6 Super Bowl players with North Carolina ties.

Super Bowl LVI is days away, and while the Carolina Panthers will be watching from home, some of the players you’ll see on Sunday have ties to the North and South Carolina.

Cincinnati Bengals

1. Larry Ogunjobi (Defensive Lineman)

Ogunjobi, a native of Greensboro, played at UNC Charlotte from 2012 to 2016. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 3rd round (65th overall) in 2017.

2. DJ Reader (Defensive Lineman)

Reader attended Grimsley High School in Greensboro before committing to Clemson in 2012. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the 5th round (166th overall) in 2016.

3. Germaine Pratt (Linebacker)

Pratt is a native of High Point and played at NC State University from 2014 to 2018. He was drafted by Cincinnati Bengals in the 3rd round (72nd overall) in 2019.

4.BJ Hill (Defensive Lineman)

Born in Oakboro, N.C., Hill played at NC State from 2014 to 2017. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the 3rd round (69th overall) in 2018.

5. D’Ante Smith (Offensive Tackle)

Smith played for East Carolina University from 2016 to 2020. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 4th round (139th overall) in2021.

Los Angeles Rams

1. John Wolford (quarterback)

Wolford played at Wake Forest University from 2014 to 2017. He signed with the New Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2018.