#NFLKnights: Week 12
Dec 01 | Football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Ten former Rutgers football players took the field during Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season. In front of a national audience on Thanksgiving, Mohamed Sanu hauled in a 14-yard touchdown for Detroit. Sebastian Joseph-Day (Los Angeles Rams) and Logan Ryan (New York Giants) both forced fumbles for their respective teams, as Ryan helped the Giants to their third consecutive win in 2020.
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#NFLKnights Touchdown Tracker
Through 12 weeks, four former Rutgers football players have combined for eight touchdowns in 2020.
Week 2: Devin McCourty at Seattle (43-yard interception return)
Week 3: Tyler Kroft vs. Los Angeles Rams (3-yard reception)
Week 3: Tyler Kroft vs. Los Angeles Rams (3-yard reception)
Week 6: Gus Edwards vs. Philadelphia (7-yard rush)
Week 8: Gus Edwards vs. Pittsburgh (1-yard rush)
Week 9: Gus Edwards at Indianapolis (1-yard rush)
Week 9: Tyler Kroft vs. Seattle (1-yard reception)
Week 12: Mohamed Sanu vs. Houston (14-yard reception)
Gotta go to Mo’s! @Mo_12_Sanu#NFLKnights | #NFLThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/FEfcZ15S1r
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) November 26, 2020
Sanu Crosses the Goal Line
In his second game since he joined Detroit last month, Mohamed Sanu produced four catches for 32 yards. The performance included a 14-yard touchdown reception, his first of the season and 27th reception score of his career.
Ryan & Giants on a Roll
Logan Ryan played a huge part in the New York Giants’ 19-17 win at Cincinnati on Sunday, as he forced and recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter to set the Giants up for a field goal. The score would be the difference in the game, as Ryan and New York left Cincinnati with its third consecutive win and sole possession of first place in the NFC East.
All he does is make plays ????@RealLoganRyan | #NFLKnights
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) November 29, 2020
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#NFLKnights Roundup
Blessuan Austin
DB | New York Jets
Week 12: Austin is currently on injured reserve.
Michael Burton
FB | New Orleans
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 6 at Atlanta (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 12: Burton logged 19 snaps on offense and eight on special teams for New Orleans in their 31-3 victory at Denver on Sunday.
Andrew DePaola
LS | Minnesota
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 6 vs. Jacksonville (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 12: DePaola served as the primary long snapper for Minnesota in their 28-27 victory over Carolina on Sunday.
Gus Edwards
RB | Baltimore
Next Game: Wednesday, Dec. 2 vs. Pittsburgh (3:40 p.m. ET, NBC)
Week 12: Edwards and Baltimore will play their Week 12 game against Pittsburgh this Wednesday after the original Thanksgiving game was postponed due to COVID-19 issues surrounding the team.
Duron Harmon
DB | Detroit
Next Game: Sunday. Dec. 6 at Chicago (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 12: Harmon started at defensive back and produced three tackles for Detroit against Houston on Thanksgiving.
Clark Harris
LS | Cincinnati
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 6 at Miami (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 12: Harris served as the primary long snapper for Cincinnati against the New York Giants on Sunday.
Have a day, SJD ????@SJD_51 | #NFLKnights pic.twitter.com/UulUC5Mm53
— Rutgers.Football (@RFootball) November 29, 2020
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL | Los Angeles Rams
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 6 at Arizona (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 12: Joseph-Day started at nose tackle and produced a season-high seven tackles to go along with a forced fumble for the Los Angeles Rams against San Francisco on Sunday.
Tyler Kroft
TE | Buffalo
Next Game: Monday, Dec. 7 at San Francisco (8:15 p.m. ET, EPSN)
Week 12: Kroft was inactive for Buffalo on Sunday.
Devin McCourty
DB | New England
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 6 at Los Angeles Chargers (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 12: McCourty started at safety and produced three tackles for New England in their 20-17 victory over Arizona on Sunday.
Jason McCourty
DB | New England
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 6 at Los Angeles Chargers (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 12: McCourty produced three tackles for New England in their 20-17 victory over Arizona on Sunday.
Logan Ryan
DB | New York Giants
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 6 at Seattle (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 12: Ryan started at safety and recorded five tackles, a pass defended, a forced fumble and fumble recovery for the New York Giants in their 19-17 victory at Cincinnati on Sunday.
Gimme That W!! ?? #TogetherBlue#MostVersatile #WhyNotUs pic.twitter.com/dpIIgCuL4G
— Logan Ryan (@RealLoganRyan) November 29, 2020
Mohamed Sanu
WR | Detroit
Next Game: Sunday. Dec. 6 at Chicago (1 p.m. ET, FOX)
Week 12: Sanu hauled in four catches for 32 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown reception, for Detroit against Houston on Thanksgiving.
Kemoko Turay
DL/LB | Indianapolis
Next Game: Sunday, Dec. 6 at Houston (1 p.m. ET, CBS)
Week 12: Turay logged four snaps at defensive end for Indianapolis against Tennessee on Sunday.
#NFLKnights on Injured Reserve
DB Blessuan Austin – New York Jets
#NFLKnights on the Practice Squad
DB Saquan Hampton – New York Jets
WR Andre Patton – Miami
DL Willington Previlon – Green Bay
OL Kamaal Seymour – Las Vegas
#NFLKnights in Free Agency (Appeared on 2020 Rosters)
DB Anthony Cioffi – New York Jets
RB Jonathan Hilliman – New York Giants
LB Steve Longa – Detroit
DL Kevin Wilkins - Detroit
