As usual, the former Scarlet Knights with the New England Patriots are the only Rutgers alums still alive in the NFL playoffs. Although Rutgers only has alums on one of the four remaining teams, the Scarlet Knights will be well represented when the Patriots face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday (3:05 p.m., CBS).
Five of the 27 defensive players on the Patriots’ 53-man active roster are Rutgers alums. Here’s a look at the five former Scarlet Knights still alive in the playoffs:
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