{"id":150013,"date":"2026-02-10T10:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150013\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:44:13","slug":"fsu-football-reaches-decade-long-streak-after-seahawks-super-bowl-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/150013\/","title":{"rendered":"FSU Football Reaches Decade-Long Streak After Seahawks&#8217; Super Bowl Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5n\">Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone, with the Seattle Seahawks defeating the New England Patriots 29\u201313. The victory added another Super Bowl champion to Florida State\u2019s long history of NFL success, as former Seminoles running back Cam Akers earned his second ring. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5q\">Akers was elevated from the practice squad ahead of the matchup and logged four snaps on special teams. He previously won Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5t\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/former-fsu-football-assistant-returns-ahead-2026-season-gabe-fertitta-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">READ MORE: Former FSU Football Assistant Returns Ahead of 2026 Season<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Long-Standing Tradition For The Seminoles<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kh1wm6smqn1vvej2tv.jpg\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Derrick Nnadi\" title=\"Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Derrick Nnadi\" width=\"5720\" height=\"3217\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"66\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Feb 2, 2020; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Derrick Nnadi (91) celebrates after after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">Akers&#8217;s earning his second ring extends Florida State\u2019s long-standing NFL legacy. The Seminoles have placed a former player on a Super Bowl roster in each of the past 10 seasons, with 14 alumni collecting 17 rings over that span.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A solid decade for our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLNoles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#NFLNoles<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>10 straight Super Bowl champions have featured at least one former Seminole with 14 different Noles earning 17 rings in the last 10 years <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NoleFamily?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#NoleFamily<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L6ONFegOsP\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/L6ONFegOsP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FSU Football (@FSUFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FSUFootball\/status\/2020700667573424588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6g\">Most recently, former Florida State standout defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi won three Super Bowl championships with the Kansas City Chiefs, securing titles in 2019, 2020, and 2023. Both Akers and cornerback Jalen Ramsey took home rings in 2022, and Philadelphia Eagles&#8217; defensive lineman Josh Sweat and wide receiver Johnny Wilson won a ring in 2025. <\/p>\n<p>FSU\u2019s NFL Pipeline Continues to Pay Dividends<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/01kh1z8ptvf3ppxf2jvn.jpg\" alt=\"Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey\" title=\"Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey\" width=\"2790\" height=\"2790\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6t\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) celebrates 29-24 against Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. | Junfu Han \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">Florida State&#8217;s decade-long run points to the program&#8217;s sustained ability to produce NFL-caliber talent. With defensive linemen anchoring championship fronts to skill players contributing in critical moments, the Seminoles continue to find roles on the league\u2019s biggest stage. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">Florida State\u2019s continued presence on Super Bowl rosters speaks to the program\u2019s ability to develop NFL-caliber talent on the highest level. Whether as starters or depth pieces, the Seminoles have consistently found ways to stick on NFL rosters and earn meaningful snaps deep into the postseason.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">As the FSU looks to reassert itself under head coach Mike Norvell at the collegiate level, the constant presence of former Seminoles hoisting the Lombardi Trophy serves as a reminder of past success and a benchmark for where the program aims to return. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball\/3-takeaways-fsu-basketball-beats-notre-dame-nailbiter-aj-swinton-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">READ MORE: 3 Takeaways as FSU Basketball Beats Notre Dame in Nailbiter<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">Stick with\u00a0NoleGameday\u00a0for more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE coverage of Florida State<\/a>\u00a0Basketball Throughout the 2025-26 season<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7i\">Follow NoleGameday on and<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoleGameday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NoleGameday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nolegameday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@nolegameday?lang=en\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More Florida State News<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting\/fsu-football-trying-flip-offensive-commit-from-georgia-bulldogs-kelsey-adams-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FSU Football Trying to Flip Offensive Commit From Georgia Bulldogs<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/espn-early-call-florida-state-2026-starting-quarterback-ashton-daniels-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ESPN Makes Early Call on Florida State&#8217;s 2026 Starting Quarterback<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/fsu-football-battling-for-one-of-the-top-pass-rushers-in-the-country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FSU Football Battling for One of the Top Pass Rushers in the Country<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/fsu-ad-michael-alford-makes-case-boosters-direct-email-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FSU AD Michael Alford Makes Case to Boosters in Direct Email<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone, with the Seattle Seahawks defeating the New England Patriots 29\u201313. 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