UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 32 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.
Former Penn State wide receivers Chris Godwin and Allen Robinson continued to shine with 100-yard receiving games on Sunday. Godwin posted a career-high 184 yards and two touchdowns for the Buccaneers, while Robinson totaled 131 yards and a touchdown for the Bears.
Godwin's teammates also had noteworthy games, as offensive lineman Donovan Smith made his 75th consecutive start and linebacker Carl Nassib returned from injury and recorded a sack.
Additionally, a pair of recent alums had career firsts, as Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki pulled in his first touchdown catch and Lions cornerback Amani Oruwariye picked off a familiar foe for his first career interception.
Marcus Allen (2014-17) S, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 16, Bengals 10
Allen is on the Steelers practice squad.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) FS, Green Bay Packers
49ers 37, Packers 8
Amos started and made four tackles in a loss Sunday night in San Francisco.
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Redskins
Redskins 19, Lions 16
Apke made a tackle on special teams in a win over the Lions.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Bears 19, Giants 14
Barkley rushed 17 times for 59 yards and tallied a pair of receptions.
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 20, Broncos 3
Bates saw action on special teams.
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) LB, Detroit Lions
Redskins 19, Lions 16
Cabinda is on the Lions practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DL, Atlanta Falcons
Buccaneers 35, Falcons 22
Crawford made two tackles, including one for loss, and broke up a pass.
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Jets 34, Raiders 3
Ficken converted four extra points and 2-of-3 field goal attempts, only missing from 48 yards.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Browns 41, Dolphins 24
Gesicki caught three passes for 28 yards and his first career touchdown.
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DL, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 37, Packers 8
Givens is on the 49ers practice squad.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 35, Falcons 22
Godwin had seven catches for a career-high 184 yards receiving, and also recorded two touchdowns – including a 71-yarder. He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts. He currently ranks first in the NFL with nine receiving touchdowns and third with 1,071 receiving yards, earning his first career 1,000-yard season with five games remaining. His 1,071 yards in 11 games are just 2 yards shy of the Tampa Bay record set by Mike Evans last season (1,073).
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 37, Packers 8
Gould was inactive due to an injury.
Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New York Giants
Bears 19, Giants 14
Haley saw action on special teams.
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Bills 20, Broncos 3
Hamilton saw time on offense against the Bills.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, Carolina Panthers
Saints 34, Panthers 31
Hogan is on injured reserve.
Mike Hull (2011-14) LB, Miami Dolphins
Bills 37, Dolphins 20
Hull is on injured reserve.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Redskins 19, Lions 16
James started at tight end and had one reception for 7 yards.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 42, Jaguars 20
Jones started and recorded two tackles and a pass breakup.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DL, Tennessee Titans
Titans 42, Jaguars 20
Johnson recorded a tackle and quarterback hit in a win over the Jaguars.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Patriots 13, Cowboys 9
Lee started on defense, recording six tackles and a pass breakup.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Bye Week
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Dallas Cowboys
Patriots 13, Cowboys 9
McGovern is on injured reserve.
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 45, Rams 6
McSorley was not active against the Rams.
Shareef Miller (2015-18) DE, Philadelphia Eagles
Seahawks 17, Eagles 9
Miller was not active against the Seahawks.
Carl Nassib (2011-15) OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 35, Falcons 22
Nassib returned from injury and recorded a fourth-quarter sack.
Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Redskins 19, Lions 16
Oruwariye made his first career interception, picking off former Ohio State foe Dwayne Haskins in the fourth quarter. He also broke up a pass in the end zone and made a career-high five tackles.
Allen Robinson (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Bears 19, Giants 14
Robinson caught six passes for a season-high 131 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Giants.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Seahawks 17, Eagles 9
Sanders started at running back and recorded 12 carries for 63 yards and three catches for 23 yards.
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Ravens 45, Rams 6
Scott saw action on special teams, recording one tackle.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Arizona Cardinals
Bye Week
Donovan Smith (2012-13) T, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 35, Falcons 22
Smith started at left tackle to mark his 75th consecutive start, helping hold the Falcons without a sack in a win for the Buccaneers.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) OLB, Tennessee Titans
Titans 42, Jaguars 20
Wake recorded a quarterback hit in a win over the Jaguars.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) C/G, Kansas City Chiefs
Bye Week
