Super Bowl LIX rosters include seven former Georgia high school football stars

Among the seven players that hail from the Peach State includes former Brunswick star Darius Slay

Jan 19, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. (2) reacts after breaking up a touchdown pass in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams in a 2025 NFC divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The state of Georgia will not lack for representation with Super Bowl LIX kicks off this Sunday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Seven players who played their high school football in the Peach State will be on the field between the rosters of the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Among the biggest names you'll see on the list below of seven players that come from Georgia are Kansas City Chiefs' place kicker Harrison Butker (Atlanta Westminster) and Philadelphia Eagles' defensive back Darius Slay (Brunswick), who had his jersey number retired by his alma mater Pirates last summer. 

Take a look below at all the names of the players that will be playing in this Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX that come from the state of Georgia.

Kansas City Chiefs (5) 

Harrison Butker, Atlanta Westminster 

Hunter Nourzad, Marietta Walker 

Jaylen Watson, Augusta Laney 

Malik Herring, Mary Persons 

Wanya Morris, Grayson 

Philadelphia Eagles (2) 

Darius Slay, Brunswick 

C.J. Uzomah, North Gwinnett 

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