Utes in the Pros: Super Bowl LVII
2/10/2023 10:00 AM | Football
Eagles, Kansas City battle for Vince Lombardi Trophy on Sunday at State Farm Stadium
FOX will have television coverage of the game in the United States, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. MT inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Super Bowl LVII Pregame Show begins at 11 a.m. MT.
Philadelphia rookie and former Utah wide receiver/return specialist Britain Covey is looking to secure his first Super Bowl title. Covey has returned 33 punts for 308 yards during his first pro season, plus 10 kickoff returns for 206 yards. The five-time All-American holds the Utah record for career punt return yards (1,092) and ranks in the top-six in career punt returns (2nd), receptions (2nd), all-purpose yards (3rd) and receiving yards (6th).
"I feel that I was very prepared at Utah because the coaches focused on building systems around the players' strengths." @brit_covey2 chatted with us about his college career and his experience with the Eagles ahead of the Super Bowl ?? #ProUteshttps://t.co/CSywUYCR1v pic.twitter.com/eiD2pQZpol
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) February 9, 2023
Great read on @brit_covey2's journey from undrafted free agent to starting punt returner in the Super Bowl. Not an easier person to cheer for. Hope he's got a good locker room celebration up his sleeve.@Utah_Football https://t.co/6zU1y6mfOH
— Ashley Adamson (@AdamsonAshley) February 6, 2023
Also looking for his first championship is second-year Eagles quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson—who remains the winningest QB in Utah history after earning 26 triumphs on the hill from 2004-08. Johnson went on to also serve as Kyle Whittingham's quarterbacks coach from 2010-13, adding the responsibilities of offensive coordinator his last two seasons.
"It's definitely just the beginning for both of us"
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 9, 2023
"I can't say enough about the type of person he is and how hard he works at his craft every single day"
Eagles QB coach Brian Johnson has known Jalen Hurts since he was 4 years old. I caught up with them on their relationship pic.twitter.com/OpR1oFZT8R
On the opposite sideline—but also donning the headset—is Kansas City defensive quality control coach Alex Whittingham, the former Utah walk-on linebacker who appeared in 45 games with the Utes from 2014-17. Whittingham is in his fifth season on the Chiefs' staff, and was part of the organization when Kansas City won Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers.
KC Chiefs defensive asst. @alexwutangham joins The Drive to preview #SBLVII from a locker room perspective, scouting the Eagles, Kyle's coaching influence + more https://t.co/ARB6tyI4nT
— ESPN 700 (@ESPN700) February 6, 2023
Huntley Shines in Pro Bowl Games
Although a late addition to the AFC roster for last week's Pro Bowl Games, former Utah quarterback and current Baltimore Ravens QB Tyler Huntley nevertheless put on a performance that impressed the likes of Peyton Manning (serving as AFC head coach).
"It's just something you dream of as a kid. It's just an amazing blessing to say that I did it." https://t.co/ZxaJ3pljMg
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) February 6, 2023
In the newly-reformatted Pro Bowl Games, Huntley racked up four touchdown passes—two to Ravens teammate Mark Andrews—on the way to 192 passing yards.
"It's something you dream of as a kid, but you don't ever think it's like this. When you get here, it's even better because you're here. It's amazing and it's a blessing to able to say that I did it." pic.twitter.com/iABR6WFqQE
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) February 6, 2023
"Tyler was great. It was a lot of fun to be with him. He's got a great attitude," Manning said. "He threw great in the skills competition, played great in the game he played in flag. … Really enjoyed getting to know Tyler and I think great things are ahead of him."
"It's just something you dream of as a kid," Huntley told BaltimoreRavens.com. "It's just an amazing blessing to say that I did it."
UTES IN THE NFL (23)
Updated 2.8.23
Offensive Line (4)
Jackson Barton......................... Las Vegas
Garett Bolles.......................... Denver (IR)
Darrin Paulo............................. Detroit (F)
Hunter Thedford........................ Denver (F)
Quarterbacks (1)
Tyler Huntley............................ Baltimore
Running Backs (1)
Zack Moss............................ Indianapolis
Wide Receivers (2)
Britain Covey........................ Philadelphia
Tim Patrick............................ Denver (IR)
Tight Ends (1)
Cole Fotheringham................ Las Vegas (F)
Defensive Line (2)
Bradlee Anae................................ NY Jets
Leki Fotu..................................... Arizona
Linebackers (4)
Cody Barton................................... Seattle
Chase Hansen....................... New Orleans
Devin Lloyd.......................... Jacksonville
Nephi Sewell................... New Orleans (F)
Defensive Backs (6)
Julian Blackmon.................... Indianapolis
Terrell Burgess................... NY Giants (F)
Javelin Guidry............................... Atlanta
Jaylon Johnson..................... Chicago (IR)
Eric Rowe...................................... Miami
Marcus Williams....................... Baltimore
Special Teams (2)
Matt Gay................................... LA Rams
Mitch Wishnowsky............. San Francisco
IR = Injured/Reserve
F = Futures
PS = Practice Squad
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