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From Kyler Murray to Creed Humphrey: 31 players with Oklahoma ties in the NFL playoffs

robb hibbard, oklahoman
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The 2022 NFL playoffs begin Saturday, Jan. 15, and several players who spent their college days on Oklahoma gridirons will be helping their teams as they try to win Super Bowl LVI.

Seven teams each from the NFC and AFC will participate in the 2022 NFL playoffs, which begin this weekend and continue through the conference championship games, both of which will be played Sunday, Jan. 30.

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Seven NCAA Oklahoma football players are on the rosters for the Cincinnati Bengals-Las Vegas Raiders playoff game:

Joe Mixon, Cincinnati Bengals

Mixon, a halfback, was a running back at OU.

Tre Flowers, Cincinnati Bengals

Flowers, a cornerback, also played in the defensive backfield at Oklahoma State.

Samaje Perine, Cincinnati Bengals

Perine, a running back for the Bengals, played the same position at OU.

Jordan Evans, Cincinnati Bengals

Evans plays linebacker for the Bengals. He played the same position during his time at OU.

Tyron Johnson, Las Vegas Raiders

Johnson, a wide receiver for the Raiders, played the same position at Oklahoma State.

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Dillon Stoner, Las Vegas Raiders

Stoner, a wide receiver, played the same position during his time at Oklahoma State.

  • The game: Cincinnati Bengals (10-7) vs Las Vegas Raiders (10-7)

  • When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15

  • Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • TV: NBC

Four NCAA Oklahoma football players are on the rosters for the New England Patriots-Buffalo Bills 2022 NFL playoff game:

Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots

Stevenson, a running back for the Pats, played the same position at OU.

Ronnie Perkins, New England Patriots

Perkins plays at defensive end and linebacker for the Pats. He played at OU.

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Cody Ford, Buffalo Bills

Ford, an offensive guard for the Bills, played on the offensive line at OU.

Darryl Williams, Buffalo Bills

Williams plays at offensive tackle for the Bills. During his time at OU, he played on the offensive line.

  • The game: New England Patriots (10-7) vs. Buffalo Bills (11-6)

  • When: 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15

  • Where: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY

  • TV: CBS

Three NCAA Oklahoma football players are on the rosters for the Philadelphia Eagles-Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2022 NFL game:

Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles

Jalen Hurts, quarterback for the Eagles, played a year at the same position for OU.

Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles

Johnson, an offensive tackle, also was an offensive lineman during his college career at OU.

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Codey McElroy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

McElroy plays at tight end for the Bucs. During his college career at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, he played the same position.

  • The game: Philadelphia Eagles (9-8) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4)

  • When: Noon Sunday, Jan. 16

  • Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.

  • TV: Fox

Five NCAA Oklahoma football players are on the rosters for the San Francisco 49ers-Dallas Cowboys 2022 NFL playoff game:

Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers

Williams, an offensive tackle for the 49ers, was an All-American at the same position during his college football career at OU.

Neville Gallimore, Dallas Cowboys

Gallimore, a defensive tackle for the Cowboys, also played on the defensive line at OU.

CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys

Lamb, a wide receiver for the Cowboys, was an All-American receiver at OU

Blake Jarwin, Dallas Cowboys

Jarwin played tight end at Oklahoma State. He plays at tight end for Dallas.

Reggie Robinson III, Dallas Cowboys

Robinson III plays at cornerback for the Cowboys. At Tulsa, he played in the defensive backfield.

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  • The game: San Francisco 49ers (10-7) vs. Dallas Cowboys (12-5)

  • When: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16

  • Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • TV: CBS

Seven NCAA Oklahoma football players are on the rosters for the Pittsburgh Steelers-Kansas City Chiefs 2022 NFL playoff game:

Tre Norwood, Pittsburgh Steelers

Tre Norwood, a defensive back for the Steelers, also played in the defensive backfield at OU.

Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers

Mason Rudolph played quarterback at Oklahoma State. He's currently backup QB to Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh.

James Washington, Pittsburgh Steelers

Washington, a wide receiver for the Steelers, played the same position at Oklahoma State, where he won the 2017 Biletnikoff Award.

Blake Bell, Kansas City Chiefs

Blake Bell, a tight end for the Chiefs, played quarterback and tight end during his college football career at OU.

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Orlando Brown, Kansas City Chiefs

Brown, an offensive tackle for the Chiefs, played on the offensive line at OU.

Creed Humphrey, Kansas City Chiefs

Creed Humphrey plays center for the Chiefs. At OU, where he also played center, he was twice voted Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year.

