NFL players from Rutgers
108 NFL players came out of Rutgers. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
108
Players
7
Easy to name
Unicorn
Best link
More Rutgers players suited up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers than any other franchise (15).
How this plays in The Chains
A shared college is a link, just like a shared team, and every link is scored by how unlikely it was that a fan would name it. Connect two players through Wayne Hampton and the Rutgers link is rated Unicorn (+600 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Rutgers alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Devin McCourty
CB · 2010–2022 · NE
- Common
Ray Rice
RB · 2008–2013 · BAL
- Common
Logan Ryan
CB · 2013–2023 · NE, NYG, SF, TB, TEN
- Uncommon
Kenny Britt
WR · 2009–2017 · CLE, NE, RAM, TEN
- Uncommon
Mohamed Sanu
WR · 2012–2021 · ATL, CIN, DET, NE, SF
- Uncommon
Duron Harmon
FS · 2013–2023 · ATL, CHI, CLE, DET, NE, RAI
- Uncommon
Jason McCourty
CB · 2009–2021 · CLE, MIA, NE, TEN
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
L.J. Smith
TE · 2003–2009 · BAL, PHI
- Rare
Brian Leonard
RB · 2007–2014 · CIN, NO, RAM, TB
- Rare
Tyler Kroft
TE · 2015–2023 · BUF, CIN, MIA, NYJ, SF
- Rare
Kyle Monangai
RB · 2025–2026 · CHI
- Rare
Sebastian Joseph-Day
DL · 2018–2026 · LAC, PIT, RAM, SF, TEN
- Rare
Gus Edwards
RB · 2018–2024 · BAL, LAC
- Rare
Isiah Pacheco
RB · 2022–2025 · KC
- Rare
Gary Brackett
MLB · 2003–2011 · IND
- Rare
Nate Jones
CB · 2004–2011 · DAL, DEN, MIA, NE
- Rare
Athan Kaliakmanis
QB · 2026 · WAS
- Rare
Max Melton
DB · 2024–2026 · ARI
- Rare
Jay Bellamy
DB · 1994–2007 · NO, SEA
- Rare
Jude McAtamney
K · 2024–2025 · NYG
- Rare
Marco Battaglia
TE · 1996–2003 · CAR, CIN, PIT, TB, WAS
- Rare
Brandon Coleman
WR · 2014–2017 · NO
- Rare
Kemoko Turay
DL · 2018–2022 · IND, SF
- Rare
Bo Melton
WR · 2023–2026 · GB
- Rare
Christian Izien
DB · 2023–2026 · DET, TB
- Rare
Mike McMahon
QB · 2001–2005 · DET, PHI
- Rare
Bill Pickel
DL · 1990–1994 · NYJ, RAI
- Rare
Jonah Jackson
OL · 2020–2026 · CHI, DET, RAM
- Rare
Michael Burton
FB · 2015–2026 · CHI, CLE, DEN, DET, KC, NO +1
- Rare
Alijah Clark
DB · 2025–2026 · DAL
- Rare
Marcus Cooper
CB · 2013–2018 · ARI, CHI, DET, KC
- Rare
Tiquan Underwood
WR · 2009–2013 · JAX, NE, TB
- Rare
Robert Longerbeam
DB · 2026 · ATL
- Rare
Deron Cherry
DB · 1990–1991 · KC
- Rare
Tom Savage
QB · 2014–2018 · CIN, HOU, SF
- Rare
Mike Teel
QB · 2009 · SEA
- Rare
Timothy Wright
TE · 2013–2015 · DET, NE, TB
- Rare
Jeremy Zuttah
G · 2008–2016 · BAL, TB
- Rare
Leonte Carroo
WR · 2016–2018 · MIA
- Rare
Shaun O'Hara
OL · 2000–2010 · CLE, NYG
- Rare
Tre Avery
DB · 2022–2025 · CLE, TEN
- Rare
Darnell Stapleton
C · 2007–2008 · PIT
- Rare
Andrew DePaola
LS · 2014–2026 · CHI, MIN, RAI, TB
- Rare
Jamaal Westerman
ILB · 2009–2013 · ARI, BUF, IND, NYJ, PIT
- Rare
Jonathan Freeny
OLB · 2012–2017 · BAL, MIA, NE, NO
- Rare
George Johnson
DE · 2010–2017 · DET, MIN, NO, TB
- Epic
Eric Foster
DT · 2008–2011 · IND
