NEW ORLEANS – Mid-American Conference and University of Toledo alumni Quinyon Mitchell and Dallas Gant were crowned Super Bowl Champions as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Mitchell was a part of a dominant Eagles defense in the big game, tallying three solo tackles in the win. Philadelphia jumped out big, holding a 24-0 lead at halftime. This marked the Eagles’ second Super Bowl in franchise history.
Mitchell (Toledo) produced an outstanding rookie season at cornerback for the Eagles, finishing second in the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year voting.
Mitchell became the 18th player from the conference to be chosen in the first round and the highest MAC pick since 2017 after Philadelphia took the Toledo alum with the 22nd overall pick of the 2024 draft last April.
A two-time All-American, Mitchell played for the Rockets from 2020-23, and is the program's all-time leader with 46 pass breakups. Gant played for Toledo for two seasons from 2022-23, leading the team in tackles in both seasons. He signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent this year before being picked up by Philadelphia midseason.
In total, a total of eight former Mid-American Conference student-athletes were on the Super Bowl LIX rosters, five of which were active on Sunday.
The Rockets led the MAC with three former student-athletes represented, while Ball State and Western Michigan had two each. Central Michigan was represented by one former student-athlete.
