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The University of Utah Athletics
Three Former Utes Ready For Super Bowl LIV
1/30/2020 4:59 PM | Football
SALT LAKE CITY – No matter the outcome of Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Feb. 2, a Ute will be named a champion. Utah will have three former student-athletes, Jackson Barton, Alex Whittingham and Mitch Wishnowsky, representing their respective teams on Sunday.
Barton will be suiting up on the offensive line for the Kansas City Chiefs while Whittingham dons a headset as a defensive assistant on the sideline. Wishnowsky has played in 18 games for the San Francisco 49ers this season as their starting punter.
The Super Bowl will air on FOX at 4:30 p.m. MT. The game is taking place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla.
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Barton and Wishnowsky became teammates at Utah in 2016 after Wishnowsky transferred from Santa Barbara CC while Barton was a sophomore, both wrapping up their senior seasons in 2018. Whittingham redshirted his freshman year in 2013, going on to play in 45 career games between 2014-17.
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Wishnowky, a three-time All-American and Ray Guy Award Finalist who won in 2016, remained consistent for the 49ers all season. He has 52 punts for 2,333 yards that includes 23 punts inside the 20, averaging 44.9 yards per punt.
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After originally being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts and put on their practice squad, Barton was signed to the Chiefs' active roster on Nov. 11. Barton was a four-year letterman for the Utes, playing in 53 career games with 29 starts, earning Pac-12 All-Conference first-team honors as a senior.
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Barton will be suiting up on the offensive line for the Kansas City Chiefs while Whittingham dons a headset as a defensive assistant on the sideline. Wishnowsky has played in 18 games for the San Francisco 49ers this season as their starting punter.
The Super Bowl will air on FOX at 4:30 p.m. MT. The game is taking place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla.
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S U P E R B O W L R E A D Y??@49ers vs @Chiefs
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Barton and Wishnowsky became teammates at Utah in 2016 after Wishnowsky transferred from Santa Barbara CC while Barton was a sophomore, both wrapping up their senior seasons in 2018. Whittingham redshirted his freshman year in 2013, going on to play in 45 career games between 2014-17.
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Alex Whittingham's wild two years: from Utah walk-on to coaching in the Super Bowl.https://t.co/6GwIjh7AeI— The Athletic CFB (@TheAthleticCFB) January 30, 2020
Wishnowky, a three-time All-American and Ray Guy Award Finalist who won in 2016, remained consistent for the 49ers all season. He has 52 punts for 2,333 yards that includes 23 punts inside the 20, averaging 44.9 yards per punt.
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Punters deserve retweets too??#ProBowlVote @mitchwish pic.twitter.com/qMsHY56JUN— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 6, 2019
After originally being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts and put on their practice squad, Barton was signed to the Chiefs' active roster on Nov. 11. Barton was a four-year letterman for the Utes, playing in 53 career games with 29 starts, earning Pac-12 All-Conference first-team honors as a senior.
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Martinas Rankin has been placed on injured reserve.
We have signed OT Jackson Barton from the Colts practice squad. pic.twitter.com/jGFGlMxMqd— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 11, 2019
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