Nittany Lions in the NFL - Week 7Nittany Lions in the NFL - Week 7

Nittany Lions in the NFL - Week 7

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 41 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.
 
Adrian Amos (Packers) was a major disrupter against the Texans, bringing down quarterback DeShaun Watson and recovering a fumble. Also proving disruptive was defensive tackle Kevin Givens (49ers), who tallied his first career sack against the Patriots.
 
On the other side of the ball, offensive lineman Connor McGovern (Cowboys) made his first career start and Chris Godwin (Buccaneers) returned to form with nine catches for 88 yards and a touchdown. Veteran lineman Donovan Smith also helped the Bucs' win, not allowing a sack while the offense rolled for 454 yards.
 
Marcus Allen (2014-17) LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 27, Titans 24
Allen recorded a solo tackle on a Titans kick return.
 
Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, Green Bay Packers
Packers 35, Texans 20
Amos had a big day on defense recording five solo tackles and one assisted tackle, a sack for minus-12 yards, and a fumble recovery.
 
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Football Team
Washington 25, Cowboys 3
Apke recorded a solo tackle on special teams.
 
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Eagles 22, Giants 21
Barkley is out for the season due to a torn ACL.
 
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OT, Buffalo Bills
Bills 18, Jets 10
Bates saw action on special teams and limited action offense.
 
Nick Bowers (2015-19) TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Buccaneers 45, Raiders 20
Bowers is on the Raiders practice squad.
 
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, New York Giants
Eagles 22, Giants 21
Brown saw extensive action and recorded an assisted tackle on special teams.
 
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) FB, Detroit Lions
Lions 23, Falcons 22
Cabinda recorded an assisted tackle on special teams.
 
Dan Chisena (2015, 18-19) WR, Minnesota Vikings
Bye Week
 
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DT, Tennessee Titans
Steelers 27, Titans 24
Crawford recorded one solo and assisted tackle.
 
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Bills 18, Jets 10
Ficken was inactive with an injury against the Bills.
 
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Bye Week
 
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, New Orleans Saints
Saints 27, Panthers 24
Gillikin is on the injured reserve list due to a back injury.
 
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 33, Patriots 6
Givens tallied his first career sack in a win over the Patriots.
 
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 45, Raiders 20
Godwin recorded nine grabs for 88 yards and scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

 
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 33, Patriots 6
Gould successfully converted a 41-yard and a 32-yard field goal and was 3-for-4 on extra points.
 
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Saints 27, Panthers 24
Gross-Matos was placed on injured reserve due to an ankle injury sustained in Week 5.
 
Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 27, Panthers 24
Haley is on the Saints practice squad.
 
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Chiefs 43, Broncos 16
Hamilton had two receptions for 26 yards.
 
KJ Hamler (2017-19) WR, Denver Broncos
Chiefs 43, Broncos 16
Hamler had two receptions for 24 yards and one carry for 10 yards.
 
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, New York Jets
Bills 18, Jets 10
Hogan was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
 
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Lions 23, Falcons 22
James saw action on offense and special teams.
 
Austin Johnson (2012-15) NT, New York Giants 
Eagles 22, Giants 21
Johnson recorded a tackle and broke up a pass.
 
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans 
Steelers 27, Titans 24
Jones recorded one solo tackle and two assisted tackles.
 
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) OLB, Dallas Cowboys
Washington 25, Cowboys 3
Lee is on injured reserve.
 
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) SS, Chicago Bears
Rams 24, Bears 10
Lucas has opted out of the 2020 season due to Covid-19.
 
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OG, Dallas Cowboys
Washington 25, Cowboys 3
McGovern made his first career start and saw all 56 snaps on offense.
 
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Bye Week
 
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Las Vegas Raiders
Buccaneers 45, Raiders 20
Nassib recorded both a solo and assisted tackle which both resulted in a loss of a yard.
 
Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Lions 23, Falcons 22
Oruwariye started for the Lions and recorded three solo tackles, one of those being for a loss of 6 yards, and an assisted tackle.
 
John Reid (2015-19) CB, Houston Texans
Packers 35, Texans 20
Reid was inactive against the Packers.
 
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Rams 24, Bears 10
Robinson had four grabs for 70 yards, including a 42-yard catch. Robinson ranks eighth in the league in both receptions (44) and receiving yards (544).

 
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 22, Giants 21
Sanders was out with a knee injury.
 
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Rams 24, Bears 10
Scott recorded a solo tackle on defense in the fourth quarter, bringing down fellow alum Allen Robinson. Scott also saw extensive action on special teams.
 
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 45, Raiders 20
Shipley saw limited action on special teams.
 
Donovan Smith (2012-13) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 45, Raiders 20
Smith helped the Bucs offense gain 454 yards without allowing a sack.
 
Ross Travis (men's basketball - 2011-14) TE, New York Jets
Bills 18, Jets 10
Travis is on the Jets practice squad.
 
Robert Windsor (2015-19) DT, Indianapolis Colts
Bye Week
 
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) OG, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 27, Titans 24
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
Saints 27, Panthers 24
Zettel is on the Saints practice squad.