cardinals’ 27-23 loss to the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII on Feb. 1, 2009.
John Hudson, a center, played in the Ravens’ 34-7 victory over the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV on Jan. 28, 2001.
Bobby Hunt, a safety, started and made two tackles in the Chiefs’ 35-10 loss to the Packers in Super Bowl I on Jan. 15, 1967.
Chuck Hurston, a defensive end, made three tackles in the Chiefs’ 35-10 loss to the Packers in Super Bowl I on Jan. 15, 1967, and played in the Chiefs’ 23-7 victory over the Vikings in Super Bowl IV on Jan. 11, 1970.
Brandon Jacobs, a running back, carried the ball 14 times for 42 yards in the Giants’ 17-14 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, 2008, and ran for 37 yards on nine carries in the Giants’ 21-17 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5, 2012.
Jonathan Jones, a cornerback, was on the field for 22 special-teams plays and made a tackle in the Patriots’ 34-28 overtime victory against the Falcons in Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5, 2017, and made a surprise start at strong safety in the Patriots’ 13-3 victory over the Rams in Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, 2019, when he led New England with eight tackles, including a sack.
Brandon King, a defensive back, was on the field for 23 special-teams plays in the Patriots’ 34-28 overtime victory against the Falcons in Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5, 2017; 17 special-teams plays (with a tackle) in the Patriots’ 41-33 loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, 2018; and 21 special-teams plays in the Patriots’ 13-3 victory against the Rams in Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, 2019.
Mike Kolen, a linebacker, made 13 tackles in the Dolphins’ 24-3 loss to the Cowboys in Super Bowl VI on Jan. 16, 1972; seven tackles in the Dolphins’ 14-7 victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl VII on Jan. 14, 1973; and five tackles in the Dolphins’ 24-7 victory over the Vikings in Super Bowl VIII on Jan. 13, 1974.
Patrick Lee, a defensive back, returned two kickoffs for 44 yards and made a tackle in the Packers’ 31-25 victory over the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on Feb. 6, 2011.
Ron Middleton, a tight end, started in the Redskins’ 37-24 victory over the Bills in Super Bowl XXVI on Jan. 26, 1992.
Cam Newton, a quarterback, started in the Panthers’ 25-10 loss to the Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016. Newton completed 18-of-41 passes for 265 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. He ran six times for 45 yards and was sacked six times.
Jerraud Powers, a cornerback, made two tackles in the Colts’ 31-17 loss to the Saints in Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7, 2010.
Carlos Rogers, a cornerback, made three tackles in the 49ers’ 34-31 loss to the Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, 2013.
Kendall Simmons, a guard, started in the Steelers’ 21-10 victory over the Seahawks in Super Bowl XL on Feb. 5, 2006.
Reggie Torbor, a linebacker, made two tackles in the Giants’ 17-14 victory over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, 2008.
Ben Thomas, a defensive end, recorded a sack in the Patriots’ 46-10 loss to the Bears in Super Bowl XX on Jan. 26, 1986.
C.J. Uzomah, a tight end, caught two passes for 11 yards in the Bengals’ 23-20 loss to the Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, 2022. Uzomah started the game even though he had sustained a sprained medial collateral ligament in Cincinnati’s 27-24 overtime victory against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game two weeks before the Super Bowl. He didn’t return to practice until three days before the NFL title game.
Steve Wallace, an offensive tackle, started in the 49ers’ 20-16 victory over the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989; played in the 49ers’ 55-10 victory over the Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV on Jan. 28, 1990; and started in the 49ers’ 49-26 victory over the Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX on Jan. 29, 1995. Wallace suffered a broken ankle in his final Super Bowl appearance.
Chester Willis, a running back, gained 7 yards on his only carry in the Raiders’ 38-9 victory over the Redskins in Super Bowl XVIII on Jan. 22, 1984.
Like Agee in the Super Bowl to cap the 1993 season, Jaret Holmes and Cameron Artis-Payne were on the active roster of a team at the Super Bowl, but they didn’t get into the game. Holmes, a place-kicker, was with the 2000 Giants, and Artis-Payne, a running back, was with the 2015 Panthers. Both their teams lost.
Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.