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Nittany Lions in the NFL – Week 8

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.
 
Highlighting the week were former Nittany Lion wide receivers DaeSean Hamilton and KJ Hamler, who led the Broncos to a fourth-quarter, comeback win over the Chargers. Hamilton caught a 40-yard touchdown with 7:30 remaining in the game to bring Denver within three, and after the Chargers made it a touchdown game with a field goal, Hamler stayed in bounds as the clock ran out for a 3-yard touchdown reception. Fellow receiving alum Allen Robinson II (Bears) continues to rank among the NFL's Top 10 in receiving and scored his third touchdown of the season.
 
On defense, Adrian Amos (Packers) led his team in tackles, while veteran Sean Lee (Cowboys) made his season debut after coming off injured reserve.
 
Marcus Allen (2014-17) LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 28, Ravens 24
Allen recorded a solo tackle on a Ravens kick return.
 
Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, Green Bay Packers
Vikings 28, Packers 22
Amos made an impact with six solo tackles, including one for loss, and two assisted tackles for a team-best eight stops.
 
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Football Team
Bye Week
 
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Buccaneers 25, Giants 23
Barkley is out for the season due to a torn ACL.
 
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OT, Buffalo Bills
Bills 24, Patriots 21
Bates saw action on special teams and limited action on offense.
 
Nick Bowers (2015-19) TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Raiders 16, Browns 6
Bowers is on the Raiders practice squad.
 
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, New York Giants
Buccaneers 25, Giants 23
Brown recorded a solo tackle on a Buccaneers kick return.
 
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) FB, Detroit Lions
Colts 41, Lions 21
Cabinda saw extensive action on special teams and limited action on offense.
 
Dan Chisena (2015, 18-19) WR, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 28, Packers 22
Chisena was inactive against the Packers.
 
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DT, Tennessee Titans
Bengals 31, Titans 20
Crawford saw action on defense and special teams.
 
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Chiefs 35, Jets 9
Ficken was inactive with an injury.
 
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 28, Rams 17
Gesicki recorded one reception for 8 yards.
 
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, New Orleans Saints
Saints 26, Bears 23
Gillikin is on the injured reserve list.
 
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks 37, 49ers 27
Givens recorded one tackle.
 
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 25, Giants 23
Godwin was not active against the Giants due to a fractured finger.
 
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks 37, 49ers 27
Gould went 3-for-3 on extra points.
 
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Falcons 25, Panthers 17
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 26, Bears 23
Haley is on the Saints practice squad.
 
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 31, Chargers 30
Hamilton started and recorded four receptions for 82 yards, including a career-best 40-yard touchdown.


KJ Hamler (2017-19) WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 31, Chargers 30
Hamler recorded three grabs for 13 yards and secured a Broncos win with a game-winning touchdown with seconds left in the game.


Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, New York Jets
Chiefs 35, Jets 9
Hogan was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
 
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Colts 41, Lions 21
James had one catch for 23 yards.
 
Austin Johnson (2012-15) NT, New York Giants 
Buccaneers 25, Giants 23
Johnson recorded one solo tackle.
 
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans 
Bengals 31, Titans 20
Jones started for the Titans and recorded a solo tackle.
 
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) OLB, Dallas Cowboys
Eagles 23, Cowboys 9
Lee recor­­­ded an assisted tackle in his season debut after coming back from an injury.
 
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) SS, Chicago Bears
Saints 26, Bears 23
Lucas opted out of the 2020 season due to Covid-19.
 
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OG, Dallas Cowboys
Eagles 23, Cowboys 9
McGovern did not play against the Eagles.
 
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Steelers 28, Ravens 24
McSorley was not active against the Steelers.
 
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Las Vegas Raiders
Raiders 16, Browns 6
Nassib recorded both a solo and assisted tackle.
 
Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Colts 41, Lions 21
Oruwariye started for the Lions and recorded three solo tackles.
 
John Reid (2015-19) CB, Houston Texans
Bye Week
 
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Saints 26, Bears 23
Robinson had six grabs for 87 yards along with a 24-yard touchdown. Robinson ranks eighth in the league in receptions (50) and sixth in receiving yards (631).

 
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 23, Cowboys 9
Sanders was not active on Sunday due to an injury.
 
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Dolphins 28, Rams 17
Scott recorded a solo tackle on defense and saw extensive action on special teams.
 
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 25, Giants 23
Shipley did not play against the Giants.
 
Donovan Smith (2012-13) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 25, Giants 23
Smith saw every snap on offense and helped the Bucs offense gain 344 yards.
 
Ross Travis (men's basketball - 2011-14) TE, New York Jets
Chiefs 35, Jets 9
Travis is on the Jets practice squad.
 
Robert Windsor (2015-19) DT, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 41, Lions 21
Windsor is on the Colts practice squad.
 
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) OG, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 28, Ravens 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 26, Bears 23
Zettel is on the Saints practice squad.