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#NFLKnights: 2018 Regular Season Preview
Sep 05 | Football, General
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers football will once again have a heavy presence in the National Football League in 2018 when it begins play this Thursday, as 18 Scarlet Knights made regular-season rosters heading into Week 1. The list includes 13 members of active rosters, four on practice squads and one on injured reserve.
The Rutgers class of 2018 made a strong impression during the 2018 preseason, as three rookies – Janarion Grant (Baltimore Ravens), Sebastian Joseph-Day (Los Angeles Rams) and Kemoko Turay (Indianapolis Colts) – earned 53-man roster spots at the end of training camp, while running backs Gus Edwards and Robert Martin inked practice squad contracts with the Ravens and Giants, respectively.
Scarlet Knights also made a huge impact on the league last fall. Former Rutgers football players accounted for 19 touchdowns in 2017, as Tyler Kroft (7), Mohamed Sanu (6), Brandon Coleman (3), Kenny Britt (2) and Jason McCourty (1) all found the back of the end zone. Three former players - Britt, Duron Harmon and Devin McCourty - competed in Super Bowl LII for the New England Patriots, while eight advanced to the 2017 NFL Playoffs. Clark Harris, who played at Rutgers from 2002-06, was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2018 at long snapper as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Below is a list of the 2018 "Knights in the NFL", complete with their teams and how fans can watch them during Week 1. The #NFLKnights page, which can be found here, will be updated throughout the 2018 season. The page also features a NFL touchdown vault, which contains all touchdowns scored by Scarlet Knights in the league since the 2011 season.
Michael Burton
FB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Green Bay (8:20 p.m., NBC)
The Skinny: Burton enters his second season as the primary fullback for Chicago. Last season, Burton appeared in all 16 games with three starts, as he contributed four carries for nine yards and had two catches for eight yards.
Leonte Carroo
WR | Miami Dolphins
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Tennessee (1 p.m., FOX)
The Skinny: Carroo was signed to Miami's practice squad to start the 2018 season. This will be Carroo's third season in the NFL, all with Miami.
Marcus Cooper
DB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Green Bay (8:20 p.m., NBC)
The Skinny: Cooper enters his second season with Chicago after he appeared in 15 games with four starts in 2017. The 2016 Pro Bowl alternate has seven career interceptions as he enters his seventh NFL season.
Andrew DePaola
LS | Oakland Raiders
Next Game: Monday, Sept. 10 vs. Los Angeles Rams (10:20 p.m., ESPN)
The Skinny: Oakland signed DePaola to a four-year, $4.27 million contract in the offseason, making DePaola the highest-paid long snapper in the NFL.
Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: Edwards earned a spot on Baltimore's practice squad after he finished the 2018 preseason with 53 carries for 174 yards and hauled in three receptions for another 34 yards. Edwards was the leading rusher for Baltimore in three preseason contests.
Janarion Grant
WR | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: After landing a roster spot with Baltimore in training camp as an undrafted free agent, Grant earned a place on the 53-man regular-season roster courtesy of an impressive preseason. Grant returned eight kickoffs for 189 yards with a long return of 32 yards, returned 10 punts for 72 yards with a long return of 18 yards and also hauled in six receptions for 61 yards.
Duron Harmon
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Houston (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: A team captain for New England in 2017, Harmon appeared in 16 games at safety and produced 16 tackles, seven passes defended and an interception. Harmon played in three playoff games in 2017, including Super Bowl LII where he had five tackles and an eight-yard interception return.
Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Indianapolis (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: The longest-tenured Scarlet Knight in the NFL, Harris enters his 11th season with the Cincinnati Bengals. Last season, Harris appeared in all 16 games at long snapper and was named to his first Pro Bowl.
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Monday, Sept. 10 at Oakland (10:20 p.m., ESPN)
The Skinny: Los Angeles selected Joseph-Day in the sixth round (No. 195 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft on April 28. Joseph-Day is penciled in as a reserve on the defensive line that features Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh after he collected seven tackles and one tackle for loss during the preseason.
Tyler Kroft
TE | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Indianapolis (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: Kroft had a breakout year for Cincinnati last fall, as he recorded 42 receptions for 404 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 starts at tight end. Kroft is listed as a starter for Cincinnati's Week 1 game against Indianapolis.
Steve Longa
LB | Detroit Lions
Next Game: Monday, Sept. 10 vs. New York Jets (7:10 p.m., ESPN)
The Skinny: 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.
Robert Martin
RB | New York Giants
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Jacksonville (1 p.m., FOX)
The Skinny: Martin, who made the initial 53-man roster for the New York Giants, was waived by the club on Sept. 5 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 6. Martin finished the preseason averaging 6.47 yards per carry, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and hauling in two passes for 11 yards.
