A former Wildcat is headed to this year's Super Bowl
One Kentucky football alumni is set to take part in this year's Super Bowl. With the Philadelphia Eagles taking down the Washington Commanders, Kentucky football alumni Darian Kinnard is headed to this year's Super Bowl.
The former Wildcat offensive lineman played in Lexington from 2018-2021. Through his four years, he appeared in 44 games across the offensive line for Kentucky.
Kinnard is unlikely to play in the Super Bowl, as he's a backup offensive guard for Philadelphia. However, with starting center Cam Jurgens continuing to play through injury, there is a path to playing time for the former Wildcat.
Ironically, Kinnard and the Eagles are set to take on the team that originally drafted him: the Kansas City Chiefs. The offensive lineman was taken in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.
Kinnard played sparingly in Kansas City, appearing in just six special teams snaps and failing to record a single snap on the offensive line. He'd go on to win the Super Bowl with the Chiefs despite not being active, taking home a ring against his future employers.
The Chiefs took home a 38-35 win in Super Bowl LVII, Kinnard got his ring, and Kansas City cut him.
Kinnard spent the 2023-23 season without a home before landing in Philadelphia after a strong preseason.
He played all 68 offensive snaps in week 18, and is now set for a shot at another ring on February 9.
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