Devin McCourty, drafted 27th overall in the 2010 NFL Draft, will play in his fourth Super Bowl.
Duron Harmon drafted in 2012 will also go in search of his third Super Bowl ring. A safety and first-time team captain this year.
Kenny Britt, acquired by the New England Patriots in December has been on the inactive roster and is not on the Super Bowl roster for today's game.
Rutgers Players with Super Bowl Rings
3 - Harry Swayne with the 1997 and 1998 Denver Broncos and 2000 Baltimore Ravens;
2 - Devin McCourty with the 2014 and 2016 New England Patriots;
2 - Duron Harmon of the 2014 and 2016 New England Patriots;
2 - Logan Ryan with the 2014 and 2016 New England Patriots;
Note: Jonathan Freeny was on the injured reserve list for the Super Bowl Champion 2016 New England Patriots.
1- Tim Wright of the 2014 New England Patriots;
1 - Ray Rice with the 2012 Baltimore Ravens;
1 - Alex Silvestro with the 2012 Baltimore Ravens;
1 - Brandon Bing with the 2011 New York Giants;
1 - Darnell Stapleton with the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers;
1 - Shaun O’Hara with the 2007 New York Giants;
1 - Gary Brackett with the 2006 Indianapolis Colts;
Note: Marco Battaglia was on the injured reserve list for the 2005 Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also a player for several games early in the season before being released on the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers who won the Super Bowl.
1 - *Darian Barnes with the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (*transferred from RU to Hampton);
1 - James Jenkins with the 1991 Washington Redskins
1 - Bill Pickel with the 1983 Los Angeles Raiders.
2 - Steve Belichick was a defensive assistant with the 2014 Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. He was a safeties coach on the 2016 Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. He was a long snapper-center on the 2011 Rutgers team.
1 - Dwain Painter was a special teams coach with the 1997 Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos. He was a quarterback/defensive back from 1961-64 and played on the undefeated 1961 Rutgers team.
Rutgers Players on NFL Championship Teams Prior to the Super Bowl
2 - Bill Pellington with the 1958 and 1959 Baltimore Colts (defensive captain of the Colts)
1 - Bob "Nasty" Nash with the 1920 Akron Pros (aka Indians), the inaugural *NFL Champions
1 - Alfred Tennyson "Budge" Garrett with the 1920 Akron Pros (aka Indians)
*Before its 1922 season began, the National Football League (NFL) was known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA).
Duron Harmon drafted in 2012 will also go in search of his third Super Bowl ring. A safety and first-time team captain this year.
Kenny Britt, acquired by the New England Patriots in December has been on the inactive roster and is not on the Super Bowl roster for today's game.
Rutgers Players with Super Bowl Rings
3 - Harry Swayne with the 1997 and 1998 Denver Broncos and 2000 Baltimore Ravens;
2 - Devin McCourty with the 2014 and 2016 New England Patriots;
2 - Duron Harmon of the 2014 and 2016 New England Patriots;
2 - Logan Ryan with the 2014 and 2016 New England Patriots;
Note: Jonathan Freeny was on the injured reserve list for the Super Bowl Champion 2016 New England Patriots.
1- Tim Wright of the 2014 New England Patriots;
1 - Ray Rice with the 2012 Baltimore Ravens;
1 - Alex Silvestro with the 2012 Baltimore Ravens;
1 - Brandon Bing with the 2011 New York Giants;
1 - Darnell Stapleton with the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers;
1 - Shaun O’Hara with the 2007 New York Giants;
1 - Gary Brackett with the 2006 Indianapolis Colts;
Note: Marco Battaglia was on the injured reserve list for the 2005 Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also a player for several games early in the season before being released on the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers who won the Super Bowl.
1 - *Darian Barnes with the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (*transferred from RU to Hampton);
1 - James Jenkins with the 1991 Washington Redskins
1 - Bill Pickel with the 1983 Los Angeles Raiders.
2 - Steve Belichick was a defensive assistant with the 2014 Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. He was a safeties coach on the 2016 Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. He was a long snapper-center on the 2011 Rutgers team.
1 - Dwain Painter was a special teams coach with the 1997 Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos. He was a quarterback/defensive back from 1961-64 and played on the undefeated 1961 Rutgers team.
Rutgers Players on NFL Championship Teams Prior to the Super Bowl
2 - Bill Pellington with the 1958 and 1959 Baltimore Colts (defensive captain of the Colts)
1 - Bob "Nasty" Nash with the 1920 Akron Pros (aka Indians), the inaugural *NFL Champions
1 - Alfred Tennyson "Budge" Garrett with the 1920 Akron Pros (aka Indians)
*Before its 1922 season began, the National Football League (NFL) was known as the American Professional Football Association (APFA).
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