BERKELEY – Cal will rank second in the Pac-12 and tied for 13th nationally with 32 former Golden Bears representing Cal as players on NFL teams when the league's 2017 season opens Thursday night with the Kansas City Chiefs visiting the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. The list includes 28 players on active 53-man NFL rosters and four who are members of practice squads. Three more former Cal players – Andre Carter (Miami Dolphins, assistant defensive line coach), Ron Rivera (Carolina Panthers head coach) and Richard Rodgers Sr. (Carolina Panthers assistant defensive backs/safeties) – are coaching in the NFL.

Former Cal Players On NFL 53-Player Rosters (as of 9/10/2017) ... according to ESPN

Lorenzo Alexander, Buffalo Bills, Linebacker
Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers, Wide Receiver
Tyson Alualu, Pittsburgh Steelers, Defensive End
C.J. Anderson, Denver Broncos, Running Back
Stephen Anderson, Houston Texans, Tight End
Bryan Anger, Punter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chris Conte, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Safety
Trevor Davis, Green Bay Packers, Wide Receiver
Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams, Quarterback
Chad Hansen, New York Jets, Wide Receiver
DeSean Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Wide Receiver
Marvin Jones Jr., Detroit Lions, Wide Receiver
Cameron Jordan, New Orleans Saints, Defensive End
Mychal Kendricks, Philadelphia Eagles, Linebacker
L.P. Ladouceur, Dallas Cowboys, Long Snapper
Marshawn Lynch, Oakland Raiders, Running Back
Alex Mack, Atlanta Falcons, Center
Chris McCain, Los Angeles Chargers, Defensive End
Stefan McClure, Washington Redskins, Safety
Brandon Mebane, Los Angeles Chargers, Defensive Tackle
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers, Quarterback
Richard Rodgers, Green Bay Packers, Tight End
Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City Chiefs, Offensive Lineman
Brian Schwenke, Tennessee Titans, Center
Nick Sundberg, Washington Redskins, Long Snapper
Giorgio Tavecchio, Oakland Raiders, Placekicker
Shane Vereen, New York Giants, Running Back
Davis Webb, New York Giants, Quarterback
 

Former Cal Players On NFL Practices Squads (as of 9/7/2017) ... according to Sporting News

Maurice Harris, Washington Redskins, Wide Receiver
Steven Moore, Tennessee Titans, Offensive Tackle
Khalfani Muhammad, Tennessee Titans, Running Back
Bryce Treggs, Philadelphia Eagles, Wide Receiver
 

Former Cal Players On NFL Coaching Staffs (as of 9/7/2017)

Andre Carter, Miami Dolphins, Assistant Defensive Line Coach
Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers, Head Coach
Richard Rodgers Sr., Carolina Panthers, Assistant Defensive Backs/Safeties
 

2017 Cal Football Coverage

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• External Media Outlets: Multiple
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