Rutgers in the NFL - Week 15
Dec 16 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Just two weeks remain in the NFL's regular season with week 15 now in the books. The crew of Scarlet Knights in the NFL welcomed a new member this week, with Jamil Merrell added to Bears practice squad. Elsewhere around the league, Duron Harmon recorded his first interception of the season, returning it 60 yards in a big Patriots victory. DE George Johnson continued his career year with another sack as his Lions get ready to welcome Rutgers for the 2014 Quick Lane Bowl.
Kenny Britt (2006-08), St. Louis Rams, WR
Arizona Cardinals 12, St. Louis Rams 6
Britt caught five passes for 65 yards on Thursday night.
Kevin Brock (2006-08), Cincinnati Bengals, TE
Cincinnati Bengals 30, Cleveland Browns 0
Brock earned a start and had a two-yard catch.
Brandon Coleman (2009-13), New Orleans Saints, WR
New Orleans Saints 31, Chicago Bears 15
Coleman is on the Saints practice squad.
Marcus Cooper (2009-12), Kansas City Chiefs, CB
Kansas City Chiefs 31, Oakland Raiders 13
Cooper had three tackles in the victory.
Anthony Davis (2007-09), San Francisco 49ers, OT
Seattle Seahawks 17, San Francisco 49ers 7
Davis was inactive.
Andrew DePaola (2007-09), Tampa Bay Buccaneers, LS
Carolina Panthers 19, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17
DePaola snapped for the Bucs on a field goal and two extra points. Rutgers is one of two colleges (Cal being the other) with two NFL long snappers.
Jonathan Freeny (2007-10), Miami Dolphins, DE
New England Patriots 41, Miami Dolphins 13
Freeny was inactive.
Khaseem Greene (2009-12), Chicago Bears, LB
New Orleans Saints 31, Chicago Bears 15
Greene was active but did not record any stats.
Duron Harmon (2009-12), New England Patriots, DB
New England Patriots 41, Miami Dolphins 13
Harmon had an interception that he returned for 60 yards in the victory.
VIDEO: Duron Harmon interception
Clark Harris (2003-06), Cincinnati Bengals, LS
Cincinnati Bengals 30, Cleveland Browns 0
Harris served as the long snapper for the Bengals on three extra points and three field goals, and added a special teams tackle. Rutgers is one of two colleges (Cal being the other) with two NFL long snappers.
George Johnson (2006-09), Detroit Lions, DE
Detroit Lions 16, Minnesota Vikings 14
Johnson had two tackles, and posted his sixth sack of the season.
On Monday, Johnson posted a video on the official Quick Lane Bowl Instagram account encouraging Rutgers fans to come out to Ford Field, the home of the Lions, and support the Scarlet Knights against his teammate Eric Ebron's North Carolina squad. Watch the video here.
Jamil Merrell (2011-13)
New Orleans Saints 31, Chicago Bears 15
Merrell became the newest Knight in the NFL when he was added to the Bears' practice squad last week.
Devin McCourty (2005-09), New England Patriots, DB
New England Patriots 41, Miami Dolphins 13
McCourty started and was in on five tackles with a pass defended.
Jason McCourty (2005-08), Tennessee Titans, CB
New York Jets 16, Tennessee Titans 11
McCourty started and notched three tackles.
Quron Pratt (2010-13), Philadelphia Eagles, WR
Dallas Cowboys 38, Philadelphia Eagles 27
Pratt is on the Eagles' practice squad.
Logan Ryan (2010-12), New England Patriots, CB
New England Patriots 41, Miami Dolphins 13
Ryan had two tackles in the Patriots' victory.
Mohamed Sanu (2010-12), Cincinnati Bengals, WR
Cincinnati Bengals 30, Cleveland Browns 0
Sanu had a four-yard reception in the victory.
Tim Wright (2009-12), New England Patriots, TE
New England Patriots 41, Miami Dolphins 13
Wright was active but recorded no stats in the victory.
Jeremy Zuttah (2004-07), Baltimore Ravens, C
Baltimore Ravens 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 12
Zuttah started at center and played every offensive snap in the win.
