UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 33 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 21 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions are perennially a top-20 program in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com provides updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.
The Buccaneers-Giants game featured five Nittany Lions, with Saquon Barkley and Grant Haley's Giants prevailing over the Tampa Bay trio of Carl Nassib, Chris Godwin and Donovan Smith. Nassib brought down Barkley twice, while two of Haley's three tackles involved Godwin. However, the game was marred by a reported ankle injury to Barkley that forced him to leave in the second quarter and could sideline him in upcoming weeks.
Adrian Amos led former Penn Staters on defense for the week with seven tackles in a win over the Broncos, while Miles Sanders led with 180 all-purpose yards.
Additionally, free agent linebacker Nate Stupar re-signed with the Giants on Tuesday.
Marcus Allen (2014-17) S, Pittsburgh Steelers
49ers 24, Steelers 20
Allen is on the Steelers practice squad.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) FS, Green Bay Packers
Packers 27, Broncos 16
Amos started at safety against the Broncos and made seven tackles, six of which were solo stops.
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Redskins
Bears 31, Redskins 15
Apke saw action on special teams.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Giants 32, Buccaneers 31
Barkley started at running back and had eight carries for 10 yards and four receptions for 27 yards before departing the game with a high-ankle sprain.
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 21, Bengals 17
Bates was inactive against the Bengals.
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) LB, Detroit Lions
Lions 27, Eagles 24
Cabinda is on the Lions practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DL, Atlanta Falcons
Colts 27, Falcons 24
Crawford started at defensive tackle and had a solo stop.
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Patriots 30, Jets 14
Ficken made his only two PATs.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Cowboys 31, Dolphins 6
Gesicki had three receptions for 9 yards.
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DL, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 24, Steelers 20
Givens is on the 49ers practice squad.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Giants 32, Buccaneers 31
Godwin started at wide receiver and had three receptions for 40 yards.
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 24, Steelers 20
Gould converted all three of his extra point attempts, as well as a 24-yard field goal.
Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New York Giants
Giants 32, Buccaneers 31
Haley recorded three tackles, all of which were solo stops, and two of which were on former teammate Chris Godwin.
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Packers 27, Broncos 16
Hamilton saw action at wide receiver.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, Carolina Panthers
Panthers 38, Cardinals 20
Hogan had one catch for 6 yards against the Cardinals.
Mike Hull (2011-14) LB, Miami Dolphins
Cowboys 31, Dolphins 6
Hull is on the physically unable to perform list.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Lions 27, Eagles 24
James started at tight end and had one catch for 13 yards against the Eagles.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Jaguars 20, Titans 7
Jones started and made one tackle, a solo stop against the Jaguars.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DL, Tennessee Titans
Jaguars 20, Titans 7
Johnson saw action on defense and special teams.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 31, Dolphins 6
Lee saw action on defense and special teams against the Dolphins.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 33, Ravens 28
Lucas saw time on defense and special teams and made one tackle against the Ravens.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 31, Dolphins 6
McGovern is on injured reserve.
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Chiefs 33, Ravens 28
McSorley was inactive against the Chiefs.
Shareef Miller (2015-18) DE, Philadelphia
Lions 27, Eagles 24
Miller was inactive against the Lions.
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Giants 32, Buccaneers 31
Nassib started at outside linebacker and had four tackles, including a sack, and two quarterback hits. He twice brought down former teammate Saquon Barkley and also recovered a Giants fumble.
Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Lions 27, Eagles 24
Oruwariye was inactive against the Eagles.
Allen Robinson (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Bears 31, Redskins 15
Robinson started at wide receiver for the Bears and had six receptions for 60 yards in a Monday night win over the Redskins.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Lions 27, Eagles 24
Sanders started for the second consecutive week and had 53 yards on 13 carries and 73 yards, two receptions that went for 40 and 33 yards, respectively, and returned three kickoffs for a total of 54 yards.
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Rams 20, Browns 13
Scott saw action on special teams against the Browns.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Arizona Cardinals
Panthers 38, Cardinals 20
Shipley started at center for the Cardinals.
Donovan Smith (2012-13) T, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Giants 32, Buccaneers 31
Smith started at left tackle for the Buccaneers, marking his 67th consecutive start. He helped the Bucs rush for 144 yards and protected Jameis Winston as he threw for 380 yards.
Nate Stupar (2008-11) LB, New York Giants
Stupar re-signed with the Giants Tuesday.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) OLB, Tennessee Titans
Jaguars 20, Titans 7
Wake saw action on defense against the Jaguars.
Trevor Williams (2012-15) CB, Los Angeles Chargers
Texans 27, Chargers 20
Williams is on injured reserve.
