Cal Players In The NFL

Giorgio Tavecchio's magnificent 56-yard field goal to ice the Atlanta Falcon's win on Monday night and this Sunday's Aaron Rodgers vs Jared Goff passing clash got me thinking about former Cal players in the NFL. It can be difficult to get an accurate read on a school's representation in the league as the rosters are a very fluid thing. I believe that this is an accurate look at the Cal players that are currently on NFL rosters. College representation in the NFL is dominated by the likes of Alabama, LSU, Florida, Ohio State and the usual heavyweights. Cal typically ranks around 20th. While 19 active players may be a modest number (Alabama and LSU more than double it) the quality is top notch. Aaron Rodgers and Jared Goff are two of the most electric quarterbacks in the league. Keenan Allen, Bryan Anger, DeSean Jackson, Marvin Jones Jr., Cameron Jordan, Alex Mack, and Mitchell Schwartz are among the best at their positions. L.P. Ladouceur and Nick Sundberg have turned Cal into Long Snapper U. So, here's to the Golden Bears in the NFL.

Active Rosters
Lorenzo Alexander, LB, Buffalo Bills
Keenan Allen, WR, Los Angeles Rams
Tyson Alualu, DE, Pittsburgh Steelers
C.J. Anderson, RB, Carolina Panthers
Bryan Anger, P, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Devante Downs, LB, Minnesota Vikings
Jared Goff, QB, Los Angeles Rams
Maurice Harris, WR, Washington Redskins
DeSean Jackson, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marvin Jones Jr., WR, Detroit Lions
Cameron Jordan, DE, New Orleans Saints
L.P. Ladouceur, LS, Dallas Cowboys
Alex Mack, C, Atlanta Falcons
Brandon Mebane, DT, Los Angeles Rams
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
Mitchell Schwartz, OT, Kansas City Chiefs
Brian Schwenke, C, New England Patriots
Nick Sundberg, LS, Washington Redskins
Giorgio Tavecchio, K, Atlanta Falcons

Injured Reserve
Chris Conte, S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Trevor Davis, WR, Green Bay Packers
Marshawn Lynch, RB, Oakland Raiders
Richard Rodgers, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

Physically Unable To Perform
Daniel Lasco, RB, New Orleans Saints

Practice Squads
Stephen Anderson, TE, New England Patriots
James Looney, DL, Green Bay Packers
Davis Webb, QB, New York Jets

Go Bears!