- Epic
Blessuan Austin
DB · 2019–2021 · NYJ, SEA
- Epic
Anthony Davis
T · 2010–2016 · SF
- Epic
Joe Porter
DB · 2008–2011 · GB, RAI
- Epic
Tyronne Stowe
LB · 1990–1996 · ARI, PIT, SEA, WAS
- Epic
Jamree Kromah
DL · 2026 · CHI
- Epic
Gary Gibson
DT · 2007–2013 · CAR, RAM, TB
- Epic
Rashod Kent
TE · 2003 · HOU
- Epic
Khaseem Greene
OLB · 2013–2016 · CHI, DET
- Epic
Courtney Greene
DB · 2009–2011 · JAX
- Epic
Janarion Grant
WR · 2018 · BAL
- Epic
Christian Braswell
DB · 2023–2026 · JAX
- Epic
Michael Dwumfour
DL · 2021–2024 · CLE, HOU, SF
- Epic
Chris Brantley
WR · 1994–1996 · BUF, RAM
- Epic
Reggie Stephens
DB · 1999–2003 · NYG
- Epic
Darian Barnes
FB · 2002–2008 · BUF, DAL, DET, MIA, NO, TB
- Epic
Olakunle Fatukasi
LB · 2022–2023 · RAM, TB
- Epic
Jawan Jamison
RB · 2013 · WAS
- Epic
Travis Vokolek
TE · 2023–2025 · ARI
- Epic
J.D. DiRenzo
OL · 2023 · CAR
- Epic
Ryan D'Imperio
RB · 2011 · MIN
- Epic
Ray Lucas
WR · 1996–2002 · MIA, NE, NYJ
- Epic
Cameron Stephenson
G · 2008 · JAX
- Epic
Joe Young
SS · 2011–2013 · IND
- Epic
Tyreek Maddox-Williams
LB · 2023 · ARI
- Epic
Saquan Hampton
DB · 2019–2020 · NO, NYJ
- Epic
Steve Longa
LB · 2016–2019 · DET
- Epic
Clark Harris
TE · 2008–2022 · CIN, HOU
- Epic
James Jenkins
TE · 1991–2000 · WAS
- Epic
Rashod Swinger
DL · 1997–2000 · ARI
- Epic
Carlton Agudosi
WR · 2017 · ARI
- Epic
Alcides Catanho
LB · 1995–1996 · NE, WAS
- Epic
Quentin Gause
LB · 2016 · DEN, PHI
- Epic
Ryan Neill
DE · 2007–2009 · BUF, RAM
- Epic
Carl Howard
DB · 1990 · NYJ
- Epic
Steve Beauharnais
ILB · 2013–2014 · NE, WAS
- Epic
Kaleb Johnson
G · 2015–2016 · BAL, CLE
- Epic
Kevin Brock
TE · 2011–2014 · BUF, CIN, KC
- Epic
Harry Swayne
DL · 1990–2001 · BAL, DEN, LAC, MIA, TB
- Epic
Elnardo Webster
LB · 1992 · PIT
- Epic
Kevin Snyder
LB · 2017 · DEN
- Epic
Matt Flanagan
TE · 2018 · WAS
- Legendary
Mike Barr
P · 2007 · ARI
- Legendary
Alex Silvestro
DE · 2011 · NE
- Legendary
Jon Hilliman
RB · 2019 · NYG
- Legendary
Raheem Orr
LB · 2004 · NYG
- Legendary
Andre Patton
WR · 2019 · LAC
- Legendary
Derrick Roberson
DB · 2009 · TB
- Legendary
Robert Barr
OL · 1996 · SEA
- Legendary
J'Vonne Parker
DT · 2005–2008 · BAL, CAR, CLE
- Legendary
Justin Francis
DT · 2012 · NE
- Legendary
Kevin Malast
LB · 2011 · TEN
- Legendary
Andrew Turzilli
WR · 2015–2016 · TEN
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Ball-knower
Ka'Lial Glaud
LB · 2013 · TB
- Ball-knower
Keif Bryant
DL · 1996 · SEA
- Ball-knower
Ireland Brown
OL · 2024 · MIA
- Ball-knower
Kevin Haslam
G · 2012 · LAC
- Ball-knower
Wesley Bailey
LB · 2026 · RAM
- Ball-knower
Eric O'Neill
DL · 2026 · DET
- Unicorn
Shawn Bowman
TE · 2026 · ARI
- Unicorn
Wayne Hampton
DL · 2000 · LAC
- Unicorn
Willington Previlon
DL · 2020 · GB
Players who attended more than one school appear on each school's page. Team lists count franchises, so earlier cities and names are included (Raiders in Oakland, Rams in St. Louis). Rarity tiers come from the same scoring The Chains uses in its daily puzzles.