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#NFLKnights: Week 15
Dec 18 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Former Rutgers football players continued to make an impact during Week 15 of the NFL season. Rookie Gus Edwards rushed for 100-plus yards for the third time this season and added his second touchdown of the year in Baltimore's 20-12 victory over Tampa. Duron Harmon recorded two interceptions for New England against Pittsburgh, while Logan Ryan added his fourth sack of the season in Tennessee's 17-0 win over the New York Giants before suffering a season-ending injury.
In total, 19 Scarlet Knights are on 2018 NFL rosters, including 12 active members, three on injured reserve and four on practice squads.
#NFLKnights Playoff Picture
With two weeks left before the playoffs, a number of NFL Knights find themselves with chances to appear in the postseason. The Los Angeles Rams (Sebastian Joseph-Day), Los Angeles Chargers (Andre Patton – PS) and Chicago (Michael Burton) have all clinched playoff spots. Currently in the AFC, New England (Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty) is penciled in as the No. 3 seed, while Baltimore (Gus Edwards, Janarion Grant – PS) is projected as the No. 6 seed.
Indianapolis (Kemoko Turay), Tennessee (Logan Ryan) and Miami (Leonte Carroo) are all still alive in the playoff picture as well.
Kaleb Johnson Signs with Philadelphia
Philadelphia signed former Rutgers offensive lineman Kaleb Johnson to its practice squad on Dec. 14, 2018. An honorable mention All-Big Ten selection at guard as a senior in 2014, Johnson was previously on Minnesota's preseason roster before he was waived on Aug. 31, 2018.
Michael Burton
FB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 at San Francisco (4:05 p.m., FOX)
Week 15: Burton was inactive for Chicago against Green Bay on Sunday.
Leonte Carroo
WR | Miami Dolphins
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 vs. Jacksonville (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 15: Carroo recorded a tackle on special teams for Miami against Minnesota on Sunday.
Marcus Cooper
CB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 vs. Minnesota (1 p.m., FOX)
Week 15: Cooper was inactive for Detroit against Buffalo on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
LS | Oakland Raiders (Injured Reserve)
2018: Oakland placed DePaola on season-ending IR after he suffered a torn ACL in the season opener. DePaola signed a four-year, $4.27 million contract in the offseason, making him the highest-paid long snapper in the NFL.
Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Los Angeles Chargers (8:20 p.m., NFL Network)
WATCH: Week 14 - Best Runs from Gus Edwards' 104-Yard Day (NFL.com)
Week 15: Edwards started his fourth consecutive game for Baltimore, as he produced 19 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown in their 20-12 victory over Tampa on Sunday. For Edwards, it was the third time this season he has gone over 100 yards rushing. Edwards also owns the longest active streak in the NFL of carries without getting stopped for a loss at 100.
Duron Harmon
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
WATCH: Week 14 – Duron Harmon Intercepts Ben Roethlisberger (Patriots.com)
Week 15: Harmon had two interceptions for New England against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 at Cleveland (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 15: Harris started at long snapper for Cincinnati in their 30-16 victory over Oakland on Sunday.
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 at Arizona (4:05 p.m., FOX)
Week 15: Joseph-Day was inactive for the Los Angeles Rams against Philadelphia on Sunday.
Tyler Kroft
TE | Cincinnati Bengals
2018: Cincinnati placed Kroft on season-ending IR on Nov. 17 with a foot injury. Kroft entered his fourth season with Cincinnati after a breakout year for the Bengals last fall, as he recorded 42 receptions for 404 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 starts at tight end in 2017.
Steve Longa
LB | Detroit Lions (Injured Reserve)
2018: Detroit placed Longa on season-ending injured reserve after he tore his ACL during the 2018 preseason. Longa appeared in 15 games for Detroit last season as a reserve linebacker and on special teams.
Devin McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 15: McCourty had five tackles for New England against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Jason McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 15: McCourty had a team-high nine tackles for New England against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
DB | Tennessee Titans
Week 15: Ryan had two tackles, two passes defended and a sack before he broke his left fibula in Tennessee's 17-0 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday. Ryan, who will miss the rest of the season, finished 2018 with 76 tackles, eight passes defended and four sacks in 14 games played.
Mohamed Sanu
WR | Atlanta Falcons
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 at Carolina (1 p.m., FOX)
Week 15: Sanu had three catches for 30 yards and added an 11-yard rush for Atlanta in their 40-14 victory over Arizona on Sunday.
