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FSU Alumni In The NFL For 2016: Super Bowl 51 Edition
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FSU Alumni In The NFL For 2016: Super Bowl 51 Edition

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 9:58 p.m. ET

Here is a look at which former FSU football stars will be taking the field during Super Bowl 51, taking place this weekend in Houston.

This Sunday, the National Football League will hold the annual championship game that once was between the league and the former American Football League and has turned into one of the biggest days not just in the United States, but around the globe.

Super Bowl 51 will kickoff around 6:30 PM on FOX as the New England Patriots go for a fifth Lombardi Trophy against an Atlanta Falcons team making just their second ever trip to the game. No matter who wins, one thing is for sure – a former FSU player will become the 35th former ‘Nole to say they are the champs of the NFL.

Here’s a look at which former FSU stars will be taking the field this week during the 51st edition of the championship game known as the Super Bowl.

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Sep 20, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; New England Patriots offensive guard Tre Jackson (63) during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Patriots beat the Bills 40-32. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

New England Patriots – OG Tre’ Jackson

It hasn’t been the start to a NFL career that Jackson would’ve wanted coming out of Florida State in 2015, but he has a chance to bring home another Super Bowl championship to the program as a member of the AFC Champions.

Jackson started out playing the first 13 games of his rookie season in 2015 before going down with a knee injury. That same injury had him start the 2016 campaign on the physically unable to perform list – a spot he would stay on for the first half of the season before officially being declared as done for the year.

The injury has sidelined a player who went from being a national champion and unanimous All-American in college to someone who has now missed over half of his career. However, being a part of a Super Bowl championship team will help to begin the healing process.

Dec 4, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) carries the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta Falcons – RB Devonta Freeman

On the flip side, it has been another season of success for the third year vet who turned pro after winning the 2013 national championship. After gaining just under 250 yards in his first season as a Falcon in 2014, Freeman has blown up the last two seasons and became one of the best backs in the NFC.

After a 1,000+ yard season in 2015, Freeman went for nearly the same amount this year, finishing with 1,079 yards and 11 touchdowns – the same number of scores as he had on the ground in 2015. Freeman added over 460 yards and two touchdowns in the passing game – slightly less than what he had the year before but still good enough to make it to his second Pro Bowl before having to withdraw when Atlanta made it to an even bigger game.

Freeman helped the Falcons when it mattered most, scoring twice in blowout playoff wins over Seattle and Green Bay to help Atlanta get to their second Super Bowl all time.

Dec 3, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Deion Sanders on set for the Thursday Night Football before the game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

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