Nittany Lions in the NFL - Week 3Nittany Lions in the NFL - Week 3

Nittany Lions in the NFL - Week 3

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 42 Penn State alums are populating the rosters of 23 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.
 
Receiving touchdowns were a common theme for four former Nittany Lions in Week 3. Tight ends Mike Gesicki (Dolphins) and Jesse James (Lions) both found the end zone, as Gesicki hauled in his second in as many weeks and James his first of the year. Wide receiver Chris Godwin (Buccaneers) caught a 10-yard touchdown to give the Bucs an early lead, while wide receiver Allen Robinson helped lead a Bears comeback, breaking through two defenders, for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
 
On the other side of the ball, cornerback Trevor Williams (Eagles) made his 2020 season debut with three tackles and a pass breakup against the Bengals, while Adrian Amos helped the Packers down the Saints with four solo stops. Additionally, Robbie Gould (49ers) converted a 52-yard field goal.
 
Marcus Allen (2014-17) LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 28, Texans 21
Allen had two solo tackles on special teams.

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Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, Green Bay Packers
Packers 37, Saints 30
Amos started and made five tackles, four being solo.

Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Football Team
Browns 34, Washington 20
Apke started and had four solo tackles and defended a pass.

Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
49ers 36, Giants 9
Barkley is out for the season due to a torn ACL.

Ryan Bates (2015-18) OT, Buffalo Bills
Bills 35, Rams 32
Bates saw action on offense and special teams.
 
Nick Bowers (2015-19) TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Patriots 36, Raiders 20
Bowers is on the Raiders practice squad.
 
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, New York Giants
49ers 36, Giants 9
Brown saw extensive action on special teams.

Jason Cabinda (2014-17) LB/FB, Detroit Lions
Lions 26, Cardinals 23
Cabinda saw action on offense and special teams against the Cardinals.


Dan Chisena (2015, 18-19) WR, Minnesota Vikings
Titans 31, Vikings 30
Chisena saw action on special teams.

Jack Crawford (2008-11) DT, Tennessee Titans
Titans 31, Vikings 30
Crawford started for the Titans and made a tackle.
 
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Colts 36, Jets 7
Ficken successfully converted an extra point in the first quarter.

Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 31, Jaguars 13
Gesicki caught a 15-yard pass in the end zone for a touchdown against the Jaguars on Thursday night.

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Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, New Orleans Saints
Packers 37, Saints 30
Gillikin is on the injured reserve list due to a back injury.

Kevin Givens (2015-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 36, Giants 9
Givens made a tackle against the Giants.

Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 28, Broncos 10
Returning from a concussion that prevented him from taking the field last week. Godwin had five grabs for 64 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady for the game's first score. However, Godwin sustained a hamstring injury in the third quarter.


Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 36, Giants 9
Gould went 3-for-4 on field goals, including a 52-yarder, and was 3-for-3 on extra points. His lone miss came on a 55-yard attempt.


Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Panthers 21, Chargers 16
Gross-Matos made tackles on back-to-back plays in the third quarter of a win over the Chargers.
 
Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New Orleans Saints
Packers 37, Saints 30
Haley is on the Saints practice squad.
 
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Buccaneers 28, Broncos 10
Hamilton saw limited action on offense.
 
KJ Hamler (2017-19) WR, Denver Broncos
Buccaneers 28, Broncos 10
Hamler made his first career start and had three grabs for 30 yards.
 
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, New York Jets
Colts 36, Jets 7
Hogan started for the Jets and saw extensive action on offense and as the punt returner.

Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Lions 26, Cardinals 23
James had three grabs for 28 yards and his first touchdown of the season on a 4-yard toss.


Austin Johnson (2012-15) NT, New York Giants 
49ers 36, Giants 9
Johnson saw some time on defense against the 49ers.

DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans 
Titans 31, Vikings 30
Jones started for the Titans and made two solo tackles.
 
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) OLB, Dallas Cowboys
Seahawks 38, Cowboys 31
Lee is on injured reserve.

Jordan Lucas (2012-15) SS, Chicago Bears
Bears 30, Falcons 26
Lucas has opted out of the 2020 season due to Covid-19.

Connor McGovern (2016-18) OG, Dallas Cowboys
Seahawks 38, Cowboys 31
McGovern saw limited action on special teams.
 
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Chiefs 34, Ravens 20
McSorley was inactive against the Chiefs.

Shareef Miller (2015-18) DE, Carolina Panthers
Panthers 21, Chargers 16
Miller was inactive against the Chargers.

Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Las Vegas Raiders
Patriots 36, Raiders 20
Nassib made three tackles and deflected a pass.

Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Lions 26, Cardinals 23
Oruwariye started against the Cardinals, made two solo tackles and broke up a pass.
 
John Reid (2015-19) CB, Houston Texans
Steelers 28, Texans 21
Reid played every snap on defense.
 
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Bears 30, Falcons 26
Robinson led the Bears in receiving with 123 yards on 10 receptions, including a crucial 37-yard touchdown on which he broke a pair of tackles.


Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 23, Bengals 23
Sanders had 18 carries for 95 yards and four receptions for 12 yards.

Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Bills 35, Rams 32
Scott saw action on special teams.

A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 28, Broncos 10
Shipley was active, but did not play in Week 3 against the Broncos.
 
Donovan Smith (2012-13) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 28, Broncos 10
Smith started and helped the Bucs total 365 yards of total offense.
 
Ross Travis (men's basketball - 2011-14) TE, New York Jets
Colts 36, Jets 7
Travis is on the Jets practice squad.
 
Trevor Williams (2012-15) CB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 23, Bengals 23
Williams made his season debut with three tackles, two being solo, and a solo tackle.
 
Robert Windsor (2015-19) DT, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 36, Jets 7
Windsor is on the Colts practice squad.
 
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) OG, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 28, Texans 21
Wisniewski was placed on the injured reserve list due to a pectoral injury he sustained Week 1.
 
Anthony Zettel (2012-15) DE, New Orleans Saints
Packers 37, Saints 30
Zettel is on the Saints practice squad.