Photo by: New England Patriots/Eric Adler
#NFLKnights: Week 9
Nov 05 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Ten former Rutgers football players competed during Week 9 of the 2019 NFL season. During primetime on Sunday, Mohamed Sanu scored his first touchdown as a Patriot courtesy of a four-yard reception, while Gus Edwards also found the end zone on a 12-yard scoring run to help Baltimore to a 37-20 victory over New England during Sunday Night Football.
#NFLKnights Touchdown Tracker
Edwards and Sanu scored the second and third touchdowns, respectively, for Scarlet Knights in the NFL this season. It was the first time multiple players from Rutgers scored in the same week since Week 12 of the 2017 season, when Sanu (Atlanta) and Tyler Kroft (Cincinnati) both hauled in touchdown receptions.
Sanu's touchdown was his second of the season, as he also scored for Atlanta on a 14-yard reception during Week 5. For Edwards, it was his first of the season and third of his career since entering the league in 2018.
Standout Season for Ryan
Logan Ryan continues to put up impressive numbers for Tennessee in 2019. Through nine games, Ryan is first on the team in interceptions (3), passes defended (12), and forced fumbles (3) and is second in tackles (61) and sacks (3.5). Ryan has logged eight or more tackles in six games this season, including his season-high 10 stops this past weekend.
Interception Production
Former Rutgers defensive backs have had an impressive impact in NFL secondaries, with four Scarlet Knights accounting for 11 interceptions to begin the 2019 season. An RU player has recorded an interception in eight of the first nine weeks of the season, as Devin McCourty leads the league with five picks. Logan Ryan (3), Duron Harmon (2) and Jason McCourty (1) have also contributed to the interception total.
Blessuan Austin (2015-18)
DB | New York Jets (Injured Reserve)
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 vs. New York Giants (1 p.m., FOX)
What to Know: Austin was selected in the sixth round (pick No. 196) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. The Jets placed Austin on their reserve/non-football injury list, making Austin inactive to begin the 2019 season.
Michael Burton (2010-14)
FB | Washington Redskins
Next Game: Bye week
Week 9: Burton logged five snaps at fullback and 17 on special teams for the Redskins against Buffalo on Sunday.
Gus Edwards (2017)
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 at Cincinnati (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 9: Edwards produced seven carries for 27 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown run, to help Baltimore to a 37-20 victory over New England during Sunday Night Football.
Saquan Hampton (2014-18)
DB | New Orleans
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 vs. Atlanta (1 p.m., FOX)
Week 9: Hampton and New Orleans were on their bye week.
Duron Harmon (2009-12)
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Bye Week
Week 9: Harmon produced two tackles for New England against Baltimore during Sunday Night Football.
Clark Harris (2002-06)
LS | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 vs. Baltimore (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 9: Harris and Cincinnati were on their bye week.
Jonathan Hilliman (2018)
RB | New York Giants (Practice Squad)
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 at New York Jets (1 p.m., FOX)
What to Know: Hilliman appeared in three games for the New York Giants before returning to the team's practice squad. Hilliman rushed for 91 yards on 30 carries during his time on the Giants' active roster.
Sebastian Joseph-Day (2014-17)
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 at Pittsburgh (4:25 p.m., FOX)
Week 9: Joseph-Day and the Los Angeles Rams were on their bye week.
Tyler Kroft (2011-14)
TE | Buffalo Bills
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 at Cleveland (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 9: Kroft was targeted once but did not produce a catch for Buffalo in their 24-9 victory over Washington on Sunday.
Steve Longa (2012-15)
LB | Detroit Lions
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 at Chicago (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 9: Longa registered a tackle on special teams for Detroit against Oakland on Sunday.
Devin McCourty (2005-09)
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Bye Week
Week 9: McCourty registered seven tackles for New England against Baltimore during Sunday Night Football.
Jason McCourty (2005-08)
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Bye Week
Week 9: McCourty had three tackles and a pass defended for New England against Baltimore during Sunday Night Football.
Andre Patton (2012-16)
WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Next Game: Thursday, Nov. 7 at Oakland (8:20 p.m., FOX/NFL Network)
Week 9: Patton started at wide receiver and logged 58 offensive snaps for the Los Angeles Chargers in their 26-11 victory over Green Bay on Sunday.
Logan Ryan (2009-12)
DB | Tennessee Titans
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 vs. Kansas City (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 9: Ryan legged Tennessee with 10 tackles and a pass defended against Carolina on Sunday.
Mohamed Sanu (2009-11)
WR | New England Patriots
Next Game: Bye Week
Week 9: Sanu recorded 10 receptions for 81 yards, including a four-yard touchdown catch, for New England against Baltimore during Sunday Night Football.
Kemoko Turay (2014-17)
DL/LB | Indianapolis Colts
What to Know: Turay suffered a leg injury during the second half of Indianapolis' 19-13 victory over Kansas City during Week 5 and will miss the remainder of the season. Turay finished the season with five tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
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#NFLKnights Touchdown Tracker
Edwards and Sanu scored the second and third touchdowns, respectively, for Scarlet Knights in the NFL this season. It was the first time multiple players from Rutgers scored in the same week since Week 12 of the 2017 season, when Sanu (Atlanta) and Tyler Kroft (Cincinnati) both hauled in touchdown receptions.
.@Mo_12_Sanu's first #Patriots touchdown gets us on the board.#NEvsBAL | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/gPalA0xcb1
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 4, 2019
Sanu's touchdown was his second of the season, as he also scored for Atlanta on a 14-yard reception during Week 5. For Edwards, it was his first of the season and third of his career since entering the league in 2018.
