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#NFLKnights: Week 14
Dec 12 | Football
Sanu hauls in fifth touchdown in Falcons win
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Former Rutgers football players once again played starring roles for their respective teams during week 14 of the NFL season. Mohamed Sanu hauled in his fifth touchdown of the season for the Atlanta Falcons, while Devin McCourty produced his first sack of 2017 for the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. With the signing of Jonathan Freeny earlier this week by the Patriots, 14 Scarlet Knights competed during week 14.
With three weeks remaining in the NFL season, former Rutgers football players have accounted for 17 touchdowns in the league in 2017.
Carlton Agudosi
Agudosi was inactive for the Arizona Cardinals for week 14 after they promoted him to their active roster on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
Kenny Britt
The Cleveland Browns released Britt on Dec. 8 after he appeared in nine games during the 2017 season.
Michael Burton
Burton recorded a carry for the Chicago Bears in their 33-7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Leonte Carroo
Carroo appeared but did not record any statistics for the Miami Dolphins in their 27-20 victory over the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football.
Brandon Coleman
Coleman contributed two receptions for 32 yards for the New Orleans Saints in their 20-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Marcus Cooper
Cooper produced two tackles for the Chicago Bears in their 33-7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
DePaola served as the primary long snapper for the Chicago Bears in their 33-7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Jonathan Freeny
After appearing in three games this season for the Baltimore Ravens, Freeny was re-signed by the New England Patriots on Dec. 6. Freeny produced two tackles for the Patriots in their 27-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
Duron Harmon
Harmon produced a tackle for the New England Patriots in their 27-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
Clark Harris
Harris served as the primary long snapper for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 33-7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Tyler Kroft
Kroft started at tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 33-7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Steve Longa
Longa appeared but did not record any statistics for the Detroit Lions in their 24-21 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Devin McCourty
McCourty contributed seven tackles and his first sack of the season for the New England Patriots in their 27-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
Jason McCourty
McCourty had 10 tackles for the Cleveland Browns in their 27-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
Ryan had seven tackles for the Tennessee Titans in their 12-7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Mohamed Sanu
Sanu hauled in six receptions for 83 yards, including an eight-yard touchdown, for the Atlanta Falcons in their 20-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
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With three weeks remaining in the NFL season, former Rutgers football players have accounted for 17 touchdowns in the league in 2017.
| Week | Player | Team | Play |
| 2 | Brandon Coleman | New Orleans Saints | five-yard TD reception |
| 3 | Kenny Britt | Cleveland Browns | 11-yard TD reception |
| 3 | Brandon Coleman | New Orleans Saints | 11-yard TD reception |
| 3 | Mohamed Sanu | Atlanta Falcons | four-yard TD reception |
| 4 | Tyler Kroft | Cincinnati Bengals | 16-yard TD reception |
| 4 | Tyler Kroft | Cincinnati Bengals | three-yard TD reception |
| 6 | Jason McCourty | Cleveland Browns | 56-yard interception return for TD |
| 7 | Tyler Kroft | Cincinnati Bengals | one-yard TD reception |
| 7 | Brandon Coleman | New Orleans Saints | 22-yard TD reception |
| 8 | Mohamed Sanu | Atlanta Falcons | eight-yard TD reception |
| 9 | Mohamed Sanu | Atlanta Falcons | six-yard TD reception |
| 10 | Kenny Britt | Cleveland Browns | 19-yard TD reception |
| 11 | Tyler Kroft | Cincinnati Bengals | one-yard TD reception |
| 11 | Mohamed Sanu | Atlanta Falcons | two-yard TD reception |
| 12 | Tyler Kroft | Cincinnati Bengals | one-yard TD reception |
| 12 | Mohamed Sanu | Atlanta Falcons | 51-yard TD pass |
| 14 | Mohamed Sanu | Atlanta Falcons | eight-yard TD reception |
Carlton Agudosi
Agudosi was inactive for the Arizona Cardinals for week 14 after they promoted him to their active roster on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
Kenny Britt
The Cleveland Browns released Britt on Dec. 8 after he appeared in nine games during the 2017 season.
Michael Burton
Burton recorded a carry for the Chicago Bears in their 33-7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Leonte Carroo
Carroo appeared but did not record any statistics for the Miami Dolphins in their 27-20 victory over the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football.
Brandon Coleman
Coleman contributed two receptions for 32 yards for the New Orleans Saints in their 20-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Marcus Cooper
Cooper produced two tackles for the Chicago Bears in their 33-7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
DePaola served as the primary long snapper for the Chicago Bears in their 33-7 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
Jonathan Freeny
After appearing in three games this season for the Baltimore Ravens, Freeny was re-signed by the New England Patriots on Dec. 6. Freeny produced two tackles for the Patriots in their 27-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
#RFootball Alum @jfreeny56 re-signed with the @Patriots! #NFLKnights???? pic.twitter.com/4pLoC9MsBJ
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 6, 2017
Duron Harmon
Harmon produced a tackle for the New England Patriots in their 27-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
RT = Votes! #ProBowlVote for the DBs.@McCourtyTwins @Mac_BZ @BumpNrunGilm0re @PatrickChung23 @dharm32 pic.twitter.com/NQuiv2rCHF
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 11, 2017
Clark Harris
Harris served as the primary long snapper for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 33-7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Tyler Kroft
Kroft started at tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 33-7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Steve Longa
Longa appeared but did not record any statistics for the Detroit Lions in their 24-21 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Devin McCourty
McCourty contributed seven tackles and his first sack of the season for the New England Patriots in their 27-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football.
Devin McCourty comes up with the Sack! His first one of the season ?? #NFLKnights @McCourtyTwins pic.twitter.com/HQDZPPMFQM
— Rutgers Football (@RFootball) December 12, 2017
Jason McCourty
McCourty had 10 tackles for the Cleveland Browns in their 27-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
Ryan had seven tackles for the Tennessee Titans in their 12-7 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Mohamed Sanu
Sanu hauled in six receptions for 83 yards, including an eight-yard touchdown, for the Atlanta Falcons in their 20-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Matt Ryan ?? Mohamed Sanu for 6??#ProBowlVote pic.twitter.com/0cDBqwM2ji
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) December 8, 2017
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