5 unheralded players who could win Super Bowl MVP

The Super Bowl is the premier stage for stars to cement their legacy, but as we saw last year with New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, it also gives lesser-known players a chance to make a name for themselves.

Here are five unheralded players who could win Super Bowl MVP:

Owen Daniels, TE, Denver Broncos

Daniels finished the regular season with 517 receiving yards and just three touchdowns, but has emerged as a key weapon for the Broncos in the playoffs. The 33-year-old had a big first half in the AFC Championship Game, catching two touchdown passes - Denver's only scores of the day - within the first 17 minutes.

The Panthers figure to match cornerback Josh Norman up against Demaryius Thomas or Emmanuel Sanders in Super Bowl 50, which could result in another huge game from Daniels.

Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Carolina Panthers

Ginn was thrust into a starting role after the Panthers lost second-year receiver Kelvin Benjamin to a torn ACL in training camp; it was a questionable move at the time, given Ginn's disappointing 2014 campaign, but it's paid off in the long run.

Although he has struggled to hold onto the ball this season (his 10 drops were tied for second in the league), Ginn has shown he can make plays, contributing a team- and career-high 10 touchdowns.

Derek Wolfe, DE, Denver Broncos

Given the star power the Broncos have on defense, it's easy to overlook a guy like Wolfe. He's been an important part of the team's success this season, though, and was rewarded handsomely last month with a four-year, $36.7-million extension.

Since Week 11, Wolfe has registered at least a half-sack in all but one game. He also finished the regular season with the best run-stop percentage among 3-4 defensive ends (33 stops, two missed tackles), according to Pro Football Focus.

Kurt Coleman, S, Carolina Panthers

Two years after being sent packing by then-Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, Coleman is enjoying a career resurgence in Carolina. He started 15 games for the Panthers during the regular season, intercepting seven passes - one of which he returned for a touchdown - along with 90 tackles and a sack.

Coleman has kept that momentum going through the playoffs, too. He had two interceptions in the NFC title game, and will look to snag a couple more against Peyton Manning.

Bradley Roby, CB, Denver Broncos

Roby isn't officially a starter, but he sees enough playing time to be considered one by the Broncos' coaching staff. He's been relied on even more in recent weeks with Chris Harris Jr. nursing a shoulder injury, and came up with big plays in back-to-back games, including picking off Tom Brady in the AFC Championship Game.

The second-year cornerback will square off against former Ohio State roommate Corey Brown in Super Bowl 50, making it one of the game's more intriguing matchups.