Every few years a no-name player emerges from the bottom of the depth chart to become a Super Bowl hero and household name. David Tyree is a perfect example. Bucs safety Dexter Jackson—two interceptions versus the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII—is another. Before him, there was Cowboys corner Larry Brown in Super Bowl XXX against Pittsburgh. Most recently, the sudden Super Bowl hero would have been Seahawks wideout Chris Matthews (109 yards receiving), had his team gained one more yard against New England in Super Bowl XLIX.
This year, the most likely player to become an unlikely hero is Trey Burton.