Seven Former Buckeyes to Play In Super Bowl LVI

Posted By on February 1, 2022

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The stage is set for Super Bowl LVI, featuring the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, on February 13th.

This matchup ensures that for the 44th time, at least one former Buckeye will be a part of the Super Bowl. The seven total, former Buckeyes will surpass a record of five Buckeye participants, from Super Bowls XI, XXXIV and 50. Four of the seven players are captains for their respective teams. The seven former Buckeyes are:

Los Angeles Rams-

Jordan Fuller, S (2016-19):

-Recorded 113 tackles for the Rams before a season ending ankle injury, will not participate in the game, but will still receive a ring if the Rams win

Cincinnati Bengals-

Eli Apple, CB (2014-15)

-7 tackles, including TD saving tackle of Tyreek Hill at the end of the 1st half of AFC Championship

-Apple has bounced around the league quite a bit after his first-round selection by the New York Giants in 2016. He spent three years with the Giants before being traded to the New Orleans Saints where he would spend two years. After a short stint with the Carolina Panthers, mainly spent on the IR, Apple signed with the Bengals.

Vonn Bell, DB/S (2013-15)

-6 tackles and game changing INT of Patrick Mahomes in OT

-Bell was taken in the second-round of the 2016 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. He would spend four years here before signing a three year deal  with the Bengals after entering free agency in 2020.


Joe Burrow, QB (2015-17)

-Passed for 250 yards and 2 TDs in OT victory in AFC Championship

-Burrow was selected first over all by the Bengals in the 2020 NFL. He looks to become the first QB ever to win the Heisman, National Championship and Super Bowl.

-Graduated from OSU with Bachelor’s Degree before transferring to LSU.


Sam Hubbard, DE (2015-17)

-8 tackles, 2 sacks in AFC Championship

-Hubbard was taken in the third-round of the 2018 draft. He has made an impact since day one in Cincinnati as part of a defensive rebuild.


Keandre Jones, LB (2016-18)

-Former Buckeye and Maryland transfer, was elevated from the practice squad on December 26th after injury to Joe Bachie

-After transferring to Maryland, Jones would go undrafted. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2020 but was later waived. He signed with the Bengals practice squad shortly after and would sign a reserve/future contract in early 2021.


Isaiah Prince, OL (2015-18)

-Starting right tackle for the Bengals

-Prince was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth-round of the 2019 draft. He was waived that December, and the Bengals picked him up and he chose to opt out of the 2020 season. He participated in all 17 games in 2021 and earned the starting role after an injury to Riley Reiff.

Be sure to tune in to what is sure to be an epic Super Bowl, and finale to the action packed 2022 NFL postseason. Catch all the action on NBC, kickoff is set for 6:30 pm ET.

Image Credit: Cincinnati Bengals

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