Juan Thornhill Wins Super Bowl LVII With Kansas City Chiefs

The former UVA football star won his second Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs

Matt Newton | Feb 12, 2023

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Juan Thornhill is a two-time Super Bowl Champion.

After being forced to watch his team win Super Bowl LIV in 2020 from the sideline as he dealt with a torn ACL, Thornhill played an instrumental role three years later to help the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 on Sunday to win Super Bowl LVII.

@Juan_Thornhill is a 2x Super Bowl champion!
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— Virginia Football (@UVAFootball) February 13, 2023

The former UVA safety had five tackles, including three solo stops and one tackle for loss, and one pass defended to help lead the Chiefs to victory.

Including Juan Thornhill, 20 Virginia alumni have become a Super Bowl Champion:

Virginia Football Alums - Super Bowl Champions

Includes Cavaliers who played in the Super Bowl or were on the roster of the Super Bowl Champions

Henry Jordan

Defensive Tackle

UVA 1953-1957

Won Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II with the Green Bay Packers

John Choma

Offensive Lineman

UVA 1974-1978

Won Super Bowl XVI with the San Francisco 49ers

Stuart Anderson

Linebacker

UVA 1978-1982

Won Super Bowl XVII with Washington

Patrick Jeffers

Wide Receiver

UVA 1992-1996

Won Super Bowl XXXII with the Denver Broncos

Keith Lyle

Safety

UVA 1990-1994

Won Super Bowl XXXIV with the St. Louis Rams

Jamie Sharper

Linebacker

UVA 1992-1996

Won Super Bowl XXXV with the Baltimore Ravens

Anthony Poindexter

Safety

UVA 1994-1998

Won Super Bowl XXXV with the Baltimore Ravens

Antwan Harris

Cornerback

UVA 1996-2000

Won Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII with the New England Patriots

Ronde Barber

Cornerback

UVA 1993-1997

Won Super Bowl XXXVII with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Casey Crawford

Tight End

UVA 1996-2000

Won Super Bowl XXXVII with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

James Farrior

Linebacker

UVA 1992-1996

Won Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII with the Pittsburgh Steelers

Heath Miller

Tight End

UVA 2000-2004

Won Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII with the Pittsburgh Steelers

Ryan Kuehl

Long Snapper

UVA 1991-1995

Won Super Bowl XLII with the New York Giants

Chris Canty

Defensive End

UVA 2001-2005

Won Super Bowl XLVI with the New York Giants

Clint Sintim

Linebacker

UVA 2004-2008

Won Super Bowl XLVI with the New York Giants

Danny Aiken

Long Snapper

UVA 2007-2011

Won Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots

Chris Long

Defensive End

UVA 2004-2008

Won Super Bowl LI with the New England Patriots and Super Bowl LII with the Philadelphia Eagles

Rodney McLeod

Safety

UVA 2008-2012

Won Super Bowl LII with the Philadelphia Eagles

Juan Thornhill

Safety

UVA 2015-2019

Won Super Bowl LIV and LVII with the Kansas City Chiefs

Bryce Perkins

Quarterback

UVA 2018-2020

Won Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams

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Published Feb 12, 2023

MATT NEWTON

Matt launched Virginia Cavaliers On SI in August of 2021 and has since served as the site's publisher and managing editor, covering all 23 NCAA Division I sports teams at the University of Virginia. He is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania and graduated from UVA in May of 2021.