From Mississippi to Santa Clara, a long list of players with local ties is heading to Super Bowl LX. “As a kid, I always wanted to be a Super Bowl winner and being here now is just surreal,” the former Mississippi State Bulldog told KPTV after the NFC championship. Practice-squad Seattle players with Mississippi ties are Terry native and nose tackle Jamie Sheriff and former Ole Miss linebacker Chris Paul Jr. Former Ole Miss safety AJ Finley is on the injured reserve list. Practice-squad New England players with Mississippi ties are former Ole Miss safety Otis Reese, former Ole Miss safety John Saunders Jr., and former Ole Miss cornerback Miles Battle. As for the coaches, there are a handful with Mississippi ties, as well.