LB Malcolm Smith visited Disneyland a year and a half ago, and not just because he felt like it. The linebacker had just earned Super Bowl XLVIII MVP after dominating with 9 tackles (5 solo), 1 interception returned 69 yards for a touchdown, 1 pass defensed and 1 fumble recovery returned 7 yards. At the age of 24, Smith was hoisting the Lombardi Trophy with the Seattle Seahawks and earning recognition as the most impactful player on the NFL’s biggest stage.
The USC-alum would go on to experience a second Super Bowl in two years in 2015, although falling short 28-24 to the New England Patriots.