PHOENIX — The Super Bowl is the pinnacle of football in the world and only the best players ever get to experience it.
The path to an NFL Championship begins at the collegiate level, when players get their first real dose of what it means to play football at a higher level.
So, when players are looking to commit to a university, they often will see if the program shows results in the NFL.
We analyzed the rosters of the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs and found which schools were most represented in the big game on Sunday. Here's what we found:
Most represented schools at Super Bowl LVII
- 1 - Oklahoma - 6 players
- T2 - Florida - 4 players
- T2 - Georgia - 4 players
- T2 - Mississippi State - 4 players
- T2 - Michigan - 4 players
- T5 - Alabama - 3 players
- T5 - Cincinnati - 3 players
- T5 - Louisiana Tech - 3 players
- T5 - Florida State - 3 players
- T5 - Nebraska - 3 players
- T5 - Washington State - 3 players
The University of Oklahoma boasts the most players in Super Bowl LVII with six in total, four playing for the Chiefs and two for the Eagles.
University of Oklahoma Super Bowl LVII players
Kansas City Chiefs
- Blake Bell - Tight End
- Orlando Brown - Offensive Tackle
- Creed Humphrey - Center
- James Winchester - Long Snapper
Philadelphia Eagles
- Jalen Hurts - Quarterback
- Lane Johnson - Offensive Tackle
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