UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A total of 40 Penn State alums are populating the rosters of 24 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.
Marcus Allen (2014-17) LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers vs. Ravens
Allen made a tackle on special teams.
@McSorley_IX 🤞🏽💯💉 pic.twitter.com/TD482fyYIY
— Marcus Allen (@Chico_Hndrxx) December 3, 2020
Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, Green Bay Packers
Packers 41, Bears 25
Amos made seven tackles in the victory over the Bears.
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Football Team
Washington 41, Dallas 16
Apke made three tackles in the win over the Cowboys.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Giants 19, Bengals 17
Barkley is out for the season due to a torn ACL.
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OT, Buffalo Bills
Bills 27, Chargers 17
Bates saw action in the win over the Chargers.
Nick Bowers (2015-19) TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Falcons 43, Raiders 6
Bowers is on the Raiders practice squad.
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, New York Giants
Giants 19, Bengals 17
Brown made a game-saving tackle in the win over the Bengals.
One of the unsung heroes in the #Giants win over the Bengals was rookie linebacker, Cam Brown. His shoestring tackle on Alex Erickson kept Cincinnati out of field goal range (and prevented a possible TD.) pic.twitter.com/EiYW4O1GWI
— David Solow (@GiantsAlliance) December 2, 2020
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) FB, Detroit Lions
Texans 41, Lions 25
Cabinda saw action at fullback and on special teams.
Dan Chisena (2015, 18-19) WR, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 28, Panthers 27
Chisena saw 13 snaps on special teams.
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DT, Tennessee Titans
Titans 45, Colts 26
Crawford saw action at defensive end.
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Dolphins 20, Jets 3
Ficken is on injured reserve.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 20, Jets 3
Gesicki made two receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Jets.
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, New Orleans Saints
Saints 31, Broncos 3
Gillikin is on the injured reserve list.
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 23, Rams 20
Givens made his first career start and had a TFL and a fumble recovery.
The #49ers allowed 126 rushing yards to the Rams. 61 came on a single run from Cam Akers. Kevin Givens blew this run up. pic.twitter.com/4lWPrSczfa
— Jason Aponte (@JasonAponte2103) November 30, 2020
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chiefs 27, Buccaneers 24
Godwin recorded eight grabs for 97 yards against the Chiefs.
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 23, Rams 20
Gould connected on three field goals, including a game-winner as time expired in the win over the Rams.
Here it is! The game-winning FG by Robbie Gould! 👏👏 @49ers
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 30, 2020
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/mTnyhKKROq
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Vikings 28, Panthers 27
Gross-Matos made two tackles vs. the Vikings.
Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 31, Broncos 3
Haley is on the Saints practice squad.
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Saints 31, Broncos 3
Hamilton saw action vs. the Saints.
KJ Hamler (2017-19) WR, Denver Broncos
Saints 31, Broncos 3
Hamler played and had two rush attempts vs. the Saints.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, New York Jets
Dolphins 20, Jets 3
Hogan is on the injured reserve list.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Texans 41, Lions 25
James tallied one reception for 10 yards.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) NT, New York Giants
Giants 19, Bengals 17
Johnson saw action vs. the Bengals.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 45, Colts 26
Jones made four tackles in the victory over the Colts.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) OLB, Dallas Cowboys
Washington 41, Dallas 16
Lee made three tackles.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) SS, Chicago Bears
Packers 41, Bears 25
Lucas opted out of the 2020 season due to Covid-19.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OG, Dallas Cowboys
Washington 41, Dallas 16
McGovern started at right guard for the Cowboys.
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Steelers vs. Ravens
McSorley came off the bench and threw a 70-yard touchdown.
.@McSorley_IX throw it on a DIME to @Primetime_jet 🎶
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 2, 2020
First NFL TD pass for @McSorley_IX! pic.twitter.com/t1lSJzFyQG
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Las Vegas Raiders
Falcons 43, Raiders 6
Nassib defended a pass and added a tackle.
Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Texans 41, Lions 25
Oruwariye made two tackles vs. the Texans.
John Reid (2015-19) CB, Houston Texans
Texans 41, Lions 25
Reid saw action vs. the Lions.
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Packers 41, Bears 25
Robinson made two touchdown grabs on 74 yards receiving vs. the Packers.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Seahawks 23, Eagles 17
Sanders had 15 yards rushing and seven yards receiving.
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
49ers 23, Rams 20
Scott made five tackles against the 49ers.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chiefs 27, Buccaneers 24
Shipley is out for the season with an inury.
Donovan Smith (2012-13) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chiefs 27, Buccaneers 24
Smith started at left tackle.
Ross Travis (men's basketball - 2011-14) TE, New York Jets
Dolphins 20, Jets 3
Travis was inactive.
Robert Windsor (2015-19) DT, Indianapolis Colts
Titans 45, Colts 26
Windsor made one tackle.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) OG, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27, Buccaneers 24
Wisniewski signed with the Chiefs last week.
Anthony Zettel (2012-15) DE, New Orleans Saints
Saints 31, Broncos 3
Zettel is on the Saints practice squad.
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