BATON ROUGE – LSU’s list of former football players that won a national title in college and then went on to win a Super Bowl could grow by one on Sunday as Andrew Whitworth has a chance to join the elite list.
Whitworth, who is the oldest offensive lineman in the NFL, will start at left tackle on Sunday when the Los Angeles Rams face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. Kickoff for the contest is set for 5:30 p.m. CT on CBS.
Currently, 15 former LSU football players have won both a national title and a Super Bowl with punter Donnie Jones being the latest addition to group. Last year, Jones helped the Eagles to their Super Bowl win over the Patriots. Jones won his national title with the Tigers in 2003.
Johnny Robinson was the first Tiger with this accomplishment, winning the 1958 national title at LSU and then being part of Kansas City’s win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV in January of 1970. Robinson intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble in the Chiefs Super Bowl win that year.
Currently, nine players from LSU’s 2003 national title team went on to capture a Super Bowl title, while five members of the 2007 squad won a Super Bowl during their NFL career.
The following is a list of former Tigers that won both a national title in college as well as a Super Bowl:
Player Year of National Title Year(s) of Super Bowl Title, Team
Joseph Addai 2003 2007, Indianapolis Colts
Eric Alexander 2003 2005, New England Patriots
Michael Clayton 2003 2012, New York Giants (Injured reserve)
Marlon Favorite 2007 2010, New Orleans Saints (Practice squad)
Matt Flynn 2007 2011, Green Bay Packers
Randall Gay 2003 2005, New England Patriots; 2010 New Orleans Saints
Devery Henderson 2003 2010, New Orleans Saints
Marquise Hill 2003 2005, New England Patriots
Quinn Johnson 2007 2011, Green Bay Packers
Donnie Jones 2003 2018, Philadelphia Eagles
Brandon LaFell 2007 2015, New England Patriots
Stevan Ridley 2007 2015, New England Patriots (Injured reserve)
Johnny Robinson 1958 1970, Kansas City Chiefs
Justin Vincent 2003 2009, Pittsburgh Steelers (Practice squad)
Corey Webster 2003 2008, 2012 New York Giants
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