UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 34 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 20 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.
Penn Staters continued to shine downfield in Week 6, highlighted by Chris Godwin's 10 catches for 151 yards in London for the Buccaneers, making him the league leader in season receiving yards. Rookie running back Miles Sanders had three receptions for 86 yards for the Eagles – a career high – and scored his first career touchdown on a 32-yard catch, while Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki also tallied a career-high 51 receiving yards.
Defensively, Carl Nassib recorded six tackles, including a sack and four tackles for loss for the Bucs, and Giants cornerback Grant Haley recorded six solo stops against the Patriots.
A pair of Nittany Lions made debuts with new teams as Stefen Wisniewski played his first game as a Chief after signing last week, and Trevor Williams made his Cardinals and season debut.
Marcus Allen (2014-17) S, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 24, Chargers 17
Allen is on the Steelers practice squad.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) FS, Green Bay Packers
Packers 23, Lions 22
Amos made three tackles in a Monday night win over the Lions.
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Redskins
Redskins 17, Dolphins 16
Apke saw time on special teams against the Dolphins.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Patriots 35, Giants 14
Barkley was inactive against the Patriots with a high-ankle sprain.
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bye Week
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) LB, Detroit Lions
Packers 23, Lions 22
Cabinda is on the Lions practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DL, Atlanta Falcons
Cardinals 34, Falcons 33
Crawford started at defensive tackle and had one tackle against the Cardinals.
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Jets 24, Cowboys 22
Ficken kicked a 38-yard field goal and three extra points in a win over the Cowboys.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Redskins 17, Dolphins 16
Gesicki caught three passes for a career-high 51 yards.
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DL, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 20, Rams 7
Givens is on the 49ers practice squad.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Panthers 37, Buccaneers 26
Godwin had 10 receptions for 151 yards in a game played in London. He leads the NFL in receiving yards with 662.
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 20, Rams 7
Gould converted on two out of three field goal attempts, missing from 55 yards, in a win over the Rams.
Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New York Giants
Patriots 35, Giants 14
Haley saw time at cornerback and had six solo tackles, including a tackle for a loss against the Patriots.
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 16, Titans 0
Hamilton started at wide receiver against the Titans and had two receptions for 25 yards.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, Carolina Panthers
Panthers 37, Buccaneers 26
Hogan is on injured reserve with a left knee injury.
Mike Hull (2011-14) LB, Miami Dolphins
Redskins 17, Dolphins 16
Hull is on injured reserve.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Packers 23, Lions 22
James had one catch for 8 yards.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Broncos 16, Titans 0
Jones started at defensive tackle and recorded one tackle.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DL, Tennessee Titans
Broncos 16, Titans 0
Johnson saw action on defense recording two tackles.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Jets 24, Cowboys 22
Lee had five combined tackles, two of which were solo stops, against the Jets.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Texans 31, Chiefs 24
Lucas saw time on defense and special teams against the Texans.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Dallas Cowboys
Jets 24, Cowboys 22
McGovern is on injured reserve.
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 23, Bengals 17
McSorley was inactive against the Bengals.
Shareef Miller (2015-18) DE, Philadelphia Eagles
Vikings 38, Eagles 20
Miller was inactive against the Vikings.
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Panthers 37, Buccaneers 26
Nassib recorded six tackles, including a sack and four tackles for loss.
Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Packers 23, Lions 22
Oruwariye was inactive this week.
Allen Robinson (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Bye Week
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Vikings 38, Eagles 20
Sanders made his biggest impact in the passing game, tallying three receptions for 86 yards, including a 45-yard reception and a 32-yard touchdown reception.
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
49ers 20, Rams 7
Scott saw action on special teams against the 49ers, recording one tackle on a punt return.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Arizona Cardinals
Falcons 33, Cardinals 34
Shipley started at center protecting quarterback Kyler Murray who threw for 340 yards without getting sacked.
Donovan Smith (2012-13) T, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Panthers 37, Buccaneers 26
Smith started at left tackle for the Buccaneers, marking his 70th consecutive start.
Nate Stupar (2008-11) LB, New York Giants
Patriots 35, Giants 14
Stupar saw significant action on special teams.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) OLB, Tennessee Titans
Broncos 16, Titans 0
Wake was inactive against the Titans.
Trevor Williams (2012-15) CB, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 34, Falcons 33
Williams made his Cardinals and season debut on Sunday on special teams.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) C/G, Kansas City Chiefs
Texans 31, Chiefs 24
Wisniewski saw time on special teams in his first game with the Chiefs.
