Players with Maryland connections in Super Bowl LIII

The Baltimore Ravens didn't make Super Bowl LIII, but there are several players on both the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots with connections to Maryland.

Rams Connections:

• Rams running back Todd Gurley was born in Baltimore. He and his family eventually moved to North Carolina where he grew up during his childhood.
• Micah Kiser The linebacker played at the Gilman School (2008-2012) in North Baltimore.
• Blake Countess plays defensive back for Los Angeles. He played high school ball at Our Lady of Good Counsel (2007-2011) in Olney.
• Rob Havenstein is one of the Rams' offensive tackles. He grew up in Mount Airy and played at Linganore High School (2006-2010) in Frederick County.
• John Johnson III is a Hyattsville native who plays defensive back for the Rams.

Patriots Connections:

The Patriots have two players with Maryland connections.

• Defensive back J.C. Jackson played at the University of Maryland, College Park (2016-2017).
• The team's long snapper Joe Cardona attended the Naval Academy (2011-2015).

The Super Bowl is this Sunday and starts at 6:30 p.m.