PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football DB Robert Longerbeam was selected in the sixth round, pick No. 212, of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. Longerbeam becomes the 105th Scarlet Knight to reach the NFL after playing for head coach Greg Schiano.

Career: Played in 53 games with 31 starts at cornerback ... a two-time honorable mention All-Big Ten selection ... totaled 154 tackles with 4.5 for loss and two sacks ... recorded five interceptions and 37 pass breakups ... finished third among rostered 2024 FBS players with 42 career passes defended ... led the Big Ten in passes defended in 2024 ... had three seasons with double-digit pass breakups and eight games with multiple passes defended ... added five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... saw action in three bowl games ... served as a team captain ... a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.



2024 Highlights: Played in 12 games with 11 starts at cornerback ... invited to the NFL Scouting Combine (1/28) ... voted honorable mention All-Big Ten (12/3) by the coaches and media ... named to the Academic All-Big Ten list (12/12) for the fourth time ... led the Big Ten with 13 passes defended (11 breakups, two interceptions) ... compiled multiple passes broken up in three games ... totaled 45 tackles with 1.5 for loss ... picked up an interception and seven stops in the Rate Bowl versus Kansas State (12/26) ... collected four tackles and a pass breakup in victory at Michigan State (11/30) ... recorded 40th career pass defended against No. 24 Illinois (11/23) ... totaled eight tackles and two pass breakups in the win at Maryland (11/16) ... racked up three pass breakups and four tackles in win over Minnesota (11/9) ... contributed a pass breakup and tackle-for-loss at USC (10/25) ... collected five tackles and a pass breakup in win over Washington (9/27) ... led the team with eight tackles and hauled in game-sealing interception late in the fourth quarter at Virginia Tech (9/21) ... added two pass breakups versus Akron (9/7) ... member of the Reese's Senior Bowl watch list (8/21) ... voted a team captain (8/20) ... picked to the Shrine Bowl 1000 (7/23) ... named Preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports (third team) (6/28) and Phil Steele (fourth team) (6/17).

Draft History: Longerbeam makes it three years in a row the Scarlet Knights have a defensive back drafted, as Max Melton was taken in the second round, pick No. 43, in 2024 by the Arizona Cardinals and Christian Braswell was taken in the sixth round, pick No. 202, in 2023 by the Jacksonville Jaguars … other previous Scarlet Knight defensive backs to sign NFL contracts include Christian Izien (2023), Avery Young (2023), Tre Avery (2022), Brendon White (2021), Saquan Hampton (2019), Blessuan Austin (2019), Isaiah Wharton (2019), Anthony Cioffi (2017), Jeremy Deering (2014), Logan Ryan (2013), Duron Harmon (2013), Marcus Cooper (2013), Brandon Jones (2013), Brandon Bing (2011), Joe Lefeged (2011), Devin McCourty (2010), Jason McCourty (2009), Courtney Greene (2009), Ron Girault (2008), Joe Porter (2007), Derrick Roberson (2007), Jarvis Johnson (2005), Nate Jones (2004) and Brandon Haw (2004) … Ray Rice was the last Rutgers player to be drafted by the Ravens (2008, round two, pick No. 55).

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