Former FSU Football Star Defensive Tackle Adds to Seminole Super Bowl Legacy
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Kansas City defensive tackle and three-time All-ACC performer Derrick Nnadi has the opportunity to earn his third Super Bowl ring Sunday evening as the Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.
Nnadi, who lettered for the Seminoles from 2014-17 and earned All-ACC accolades each of his final three seasons, advanced to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in his first six years in the NFL. He previously helped the Chiefs win Super Bowls LIV and LVII and advance to Super Bowl LV. He joins JT Thomas as the only Florida State alumni to advance to four Super Bowls. With a Kansas City win, Nnadi would also become the second former FSU player to earn three Super Bowl rings, trailing only Thomas’ four Super Bowl victories.
Nnadi’s inclusion in the Super Bowl marks the 12th straight Super Bowl with Florida State representation and 42 of 58 Super Bowls all-time. Florida State alumni have collectively made 95 Super Bowl appearances and earned 49 Super Bowl rings. A win by Kansas City would mark the eighth straight year at least one Seminole was on the winning team and 32nd all-time.
Florida State is one of eight college programs with multiple Super Bowl MVPs. Pro Football Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff was named MVP of Super Bowl XI after making four catches for 79 yards in Oakland’s 32-14 win over Minnesota. Dexter Jackson was the Super Bowl XXXVII MVP after grabbing two interceptions in Tampa Bay’s 48-21 win over Oakland.
Super Bowl LVIII begins at 6:30 p.m. on CBS.
*Courtesy of Seminole Sports Info
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