On the next play... Gus Edwards sprints for the 12-yard TD! @Ravens lead 17-0. #RavensFlock @GodsGiftGus13
— NFL (@NFL) November 4, 2019
📺: #NEvsBAL on NBC
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app
Watch free on mobile: https://t.co/iejHcWRXCq pic.twitter.com/Jwm1sSt1aW
Standout Season for Ryan
Logan Ryan continues to put up impressive numbers for Tennessee in 2019. Through nine games, Ryan is first on the team in interceptions (3), passes defended (12), and forced fumbles (3) and is second in tackles (61) and sacks (3.5). Ryan has logged eight or more tackles in six games this season, including his season-high 10 stops this past weekend.
Interception Production
Former Rutgers defensive backs have had an impressive impact in NFL secondaries, with four Scarlet Knights accounting for 11 interceptions to begin the 2019 season. An RU player has recorded an interception in eight of the first nine weeks of the season, as Devin McCourty leads the league with five picks. Logan Ryan (3), Duron Harmon (2) and Jason McCourty (1) have also contributed to the interception total.
Blessuan Austin (2015-18)
DB | New York Jets (Injured Reserve)
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 vs. New York Giants (1 p.m., FOX)
What to Know: Austin was selected in the sixth round (pick No. 196) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. The Jets placed Austin on their reserve/non-football injury list, making Austin inactive to begin the 2019 season.
Michael Burton (2010-14)
FB | Washington Redskins
Next Game: Bye week
Week 9: Burton logged five snaps at fullback and 17 on special teams for the Redskins against Buffalo on Sunday.
Gus Edwards (2017)
RB | Baltimore Ravens
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 at Cincinnati (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 9: Edwards produced seven carries for 27 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown run, to help Baltimore to a 37-20 victory over New England during Sunday Night Football.
TOUCHDOWN @GodsGiftGus13 ‼️
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 4, 2019
WE'RE UP 17-0‼️ pic.twitter.com/UIK3PrqYmz
Saquan Hampton (2014-18)
DB | New Orleans
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 vs. Atlanta (1 p.m., FOX)
Week 9: Hampton and New Orleans were on their bye week.
Duron Harmon (2009-12)
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Bye Week
Week 9: Harmon produced two tackles for New England against Baltimore during Sunday Night Football.
Clark Harris (2002-06)
LS | Cincinnati Bengals
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 vs. Baltimore (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 9: Harris and Cincinnati were on their bye week.
Jonathan Hilliman (2018)
RB | New York Giants (Practice Squad)
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 at New York Jets (1 p.m., FOX)
What to Know: Hilliman appeared in three games for the New York Giants before returning to the team's practice squad. Hilliman rushed for 91 yards on 30 carries during his time on the Giants' active roster.
Sebastian Joseph-Day (2014-17)
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 at Pittsburgh (4:25 p.m., FOX)
Week 9: Joseph-Day and the Los Angeles Rams were on their bye week.
Tyler Kroft (2011-14)
TE | Buffalo Bills
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 at Cleveland (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 9: Kroft was targeted once but did not produce a catch for Buffalo in their 24-9 victory over Washington on Sunday.
Steve Longa (2012-15)
LB | Detroit Lions
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 at Chicago (1 p.m., CBS)
Week 9: Longa registered a tackle on special teams for Detroit against Oakland on Sunday.
Devin McCourty (2005-09)
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Bye Week
Week 9: McCourty registered seven tackles for New England against Baltimore during Sunday Night Football.
Devin McCourty Live Postgame Press Conference: https://t.co/zVdP2IPOa4
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 4, 2019
Jason McCourty (2005-08)
DB | New England Patriots
Next Game: Bye Week
Week 9: McCourty had three tackles and a pass defended for New England against Baltimore during Sunday Night Football.
Andre Patton (2012-16)
WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Next Game: Thursday, Nov. 7 at Oakland (8:20 p.m., FOX/NFL Network)
Week 9: Patton started at wide receiver and logged 58 offensive snaps for the Los Angeles Chargers in their 26-11 victory over Green Bay on Sunday.
Logan Ryan (2009-12)
DB | Tennessee Titans
Next Game: Sunday, Nov. 10 vs. Kansas City (1 p.m., CBS)
Today @MarsPetcareUS released its first Annual Report with 7 trends of how cities are being more inclusive of pets, and I'm proud to see the progress in my own Nashville community. Check out the full report: https://t.co/rPz6TGVJL3 #ad #BetterCitiesforPets pic.twitter.com/P5o1UbMStM
— Logan Ryan (@RealLoganRyan) November 4, 2019
Week 9: Ryan legged Tennessee with 10 tackles and a pass defended against Carolina on Sunday.
Mohamed Sanu (2009-11)
WR | New England Patriots
Next Game: Bye Week
Week 9: Sanu recorded 10 receptions for 81 yards, including a four-yard touchdown catch, for New England against Baltimore during Sunday Night Football.
Another member of the TB TD club.@Mo_12_Sanu becomes the 74th player to catch a regular season TD from @TomBrady. pic.twitter.com/UCmxE1O1VU
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 4, 2019
Kemoko Turay (2014-17)
DL/LB | Indianapolis Colts
What to Know: Turay suffered a leg injury during the second half of Indianapolis' 19-13 victory over Kansas City during Week 5 and will miss the remainder of the season. Turay finished the season with five tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers wrestling, follow the program on Twitter (@RUWrestling) and Instagram (@RUWrestling). Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com. For additional updates, please download the Gameday App.
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