UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Following the Conference Championship round of the NFL playoffs, Penn State has four former players who are a part of both franchises in Super Bowl LIX. The Nittany Lions annually rank among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL.
Playoff teams remaining with Nittany Lions featured are as follows: Chiefs (OL Hunter Nourzad), Eagles (RB Saquon Barkley, CB Tariq Castro-Fields*, WR Jahan Dotson). Practice squad players designated with an asterisk.
SUPER BOWL
Sunday, Feb. 9
6:30 p.m. – FOX
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Nittany Lions featured: RB Saquon Barkley (Eagles), CB Tariq Castro-Fields (Eagles), WR Jahan Dotson (Eagles), OL Hunter Nourzad (Chiefs)
NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP
In the Conference Championship games, another dominant performance from Saquon Barkley helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl in his first season with the team. Barkley scored three touchdowns as the Eagles put up 55 points on Washington to advance to the Super Bowl to take on the Chiefs for the second time in the last three seasons.
Here’s how these former Nittany Lion greats fared in last week’s NFL Conference Championship games.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 55, Commanders 23
- Recorded 118 rushing yards and three touchdowns on just 15 carries, including a 60-yard touchdown on Philadelphia’s first offensive play from scrimmage.
- Caught one pass for four yards.
- During the regular season, led the NFL in rushing yards (2,005), rushing yards per game (125.3), was second in yards per carry (5.8, minimum 150 carries), and finished eighth in the league in rushing touchdowns with 13.
Tariq Castro-Fields (2017-21) CB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 55, Commanders 23
- Is a member of Philadelphia’s practice squad.
Jahan Dotson (2018-21) WR, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 55, Commanders 23
- Saw action on offense.
KJ Hamler (2017-2019) WR, Buffalo Bills
Chiefs 32, Bills 29
- Is a member of Buffalo’s practice squad.
Daequan Hardy (2019-23) CB, Buffalo Bills
Chiefs 32, Bills 29
- Is a member of Buffalo’s practice squad.
Austin Johnson (2013-15) DT, Buffalo Bills
Chiefs 32, Bills 29
- Made three tackles (1 solo), including a tackle for loss.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DL, Buffalo Bills
Chiefs 32, Bills 29
- Assisted on one tackle.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Chiefs 32, Bills 29
- Started and played 100 percent of Buffalo’s offensive snaps.
Hunter Nourzad (2022-23) OL, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 32, Bills 29
- Saw action on special teams.
Mitchell Tinsley (2022) WR, Washington Commanders
Eagles 55, Commanders 23
- Is a member of Washington’s practice squad.
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