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Super Seven

In light of Super Bowl week ahead of Sunday's big game between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams, we are taking a look at seven Staten Islanders who have the distinct privilege of saying they played in the big one themselves.

Last week, we took an in-depth look at Tottenville alum Joe Andruzzi (pictured above), who won Super Bowls with the Pats in 2002, 2004, and 2005 as a key cog in Tom Brady's offensive line.

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Sunday

This week, we start off with the latest Islander to reach the mecca of football.

Lest you forget, Dominique Easley is a member of the Los Angeles Rams, and though he unfortunately won't be hitting the field on Sunday after being placed on injured reserve in October, he's still in line for a championship ring if the Rams prevail.

In fact, Easley has lived this exact scenario before -- as a member of the Patriots.

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Been There

After being selected in the first round of the 2014 draft by New England, he played in 11 games before being shutdown on IR.

The Pats went on to win the Super Bowl that year, defeating the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24, in SB XLIX.

This year, Easley played in just three games, but could nevertheless capture his second ring on Sunday.

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New Dorp's Finest

New Dorp alum Mike Siani spent nine seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL, including six with the Oakland Raiders.

A first round pick of the Raiders out of Villanova in 1972, Siani became the first Staten Islander to reach the Super Bowl when Oakland went all the way in 1977.

Siani's Raiders topped the Minnesota Vikings in SB XI, 32-14, at the Rose Bowl.

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Silver and Black

Siani spent the last three seasons of his career in Baltimore with the Colts, and finished with 158 receptions and 2,618 receiving yards.

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Wale

Adewale Ogunleye was a teammate of Joe Andruzzi's at Tottenville, though he didn't share the same Super Bowl success.

An undrafted free agent out of Indiana, Ogunleye signed with the Dolphins -- where he spent three seasons and reached a Pro Bowl in 2003 after leading the AFC with 15 sacks.

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Watch Out, Peyton

His pass rush prowess from his defensive end/linebacker position helped put the pressure on Peyton Manning as a member of the Chicago Bears in SB XLI -- though Manning's Indianapolis Colts had the last laugh, pulling out a 29-17 victory at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.

Ogunleye played 11 seasons in the NFL, accruing 389 tackles and 67 sacks.

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One for the Books

An undrafted free agent, Curtis alum Vernon Turner was a long shot to crack the NFL record books.

But the 5-8, 180 pound return specialist did just that -- scampering for the first punt return TD in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history.

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The Specialist

Turner played six NFL seasons, racking up over 3,000 return yards.

He reached SB XXV as a member of the Buffalo Bills, where his team fell to the New York Giants, 20-19 in 1990.

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Big Game James

Curtis alum James Jenkins nearly bypassed his NFL dream to join the Army, but Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs talked him out of it.

The Rutgers product spent 10 years in Washington after signing as an undrafted tight end.

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Jenkins played in 133 games, primarily as a blocker, and won SB XXVI, topping the Bills 37-24, in 1991.

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America's Team

Hurvin McCormack clogged the middle of the Dallas Cowboys' defensive line in the mid-'90s.

The New Dorp and Indiana University alum spent five seasons with "America's Team" after signing as undrafted free agent.

He reached SB XXX, where the 'Boys topped the Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-17, in 1996.

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McCormack played his final season in Cleveland and tallied 68 tackles and 12 sacks in his career.