List of Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the NFL draft

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This is a list of Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players in the NFL Draft.

Contents

Key

BBackK Kicker NT Nose tackle
C Center LB Linebacker FB Fullback
DB Defensive back P Punter HB Halfback
DE Defensive end QB Quarterback WR Wide receiver
DT Defensive tackle RB Running back G Guard
E End T Offensive tackle TE Tight end

Selections

YearRoundPickOverallNameTeamPosition
19408666 Bill Tranavitch Detroit Lions B
1943284264 Ken MacDonald Chicago Cardinals C
1945213211 Art Price Pittsburgh Steelers B
19492819 Frank Burns Philadelphia Eagles B
1950283355 Herm Hering Green Bay Packers B
1951304355 Leon Root Chicago Cardinals B
1952251290 Jim Monihan New York Yanks B
1959278320 Alex Kroll Los Angeles Rams C
285329 Billy Austin Washington Redskins B
19601012120 Bob Simms New York Giants E
1962126160 Sam Mudie Pittsburgh Steelers B
19631910262 Bob Yaksick Chicago Bears DB
19671312327 Jack Emmer New York Jets WR
197058112 Bruce Van Ness Atlanta Falcons RB
1974914222 Jim Jennings Kansas City Chiefs RB
1975918226 Ed Jones Dallas Cowboys DB
19771112291 John Alexander Miami Dolphins DE
1121300 Don Harris Washington Redskins DB
1978513123 Dan Gray Detroit Lions DE
1981813206 David Dorn Kansas City Chiefs WR
1982125311 Frank Naylor Seattle Seahawks C
198322654 Bill Pickel Los Angeles Raiders DT
727195 Keith Woetzel Miami Dolphins LB
1984722190 Jim Dumont Cleveland Browns LB
1985719187 Alan Andrews Pittsburgh Steelers TE
1987722190 Harry Swayne Tampa Bay Buccaneers T
1992911235 Elnardo Webster Pittsburgh Steelers LB
199445108 Chris Brantley Los Angeles Rams WR
199578216 Keif Bryant Seattle Seahawks DE
19962939 Marco Battaglia Cincinnati Bengals TE
31677 Robert Barr Seattle Seahawks T
2001518149 Mike McMahon Detroit Lions QB
200322961 L. J. Smith Philadelphia Eagles TE
200474205 Nathan Jones Dallas Cowboys DB
79210 Raheem Orr Houston Texans DE
200722052 Brian Leonard St. Louis Rams RB
519156 Cameron Stephenson Pittsburgh Steelers G
733243 Clark Harris Green Bay Packers TE
200822455 Ray Rice Baltimore Ravens RB
32083 Jeremy Zuttah Tampa Bay Buccaneers G
200913030 Kenny Britt Tennessee Titans WR
65178 Mike Teel Seattle Seahawks QB
630203 Jason McCourty Tennessee Titans DB
736245 Courtney Greene Seattle Seahawks DB
744253 Tiquan Underwood Jacksonville Jaguars WR
201011111 Anthony Davis San Francisco 49ers T
12727 Devin McCourty New England Patriots DB
730237 Ryan D'Imperio Minnesota Vikings LB
201232083 Mohamed Sanu Cincinnati Bengals WR
201332183 Logan Ryan New England Patriots DB
32991 Duron Harmon New England Patriots DB
420117 Khaseem Greene Chicago Bears LB
713219 D. C. Jefferson Arizona Cardinals TE
722228 Jawan Jamison Washington Redskins RB
729235 Steve Beauharnais New England Patriots LB
746252 Marcus Cooper San Francisco 49ers DB
201532185 Tyler Kroft Cincinnati Bengals TE
532168 Michael Burton Detroit Lions FB
201632286 Leonte Carroo Miami Dolphins WR
201822052 Kemoko Turay Indianapolis Colts DE
621195 Sebastian Joseph-Day Los Angeles Rams DT
201964177 Saquan Hampton New Orleans Saints DB
623196 Blessuan Austin New York Jets DB
202278229 Bo Melton Seattle Seahawks WR
730251 Isiah Pacheco Kansas City Chiefs RB
2023635202 Christian Braswell Jacksonville Jaguars DB
202421143 Max Melton Arizona Cardinals DB

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Notable undrafted players

Note: No drafts held before 1920

Debut YearPlayerPositionDebut TeamNotes
1973 Leo Gasienica QB New York Giants
1980 Dino Mangiero DT Kansas City Chiefs
1981 Deron Cherry S Kansas City Chiefs
1988 Brian Cobb WR Pittsburgh Steelers
1994 Jay Bellamy S Seattle Seahawks
2000 Shaun O'Hara C Cleveland Browns
2012 Andrew DePaola LS Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2018 Gus Edwards RB Baltimore Ravens
2021 Michael Dwumfour DL New York Jets
Brendon White DB New York Jets
2022 Tre Avery CB Tennessee Titans
Olakunle Fatukasi LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tyreek Maddox-Williams LB Los Angeles Chargers
2023 Aron Cruickshank WR Chicago Bears
J. D. DiRenzo OL Carolina Panthers
Christian Izien S Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ifeanyi Maijeh DL Seattle Seahawks
Sean Ryan WR Baltimore Ravens
Avery Young DB San Francisco 49ers
2024 Shawn Bowman TE Jacksonville Jaguars
Isaiah Iton DT Tennessee Titans
JaQuae Jackson WR Atlanta Falcons
Deion Jennings LB Baltimore Ravens
Jude McAtamney PK New York Giants
Isaiah Washington WR Baltimore Ravens

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