Believe it or not, Darnold will become the first USC alum to be the starting QB in a Super Bowl when the Seahawks play the Patriots in San Francisco.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold will be the FIRST USC QB to start a Super Bowl‼️
— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) January 26, 2026
Unbelievable time to be a USC Trojan ✌🏻 pic.twitter.com/QqSNZ6D0Ql
It's hard to believe USC has never had a QB start the Super Bowl considering its long list of great college quarterbacks — such as Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Mark Sanchez, Caleb Williams, Rodney Peete, Matt Barkley, Todd Marinovich, Pete Beathard and Pat Haden — to just name a few.
On Super Bowl Sunday, every USC alum will be pulling for the Seahawks to bring home the Lombardi Trophy.
USC QB’s have had a TOUGH history of working out as NFL QB’s.
— Rookie Watch (@RookieWatxh) December 6, 2023
Hopefully Caleb Williams doesn’t follow the same pattern.
• Sam Darnold (2018)
• Cody Kessler (2016)
• Matt Barkley (2013)
• Mark Sanchez (2009)
• John David Booty (2008)
• Matt Leinart (2006)
• Matt Cassell… pic.twitter.com/r3rBaKeYOh
