Rutgers football: What NFL scouts are at SHI Stadium for the game against Wagner?

Three NFL teams are in attendance on Saturday for the game.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. —  Three NFL teams are in attendance on Saturday for Rutgers football’s game against Wagner.

This marks the last non-conference game for Rutgers football this season. The Scarlet Knights are 3-1 (1-1 Big Ten). They lost last weekend at No. 2 Michigan.

Rutgers has several players who can and should get legitimate NFL buzz. The notable names on defense are edge [autotag]Aaron Lewis[/autotag] and defensive back [autotag]Max Melton[/autotag].

On offense, left tackle [autotag]Hollin Pierce[/autotag] and wide receiver [autotag]JaQuae Jackson[/autotag] have the potential to be playing in the NFL.

The three NFL teams in attendance for the Rutgers game at SHI Stadium:

  • Atlanta Falcons
  • San Francisco 49ers
  • Washington Commanders

The 49ers are represented by Tariq Ahmad, their director of college scouting. He joined the 49ers in 2014; prior to that time, he was with Rutgers football for seven years.

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He spent his last four years at Rutgers as the director of football recruiting operations.