Devin McCourty climbs New England's all-time list with INT on TNF
One of the best secondary players in the history of the New England Patriots is a Rutgers alum. Former Scarlet Knights star Devin McCourty climbed into third place for interceptions in franchise history during the team’s shutout victory at the Atlanta Falcons.
The 34-year-old McCourty recorded the interception in the fourth quarter:
Devin McCourty with the over-the-top INT! @McCourtyTwins
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The 5-foot-10, 195-pound McCourty now has 30 career interceptions, behind only the 36 of Ty Law and Raymond Clayborn for the franchise:
One of the greatest in team history. @McCourtyTwins | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/zaIYBm3NzQ
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 19, 2021
The three-time Super Bowl champion was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft and is a three-time Second-team All-Pro (2010, 2013, 2016). McCourty was selected to PFF’s Second-team for All-Decade of the 2010’s.
During his time at Rutgers, McCourty was a First-team All-Big East selection in 2009 and amassed 149 solo tackles, six interceptions, and two touchdowns.