Kemoko Turay
DE/LB | Indianapolis Colts
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 at the New York Giants (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 15: Turay was active but did not play in Indianapolis' 23-0 victory over Dallas on Sunday.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding football, follow the program on Twitter @RFootball.
In total, 19 Scarlet Knights are on 2018 NFL rosters, including 12 active members, three on injured reserve and four on practice squads.
#NFLKnights Playoff Picture
With two weeks left before the playoffs, a number of NFL Knights find themselves with chances to appear in the postseason. The Los Angeles Rams (Sebastian Joseph-Day), Los Angeles Chargers (Andre Patton – PS) and Chicago (Michael Burton) have all clinched playoff spots. Currently in the AFC, New England (Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty) is penciled in as the No. 3 seed, while Baltimore (Gus Edwards, Janarion Grant – PS) is projected as the No. 6 seed.
Indianapolis (Kemoko Turay), Tennessee (Logan Ryan) and Miami (Leonte Carroo) are all still alive in the playoff picture as well.
Kaleb Johnson Signs with Philadelphia
Philadelphia signed former Rutgers offensive lineman Kaleb Johnson to its practice squad on Dec. 14, 2018. An honorable mention All-Big Ten selection at guard as a senior in 2014, Johnson was previously on Minnesota's preseason roster before he was waived on Aug. 31, 2018.
Michael Burton
FB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 at San Francisco (4:05 p.m., FOX)
Week 15: Burton was inactive for Chicago against Green Bay on Sunday.
Leonte Carroo
WR | Miami Dolphins
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 vs. Jacksonville (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 15: Carroo recorded a tackle on special teams for Miami against Minnesota on Sunday.
Marcus Cooper
CB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 vs. Minnesota (1 p.m., FOX)
Week 15: Cooper was inactive for Detroit against Buffalo on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
LS | Oakland Raiders (Injured Reserve)
2018: Oakland placed DePaola on season-ending IR after he suffered a torn ACL in the season opener. DePaola signed a four-year, $4.27 million contract in the offseason, making him the highest-paid long snapper in the NFL.
Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Los Angeles Chargers (8:20 p.m., NFL Network)
WATCH: Week 14 - Best Runs from Gus Edwards' 104-Yard Day (NFL.com)
Week 15: Edwards started his fourth consecutive game for Baltimore, as he produced 19 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown in their 20-12 victory over Tampa on Sunday. For Edwards, it was the third time this season he has gone over 100 yards rushing. Edwards also owns the longest active streak in the NFL of carries without getting stopped for a loss at 100.
Duron Harmon
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
WATCH: Week 14 – Duron Harmon Intercepts Ben Roethlisberger (Patriots.com)
Week 15: Harmon had two interceptions for New England against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 at Cleveland (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 15: Harris started at long snapper for Cincinnati in their 30-16 victory over Oakland on Sunday.
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 at Arizona (4:05 p.m., FOX)
Week 15: Joseph-Day was inactive for the Los Angeles Rams against Philadelphia on Sunday.
Tyler Kroft
TE | Cincinnati Bengals
2018: Cincinnati placed Kroft on season-ending IR on Nov. 17 with a foot injury. Kroft entered his fourth season with Cincinnati after a breakout year for the Bengals last fall, as he recorded 42 receptions for 404 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 starts at tight end in 2017.
Steve Longa
LB | Detroit Lions (Injured Reserve)
2018: Detroit placed Longa on season-ending injured reserve after he tore his ACL during the 2018 preseason. Longa appeared in 15 games for Detroit last season as a reserve linebacker and on special teams.
Devin McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 15: McCourty had five tackles for New England against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Jason McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 15: McCourty had a team-high nine tackles for New England against Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
DB | Tennessee Titans
Week 15: Ryan had two tackles, two passes defended and a sack before he broke his left fibula in Tennessee's 17-0 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday. Ryan, who will miss the rest of the season, finished 2018 with 76 tackles, eight passes defended and four sacks in 14 games played.
Mohamed Sanu
WR | Atlanta Falcons
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 at Carolina (1 p.m., FOX)
Week 15: Sanu had three catches for 30 yards and added an 11-yard rush for Atlanta in their 40-14 victory over Arizona on Sunday.
Kemoko Turay
DE/LB | Indianapolis Colts
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 23 at the New York Giants (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 15: Turay was active but did not play in Indianapolis' 23-0 victory over Dallas on Sunday.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding football, follow the program on Twitter @RFootball.
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