Super Bowl LIX: Two Gators win rings with Philadelphia Eagles

Super Bowl LIX from New Orleans is officially in the books, as the Philadelphia Eagles rolled over the Kansas City Chiefs by the score of 40-22.

With the Eagles coming out on top, that means a pair of Florida Gators have won Super Bowl rings. Those players are safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and offensive lineman Fred Johnson.

A native of Cocoa, Florida, Gardner-Johnson played three seasons for the Gators before being selected by New Orleans in the fourth round of the 2019 Draft. He played four seasons with the Saints before having his first stint with the Eagles, which ended in a 38-35 Super-Bowl loss to, yes, the Chiefs.

Gardner-Johnson, who is in the midst of a three-year, $27-million contract, then played one season in Detroit before signing that deal with the Eagles last March. He finished this season with 60-plus tackles, 12 pass breakups, six interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and a forced fumble, but even better, he got his Super Bowl revenge against the Chiefs.

Representing Royal Palm Beach, Florida, Johnson played for the Gators in 2015-18 and appeared in 32 games. He initially landed with the Pittsburgh Steelers after going undrafted in 2019. He went on to make the 53-man roster but ultimately got released and then played three seasons in Cincinnati and one season in Tampa Bay.

Since signing with the Eagles in 2023, Johnson has appeared in over 35 games and started six games earlier this season. He has a reputation for being a reliable and quality backup who can play multiple positions when called upon.

Additional Florida Gators who have Super Bowl rings

Super Bowl I (1967)
Don Chandler (P), Green Bay Packers
Super Bowl II (1968)
Don Chandler (P), Green Bay Packers
Super Bowl XII (1978)
Larry Brinson (RB), Dallas Cowboys
Burton Lawless (G), Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl XX (1986)
Wilber Marshall (LB), Chicago Bears
Super Bowl XXVI (1992)
Wilber Marshall (LB), Washington Redskins
Super Bowl XXVII (1993)
Emmitt Smith (RB), Dallas Cowboys
Godfrey Myles (LB), Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl XXVIII (1994)
Emmitt Smith (RB), Dallas Cowboys
Godfrey Myles (LB), Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl XXX (1996)
Emmitt Smith (RB), Dallas Cowboys
Godfrey Myles (LB), Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl XXXIV (2000)
Kevin Carter (DE), St. Louis Rams
Super Bowl XXXV (2001)
Jeff Mitchell (C), Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl XXXVII (2003)
Kenyatta Walker (OT), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lomas Brown (OT), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Super Bowl XXXIX (2005)
Guss Scott (S), New England Patriots
Super Bowl XL (2006)
Max Starks (OT), Pittsburgh Steelers
Super Bowl XLIII (2009)
Max Starks (OT), Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas Baker (WR), Pittsburgh Steelers
Super Bowl XLIV (2010)
Bobby McCray (DE), New Orleans Saints
Super Bowl XLVI (2012)
Justin Trattou (DE), New York Giants
Super Bowl XLVII (2013)
Deonte Thompson (WR), Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl XLVIII (2014)
Percy Harvin (WR), Seattle Seahawks
Super Bowl XLIX (2015)
Dominique Easley (DT), New England Patriots
Super Bowl 50 (2016)
Andre Caldwell (WR), Denver Broncos
Max Garcia (OL), Denver Broncos
Lerentee McCray (LB), Denver Broncos
Super Bowl LII (2018)
Trey Burton (TE), Philadelphia Eagles
Jaylen Watkins (DB), Philadelphia Eagles
Caleb Sturgis (K), Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl LIII (2019)
Trent Brown (OT), New England Patriots
Duke Dawson (DB), New England Patriots
Super Bowl LVI (2022)
Brandon Powell (WR), Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl LVII (2023)
Tommy Townsend (P), Kansas City Chiefs
Kadarius Toney (WR), Kansas City Chiefs
Carlos Dunlap (DE), Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl LVIII (2024)
Tommy Townsend (P), Kansas City Chiefs
Kadarius Toney (WR), Kansas City Chiefs
Jawaan Taylor (OT), Kansas City Chiefs
La’Mical Perine (RB), Kansas City Chiefs
Trey Dean (DB), Kansas City Chiefs

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