"Going into this year, according to the school, 120 former Trojans were on Super Bowl rosters, with 48 winning one or more titles. Receiver Lynn Swann, running back Marcus Allen and linebacker Malcolm Smith were Super Bowl most valuable players. "We've got our fingerprints all over that game," Allen said of USC players. Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart are among Trojans quarterbacks who played in the NFL."
"Darnold was the third overall pick in the 2018 draft by the woeful New York Jets. After three seasons, he was traded to the Carolina Panthers. In 2023, he was the backup for the San Francisco 49ers - losers to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII - a year that helped him reset before signing with the Minnesota Vikings."
"Under coach Mike Macdonald and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, and with weapons such as receivers Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, Darnold passed for 25 touchdowns, with 14 interceptions, while leading the Seahawks to a 14-3 record and the No. 1 seed for the NFC playoffs. "I've always believed in myself, and I've always had confidence in myself to do my job," Darnold said."
USC has 120 former players on Super Bowl rosters and 48 with titles, including MVPs Lynn Swann, Marcus Allen and Malcolm Smith. Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart played in the NFL, but no USC alumnus started at quarterback in a Super Bowl until Sam Darnold. Darnold was the third overall pick in 2018, later traded and used as a backup before resetting with the Vikings. He led Minnesota to 14 wins, then signed a three-year deal with $55 million guaranteed from the Seahawks. Darnold threw 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while guiding Seattle to a 14-3 record and the NFC's No. 1 seed.
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