Last season, Kyle Van Noy became the second Northern Nevada prep alum to play in the Super Bowl.
On Sunday, Van Noy will attempt to become the first to win a pair of Super Bowl rings when he and the New England Patriots play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis.
Traded from the Detroit Lions to the Patriots last year, the 26-year-old McQueen High graduate started 12 games at linebacker for New England this season and has been one of its most productive defensive players.
In his fourth NFL campaign, Van Noy finished the regular season with 73 tackles (third on the team) and 5.