Devin McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Houston (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: McCourty enters his ninth season with New England as one of the most regarded players at his position. A team captain in 2017, McCourty started all 16 games at safety in 2017 and produced a career-high 76 tackles along with five passes defended and an interception. McCourty played in three playoff games, including Super Bowl LII, where he had seven tackles and two passes defended.
Jason McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Houston (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: New England acquired McCourty from Cleveland on March 15, 2018. McCourty started 14 games for the Browns in 2017 and produced 54 tackles, 14 passes defended and three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.
Andre Patton
WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Kansas City (4:05 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: After hauling in nine receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown in the 2018 preseason, Patton was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad. This will be Patton's second season in the NFL.
Logan Ryan
DB | Tennessee Titans
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Miami (1 p.m., FOX)
The Skinny: In his first season with Tennessee, Ryan started 15 games at cornerback with 50 tackles and 11 passes defended. Ryan also started both playoff games for Tennessee and contributed 13 tackles. Ryan is listed as a starter at cornerback heading into the Titans' first game at Miami.
Mohamed Sanu
WR | Atlanta Falcons
Next Game: Thursday, Sept. 6 at Philadelphia (8:20 p.m., NBC)
The Skinny: Sanu enters his third season with Atlanta after he hauled in 67 receptions for 703 yards and five touchdowns in 2017. Sanu also rushed for 10 yards and threw a 51-yard touchdown pass last season, proving to be one of the more versatile players in the league.
Kemoko Turay
DE/LB | Indianapolis Colts
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Cincinnati (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: Indianapolis selected Turay in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft on April 27. After missing the majority of the 2018 preseason, Turay is penciled in as a starter at left defensive end for Indianapolis heading into its Week 1 game against Cincinnati.
Players who participated in 2018 Training Camp
Carlton Agudosi, Arizona Cardinals
Kenny Britt, New England Patriots
Brandon Coleman, New Orleans Saints
Jonathan Freeny, Detroit Lions
George Johnson, New Orleans Saints
Kaleb Johnson, Minnesota Vikings
Tim Wright, Kansas City Chiefs
For more information on Rutgers football, follow @RFootball on Twitter and Instagram, and for details on purchasing tickets, visit RutgersGameday.com or call 866-445-GORU. For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
The Rutgers class of 2018 made a strong impression during the 2018 preseason, as three rookies – Janarion Grant (Baltimore Ravens), Sebastian Joseph-Day (Los Angeles Rams) and Kemoko Turay (Indianapolis Colts) – earned 53-man roster spots at the end of training camp, while running backs Gus Edwards and Robert Martin inked practice squad contracts with the Ravens and Giants, respectively.
Scarlet Knights also made a huge impact on the league last fall. Former Rutgers football players accounted for 19 touchdowns in 2017, as Tyler Kroft (7), Mohamed Sanu (6), Brandon Coleman (3), Kenny Britt (2) and Jason McCourty (1) all found the back of the end zone. Three former players - Britt, Duron Harmon and Devin McCourty - competed in Super Bowl LII for the New England Patriots, while eight advanced to the 2017 NFL Playoffs. Clark Harris, who played at Rutgers from 2002-06, was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2018 at long snapper as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals.
Below is a list of the 2018 "Knights in the NFL", complete with their teams and how fans can watch them during Week 1. The #NFLKnights page, which can be found here, will be updated throughout the 2018 season. The page also features a NFL touchdown vault, which contains all touchdowns scored by Scarlet Knights in the league since the 2011 season.
Michael Burton
FB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Green Bay (8:20 p.m., NBC)
The Skinny: Burton enters his second season as the primary fullback for Chicago. Last season, Burton appeared in all 16 games with three starts, as he contributed four carries for nine yards and had two catches for eight yards.
Leonte Carroo
WR | Miami Dolphins
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Tennessee (1 p.m., FOX)
The Skinny: Carroo was signed to Miami's practice squad to start the 2018 season. This will be Carroo's third season in the NFL, all with Miami.
Marcus Cooper
DB | Chicago Bears
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Green Bay (8:20 p.m., NBC)
The Skinny: Cooper enters his second season with Chicago after he appeared in 15 games with four starts in 2017. The 2016 Pro Bowl alternate has seven career interceptions as he enters his seventh NFL season.
Andrew DePaola
LS | Oakland Raiders
Next Game: Monday, Sept. 10 vs. Los Angeles Rams (10:20 p.m., ESPN)
The Skinny: Oakland signed DePaola to a four-year, $4.27 million contract in the offseason, making DePaola the highest-paid long snapper in the NFL.
Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: Edwards earned a spot on Baltimore's practice squad after he finished the 2018 preseason with 53 carries for 174 yards and hauled in three receptions for another 34 yards. Edwards was the leading rusher for Baltimore in three preseason contests.
Janarion Grant
WR | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Buffalo (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: After landing a roster spot with Baltimore in training camp as an undrafted free agent, Grant earned a place on the 53-man regular-season roster courtesy of an impressive preseason. Grant returned eight kickoffs for 189 yards with a long return of 32 yards, returned 10 punts for 72 yards with a long return of 18 yards and also hauled in six receptions for 61 yards.
Duron Harmon
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Houston (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: A team captain for New England in 2017, Harmon appeared in 16 games at safety and produced 16 tackles, seven passes defended and an interception. Harmon played in three playoff games in 2017, including Super Bowl LII where he had five tackles and an eight-yard interception return.
Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Indianapolis (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: The longest-tenured Scarlet Knight in the NFL, Harris enters his 11th season with the Cincinnati Bengals. Last season, Harris appeared in all 16 games at long snapper and was named to his first Pro Bowl.
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Monday, Sept. 10 at Oakland (10:20 p.m., ESPN)
The Skinny: Los Angeles selected Joseph-Day in the sixth round (No. 195 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft on April 28. Joseph-Day is penciled in as a reserve on the defensive line that features Aaron Donald and Ndamukong Suh after he collected seven tackles and one tackle for loss during the preseason.
Tyler Kroft
TE | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Indianapolis (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: Kroft had a breakout year for Cincinnati last fall, as he recorded 42 receptions for 404 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 starts at tight end. Kroft is listed as a starter for Cincinnati's Week 1 game against Indianapolis.
Steve Longa
LB | Detroit Lions
Next Game: Monday, Sept. 10 vs. New York Jets (7:10 p.m., ESPN)
The Skinny: 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.
Robert Martin
RB | New York Giants
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Jacksonville (1 p.m., FOX)
The Skinny: Martin, who made the initial 53-man roster for the New York Giants, was waived by the club on Sept. 5 and signed to the practice squad on Sept. 6. Martin finished the preseason averaging 6.47 yards per carry, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and hauling in two passes for 11 yards.
Devin McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Houston (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: McCourty enters his ninth season with New England as one of the most regarded players at his position. A team captain in 2017, McCourty started all 16 games at safety in 2017 and produced a career-high 76 tackles along with five passes defended and an interception. McCourty played in three playoff games, including Super Bowl LII, where he had seven tackles and two passes defended.
Jason McCourty
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Houston (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: New England acquired McCourty from Cleveland on March 15, 2018. McCourty started 14 games for the Browns in 2017 and produced 54 tackles, 14 passes defended and three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown.
Andre Patton
WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Kansas City (4:05 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: After hauling in nine receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown in the 2018 preseason, Patton was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad. This will be Patton's second season in the NFL.
Logan Ryan
DB | Tennessee Titans
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 at Miami (1 p.m., FOX)
The Skinny: In his first season with Tennessee, Ryan started 15 games at cornerback with 50 tackles and 11 passes defended. Ryan also started both playoff games for Tennessee and contributed 13 tackles. Ryan is listed as a starter at cornerback heading into the Titans' first game at Miami.
Mohamed Sanu
WR | Atlanta Falcons
Next Game: Thursday, Sept. 6 at Philadelphia (8:20 p.m., NBC)
The Skinny: Sanu enters his third season with Atlanta after he hauled in 67 receptions for 703 yards and five touchdowns in 2017. Sanu also rushed for 10 yards and threw a 51-yard touchdown pass last season, proving to be one of the more versatile players in the league.
Kemoko Turay
DE/LB | Indianapolis Colts
Next Game: Sunday, Sept. 9 vs. Cincinnati (1 p.m., CBS)
The Skinny: Indianapolis selected Turay in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft on April 27. After missing the majority of the 2018 preseason, Turay is penciled in as a starter at left defensive end for Indianapolis heading into its Week 1 game against Cincinnati.
Players who participated in 2018 Training Camp
Carlton Agudosi, Arizona Cardinals
Kenny Britt, New England Patriots
Brandon Coleman, New Orleans Saints
Jonathan Freeny, Detroit Lions
George Johnson, New Orleans Saints
Kaleb Johnson, Minnesota Vikings
Tim Wright, Kansas City Chiefs
For more information on Rutgers football, follow @RFootball on Twitter and Instagram, and for details on purchasing tickets, visit RutgersGameday.com or call 866-445-GORU. For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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