James Winchester, Kansas City Chiefs

Winchester, who plays as long snapper on the Chiefs' special teams, played the same position at OU.

  • The game: Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7-1) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)

  • When: 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16

  • Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.

  • TV: NBC

Five NCAA Oklahoma football players are on the rosters for the Arizona Cardinals-Los Angeles Rams 2022 NFL playoff game:

Zaven Collins, Arizona Cardinals

Collins, a linebacker for the Cardinals, was voted a unanimous All-American at the same position during his college football career at Tulsa.

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Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals

Murray, starting quarterback for the Cardinals, won the 2018 Heisman Trophy while quarterback at OU.

Jordan Phillips, Arizona Cardinals

Phillips is a defensive end for Arizona. At OU, he played on the defensive line.

Kevin Peterson, Arizona Cardinals

Peterson, a cornerback for the Cardinals, played the same position at Oklahoma State.

Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Los Angeles Rams

Okoronkwo, a linebacker for the Rams, was an All-American while playing the same position at OU.

  • The game: Arizona Cardinals (11-6) vs. Los Angeles Rams (12-5)

  • When: 7:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17

  • Where: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, Calif.

  • TV: ABC/ESPN

COACHING CONNECTIONS

Norman native and Norman High alum Zac Taylor is the most high-profile coach with Oklahoma connections in these NFL Playoffs. Now the Cincinnati head coach, his Bengals open the playoffs hosting the Raiders on Saturday.

But there are other coaches with ties to our state. Here's a look:

Green Bay: Jerry Montgomery, defensive line coach, OU defensive line coach 2013-14

Los Angeles Rams: Zac Robinson, assistant quarterbacks coach, OSU quarterback 2005-09

Philadelphia: Jemal Singleton, running backs coach, OSU running backs coach 2011-14

Pittsburgh: Karl Dunbar, defensive line coach, OSU defensive line coach 2002-03

San Francisco: Wes Welker, wide receivers coach, Oklahoma native and Heritage Hall standout 1996-99

OKLAHOMA PLAYOFF CONNECTIONS

As the NFL Playoffs get under way, lots of players involved have ties back to our state.

Here's a look:

SATURDAY'S WILD CARD GAMES

LAS VEGAS: Josh Jacobs, RB, Tulsa McLain HS; Tyron Johnson, WR, OSU; *Dillon Stoner, WR, Jenks HS/OSU; **Gerald McCoy, DL, Southeast HS/OU

CINCINNATI: Tre Flowers, CB, OSU; Joe Mixon, RB, OU; Samaje Perine, RB, OU; **Jordan Evans, LB, Norman North HS/OU

NEW ENGLAND: Rhamondre Stevenson, RB, OU; **Ronnie Perkins, DL, OU

BUFFALO: Cody Ford, OL, OU; Daryl Williams, OL, OU

SUNDAY'S WILD CARD GAMES

PHILADELPHIA: Jalen Hurts, QB, OU; Lane Johnson, OL, OU

TAMPA BAY: *Codey McElroy, TE, Chattanooga HS/Eastern Oklahoma State/Cameron/OSU/Southeastern Oklahoma State; *Darwin Thompson, RB, Jenks HS

SAN FRANCISCO: George Kittle, TE, Norman HS; Trent Williams, OL, OU; *Darrion Daniels, DL, OSU; **Trey Sermon, RB, OU

DALLAS: Neville Gallimore, DL, OU; Blake Jarwin, TE, Tuttle HS/OSU; CeeDee Lamb, WR, OU; **Reggie Robinson II, CB, Tulsa University

PITTSBURGH: Tre Norwood, S, OU; Mason Rudolph, QB, OSU; *Jace Sternberger, TE, Kingfisher HS; **James Washington, WR, OSU

KANSAS CITY: Blake Bell, TE, OU; Orlando Brown, OL, OU; Tyreek Hill, WR, OSU; Creed Humphrey, OL, Shawnee HS/OU; James Winchester, LS, Washington HS/OU

MONDAY'S WILD CARD GAME

ARIZONA: Zaven Collins, LB, Hominy HS/Tulsa U; Kyler Murray, QB, OU; Jordan Phillips, DL, OU; *Kevin Peterson, CB, Wagoner HS/OSU

LOS ANGELES RAMS: Bobby Evans, OL, OU; Ogbo Okoronkwo, LB, OU

WILD-CARD BYES

GREEN BAY: *Adrian Ealy, OL, OU; **David Moore, WR, East Central University

TENNESSEE: *Amani Bledsoe, DL, OU; **Cameron Batson, WR, Millwood HS

*Practice squad

*Injured or COVID reserve

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