Nittany Lions in the NFL - Week 6Nittany Lions in the NFL - Week 6

Nittany Lions in the NFL - Week 6

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.
 
Several Nittany Lions helped their teams to winning efforts in all three phases. Amani Oruwariye (Lions) and DaQuan Jones (Titans) both came up big on defense, with Oruwariye breaking up a pair of passes and Jones hauling down DeShaun Watson for a sack. On special teams, kicker Robbie Gould converted a 49-yard field goal and three extra points to help lead the 49ers past the Rams on Sunday night. The wide receivers continued to standout offensively, as Chris Godwin (Buccaneers) returned from injury and brought in five receptions for 48 yards in a win over the Packers, and Allen Robinson put up a similar stat line to lead the Bears.
 
Veteran lineman Donovan Smith (Buccaneers) also contributed to Tampa Bay's win, keeping Tom Brady upright throughout as the offense totaled 324 yards. Additionally on the o-line, a recent alum saw his first significant action as Connor McGovern (Cowboys), who missed his rookie campaign last season due to injury, played all but seven snaps at guard Sunday.
 
Marcus Allen (2014-17) LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 38, Browns 7
Allen saw action on special teams.
 
Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, Green Bay Packers
Buccaneers 38, Packers 10
Amos recorded three assisted tackles against the Buccaneers.
 
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Football Team
Giants 20, Washington 19
Apke saw action on special teams.
 
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Giants 20, Washington 19
Barkley is out for the season due to a torn ACL.
 
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OT, Buffalo Bills
Chiefs 26, Bills 17
Bates saw action on special teams.
 
Nick Bowers (2015-19) TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Bye Week
Bowers is on the Raiders practice squad.
 
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, New York Giants
Giants 20, Washington 19
Brown recorded an assisted tackle on defense and saw extensive special teams action.
 
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) FB, Detroit Lions
Lions 34, Jaguars 16
Cabinda started at fullback and recorded an assisted tackle on special teams.
 
Dan Chisena (2015, 18-19) WR, Minnesota Vikings
Falcons 40, Vikings 23
Chisena saw extensive action on special teams.
 
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DT, Tennessee Titans
Titans 42, Texans 36
Crawford recorded a solo tackle and a quarterback hit.
 
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Dolphins 24, Jets 0
Ficken attempted a career long 55-yard field goal, but was unable to convert.
 
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 24, Jets 0
Gesicki started and was targeted twice.
 
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, New Orleans Saints
Bye Week
Gillikin is on the injured reserve list due to a back injury.
 
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 24, Rams 16
Givens saw action on defense and special teams.
 
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 38, Packers 10
Godwin recorded five grabs for 48 yards in his return from injury.
 
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 24, Rams 16
Gould successfully converted three extra points and 49-yard field goal.
 
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Bears 23, Panthers 16
Gross-Matos was placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury sustained in Week 5.
 
Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New Orleans Saints
Bye Week
Haley is on the Saints practice squad.
 
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 18, Patriots 12
Hamilton saw action on offense and special teams and recorded a tackle in the fourth quarter on an interception.
 
KJ Hamler (2017-19) WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 18, Patriots 12
Hamler was inactive against the Patriots with a hamstring injury.
 
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, New York Jets
Dolphins 24, Jets 0
Hogan was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
 
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Lions 34, Jaguars 16
James saw action on offense with a reception for three yards.
 
Austin Johnson (2012-15) NT, New York Giants 
Giants 20, Washington 19
Johnson recorded an assisted tackle.
 
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans 
Titans 42, Texans 36
Jones recorded three solo tackles, an assisted tackle and a sack of DeShaun Watson.


 
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) OLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cardinals 38, Cowboys 10
Lee is on injured reserve.
 
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) SS, Chicago Bears
Bears 23, Panthers 16
Lucas has opted out of the 2020 season due to Covid-19.
 
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OG, Dallas Cowboys
Cardinals 38, Cowboys 10
McGovern saw his first extensive action on offense, playing on 82 of 89 snaps.
 
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 30, Eagles 28
McSorley was inactive against the Ravens.
 
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Las Vegas Raiders
Bye Week
 
Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Lions 34, Jaguars 16
Oruwariye started for the Lions, recording two solo tackles and two pass breakups. One of his breakups came on fourth down, and the other was on a deep ball over the middle.
 
John Reid (2015-19) CB, Houston Texans
Titans 42, Texans 36
Reid saw action on special teams.
 
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Bears 23, Panthers 16
Robinson led the Bears in receiving with 53 yards on five receptions.
 
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Ravens 30, Eagles 28
Sanders recorded nine carries for 118 yards, including a 74-yard run, but he left the game in the third quarter due to a knee injury.


 
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
49ers 24, Rams 16
Scott saw extensive action on special teams.
 
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 38, Packers 10
Shipley saw some action on offense and special teams.
 
Donovan Smith (2012-13) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 38, Packers 10
Smith started and saw extensive action on offense, helping the Bucs total 324 yards of total offense without allowing a sack.
 
Ross Travis (men's basketball - 2011-14) TE, New York Jets
Dolphins 24, Jets 0
Travis is on the Jets practice squad.
 
Trevor Williams (2012-15) CB, Philadelphia Eagles
Ravens 30, Eagles 28
Williams was placed on injured reserve with a rib injury sustained in Week 5.
 
Robert Windsor (2015-19) DT, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 31, Bengals 27
Windsor is on the Colts practice squad.
 
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) OG, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 38, Browns 7
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
Bye Week
Zettel is on the Saints practice squad.