UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 33 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.
A trio of former Nittany Lion safeties shined in the NFL, highlighted by Troy Apke's breakout game for the Redskins. Apke tallied his first career interception and made a career-high six tackles for his first multi-tackle game. Adrian Amos made eight stops and broke up two passes for the Packers, while Nick Scott made an impact on special teams with his first career reception coming on a fake punt.
Apke's efforts were not enough for a win though, as former Penn State kicker Robbie Gould kicked three field goals in torrential rains for a 9-0 49ers victory.
Additionally, Saquon Barkley (Giants) and Cameron Wake (Titans) both returned from injury.
Marcus Allen (2014-17) S, Pittsburgh Steelers
Bye Week
Adrian Amos (2011-14) FS, Green Bay Packers
Packers 42, Raiders 24
Amos made eight combined tackles, six of which were solo stops, and deflected two passes in a win over the Raiders.
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Redskins
49ers 9, Redskins 0
Apke enjoyed a breakout game, picking off Jimmy Garoppolo for his first career interception and tallying a career-high six combined tackles, five of which were solo stops.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Cardinals 27, Giants 21
Barkley returned to the lineup this week after suffering a high ankle sprain Week 3. Against the Cardinals, Barkley recorded a touchdown, 72 rushing yards and three receptions for 8 yards.
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 31, Dolphins 21
Bates was not active against the Dolphins.
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) LB, Detroit Lions
Vikings 42, Lions 30
Cabinda is on the Lions practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DL, Atlanta Falcons
Rams 37, Falcons 10
Crawford recorded three combined tackles and saw time on special teams against the Rams.
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Patriots 33, Jets 0
Ficken was limited to the opening kickoff as the Jets faced a tough New England defense on Monday Night Football.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Bills 31, Dolphins 21
Gesicki caught four passes for 41 yards against the Bills.
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DL, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 9, Redskins 0
Givens is on the 49ers practice squad.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bye Week
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 9, Redskins 0
Gould accounted for all of the game's scoring, converting on three out of four field goal attempts in rainy conditions in a win over the Redskins.
Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New York Giants
Cardinals 27, Giants 21
Haley started at defensive back, recording seven total tackles, six solo, against the Cardinals.
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Chiefs 30, Broncos 6
Hamilton had two receptions against the Chiefs.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, Carolina Panthers
Bye Week
Mike Hull (2011-14) LB, Miami Dolphins
Bills 31, Dolphins 21
Hull is on injured reserve.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Vikings 42, Lions 30
James started at tight end and had one catch for 7 yards.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 23, Chargers 0
Jones started on defense against the Chargers and recorded two total tackles.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DL, Tennessee Titans
Titans 23, Chargers 0
Johnson saw action on both defense and special teams against the Chargers.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 37, Eagles 10
Lee recorded seven combined tackles, six of which were solo stops, and deflected one pass in a Sunday Night win over the Eagles
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 30, Broncos 6
Lucas had a tackle on defense and another on special teams against the Broncos.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 37, Eagles 10
McGovern is on injured reserve.
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 30, Seahawks 16
McSorley was not active against the Seahawks.
Shareef Miller (2015-18) DE, Philadelphia Eagles
Cowboys 37, Eagles 10
Miller was active but did not play against the Cowboys.
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bye Week
Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Vikings 42, Lions 30
Oruwariye was not active against the Vikings.
Allen Robinson (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Saints 36, Bears 25
Robinson started at wide receiver against the Saints and recorded 10 receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Cowboys 37, Eagles 10
Sanders rushed for 21 yards, recorded three receptions for 11 yards and averaged 18.5 yards on two kickoff returns against the Cowboys.
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Rams 37, Falcons 10
Scott tallied his first career reception on a fake punt, gaining 23 yards to convert a fourth-and-3.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 27, Giants 21
Shipley started at center in a win over the Giants.
Donovan Smith (2012-13) T, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bye Week
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) OLB, Tennessee Titans
Titans 23, Chargers 20
Wake returned to action from injury against the Chargers.
Trevor Williams (2012-15) CB, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 27, Giants 21
Williams saw limited action on special teams in a win over the Giants.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) C/G, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 30, Broncos 6
Wisniewski saw time on offense and special teams against the Broncos.
