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Congratulations to these 10 former Texas high school football players on becoming Super Bowl LIII champions!

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This post has been updated to reflect the 2019 Super Bowl participants and winners.

A new crop of #TXHSFB alumni can call themselves Super Bowl champions!

20 players who grew up in the passionate, rabid culture of Texas high school football suited up for the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots -- the 2019 Super Bowl participants. The Patriots defeated the Rams 13-3 to claim the Lombardi Trophy.

Six of the players hailed from Dallas-area programs. The Patriots rostered players from Plano, Duncanville, Allen and Hebron, while the Rams tout former Plano and Richardson Berkner standouts.

Here's a full breakdown of former Texas high school football players who played in Super Bowl LIII-- and ones who played for the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints in the AFC and NFC championships:

Los Angeles Rams

Name Position High School Year in NFL
Michael Brockers Defensive end Houston Chavez 7th
Malcolm Brown Running back Cibolo Steele 3rd
Marqui Christian Defensive back Spring 3rd
John Franklin-Myers Defensive end Greenville Rookie
Bryce Hager Linebacker Austin Westlake 4th
Justin Lawler Defensive end Pottsboro Rookie
Joe Noteboom Offensive tackle Plano Rookie
Obo Okoronkwo Linebacker Houston Alief Taylor Rookie
Josh Reynolds Wide receiver San Antonio John Jay 2nd
Aqib Talib Cornerback Richardson Berkner 11th

New England Patriots

Name Position High School Year in NFL
Malcom Brown Defensive tackle Brenham 4th
Rex Burkhead Running back Plano 6th
Adam Butler Defensive tackle Duncanville 2nd
Marcus Cannon Offensive tackle Odessa 8th
Josh Gordon* Wide receiver Houston Lamar 3rd
Elandon Roberts Linebacker Port Arthur Memorial 3rd
Eric Rowe Cornerback Klein 4th
Christian Sam Linebacker Allen Rookie
LaAdrian Waddle Offensive tackle Columbus 6th
Deatrich Wise Defensive end Hebron 2nd
*Suspended

Below are players who participated in AFC and NFC championship games, but fell short from making it to the Super Bowl.

Kansas City Chiefs

Name Position High School Year in NFL
Tejan Koroma Center Allen Rookie
Patrick Mahomes Quarterback Whitehouse 2nd
Mitch Morse Center St. Michael's Academy (Austin) 4th
Armani Watts Defensive back North Forney Rookie

New Orleans Saints

Name Position High School Year in NFL
Chris Banjo Defensive back Houston Kempner 5th
Drew Brees Quarterback Austin Westlake 18th
Dez Bryant** Wide receiver Lufkin 9th
Marcus Davenport Defensive end Northside Stevens Rookie
Daniel Lasco Running back The Woodlands 3rd
Josh LeRibeus Offensive guard Richardson Berkner 6th
Thomas Morstead Punter Pearland 10th
Alex Okafor Defensive end Pflugerville 6th
Craig Robertson Linebacker Stafford 6th
Zach Wood Long snapper Rowlett 2nd
**On injured reserve

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