Knights in the NFL - Week 17
Dec 29 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Week 17 concluded the NFL regular season with action on Sunday. The playoffs are now set, with nine of the 20 NFL Knights making the postseason.
Representing Rutgers in the NFL Playoffs:
DB Duron Harmon, DB Devin McCourty, DB Logan Ryan, TE Tim Wright – New England Patriots (AFC No. 1 Seed)
TE Kevin Brock, LS Clark Harris, WR Mohamed Sanu – Cincinnati Bengals (AFC No. 5 Seed)
C Jeremy Zuttah – Baltimore Ravens (AFC No. 6 Seed)
DE George Johnson – Detroit Lions (NFC No. 6 Seed)
For the other 11 NFL Knights, week 17 wrapped up another NFL season. The last week of action saw WR Brandon Coleman added to the New Orleans Saints active roster and players such as Kenny Britt and Jason McCourty wrap up strong years.
Steve Beauharnais (2009-12), Washington Redskins, LB
Dallas Cowboys 44, Washington Redskins 17
Beauharnais was inactive in the season finale.
Kenny Britt (2006-08), St. Louis Rams, WR
Seattle Seahawks 20, St. Louis Rams 6
Britt started and had four catches for 38 yards. In his sixth season, Britt had a career-best 48 receptions for 748 yards and three touchdowns.
Kevin Brock (2006-08), Cincinnati Bengals, TE
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 17
Brock had a tackle on special teams on Sunday night.
Brandon Coleman (2009-13), New Orleans Saints, WR
New Orleans Saints 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
Coleman was added to the Saints active roster for the regular season finale.
Marcus Cooper (2009-12), Kansas City Chiefs, CB
Kansas City Chiefs 19, San Diego Chargers 7
Cooper was inactive.
Anthony Davis (2007-09), San Francisco 49ers, OT
San Francisco 49ers 20, Arizona Cardinals 17
Davis started at right tackle.
Andrew DePaola (2007-09), Tampa Bay Buccaneers, LS
New Orleans Saints 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
DePaola snapped for the Bucs on two field goals 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 York Jets 37, Miami Dolphins 24
Freeny had one tackle.
Khaseem Greene (2009-12), Chicago Bears, LB
Minnesota Vikings 13, Chicago Bears 9
Greene was active but recorded no stats.
Duron Harmon (2009-12), New England Patriots, DB
Buffalo Bills 17, New England Patriots 9
Harmon had one tackle in the game.
Clark Harris (2003-06), Cincinnati Bengals, LS
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 17
Harris served as the long snapper for the Bengals on two extra points and one field goal. Rutgers is one of two colleges (Cal being the other) with two NFL long snappers.
George Johnson (2006-09), Detroit Lions, DE
Green Bay Packers 30, Detroit Lions 20
Johnson had a tackle and a fumble recovery. He finished his career year with six sacks.
Jamil Merrell (2011-13), Chicago Bears, DE
Minnesota Vikings 13, Chicago Bears 9
Merrell is on the Bears' practice squad.
Devin McCourty (2005-09), New England Patriots, DB
Buffalo Bills 17, New England Patriots 9
McCourty posted four tackles.
Jason McCourty (2005-08), Tennessee Titans, CB
Indianapolis Colts 27, Tennessee Titans 10
McCourty started and had four tackles, including one for loss.
Quron Pratt (2010-13), Philadelphia Eagles, WR
Philadelphia Eagles 34, New York Giants 26
Pratt is on the Eagles' practice squad.
Logan Ryan (2010-12), New England Patriots, CB
Buffalo Bills 17, New England Patriots 9
Ryan had five tackles for the Patriots.
Mohamed Sanu (2010-12), Cincinnati Bengals, WR
Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 17
Sanu had a 16-yard catch. The receiver finished his third pro season with career-bests in catches (56), yards (790) and touchdowns (5).
Tim Wright (2009-12), New England Patriots, TE
Buffalo Bills 17, New England Patriots 9
Wright had a 15-yard catch. He finished the year with 26 catches for 259 yards and six touchdowns.
Jeremy Zuttah (2004-07), Baltimore Ravens, C
Baltimore Ravens 20, Cleveland Browns 10
Zuttah started at center, played every offensive snap and recovered a fumble.
