GAINESVILLE, Fla. – One rookie Gator is heading to Super Bowl LX from the NFC, while his fellow rookie played a large role in special teams during the AFC Championship.

Each week of the 2025-26 season, FloridaGators.com will cover all of the best moments from the NFL stars who made a name for themselves in Gainesville.

Special Teams

Jeremy Crawshaw – P – Denver Broncos

Need special teams in a blizzard? Crawshaw delivered on the biggest stage, punting at an elite level while averaging 51.5 yards per punt and pinning the Patriots inside their own 15-yard line on three separate occasions.

In the second half, the PFWA All-Rookie Team punter played through blizzard-like conditions to consistently flip the field, giving his team a chance to mount a potential comeback in a defensive AFC Championship battle.

 

Special teams in the snow ⛄️

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— NFL Australia & NZ (@NFLAUNZ) January 25, 2026

Gators going to the Super Bowl

Player	Team	Position
Ja’Markis Weston*	Seattle Seahawks	LB

* Denotes a member of the practice squad
 
Super Bowl Preview
Ja’Markis Weston – LB– Seattle Seahawks
Ja’Markis Weston adds to Florida’s streak of excellence, marking the 24^th consecutive season a Gator will appear in the Super Bowl. With his run on the Seahawks, Weston will have the opportunity to become the eighth Gator alumni to win a Super Bowl in his first NFL season, joining the ranks of Guss Scott (2005), Dallas Baker (2009), Justin Trattou (2012), Deonte Thompson (2013), Dominique Easley (2015), Max Garcia (2016) and Duke Dawson (2019).

For a complete list of Gators on Conference Championship Sunday, see below.

Denver Broncos (NE 10-7 DEN)

16 – Jeremy Crawshaw – P – Rookie (6 Punts, 309 Yards, 3 IN20, Long of 60)

 

Los Angeles Rams (LAR 27-31 SEA)

72 – D.J. Humphries – OL – 11 years

 

Seattle Seahawks (LAR 27-31 SEA)

46 – Ja’Markis Weston* – LB – Rookie (Practice Squad)

 

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