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 |
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 |
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