UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A total of 40 Penn State alums are populating the rosters of 25 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.
A total of 19 Penn State alums were part of organizations that made the NFL playoffs. Eleven of those alums are part of organizations that will be participating in Divisional Weekend.
It's #NFL Playoffs time! 🗣️
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) January 9, 2021
Can't wait to watch all of our Nittany Lions ball out this postseason! 🙌💯
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Marcus Allen (2014-17) LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Browns 48, Steelers 37
Allen played 27 snaps on defense and special teams.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, Green Bay Packers
Bye Weekend
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Football Team
Buccaneers 31, Football Team 23
Apke saw 19 snaps on special teams.
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OT, Buffalo Bills
Bills 27, Colts 24
Bates saw five snaps on special teams.
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DT, Tennessee Titans
Ravens 20, Titans 13
Crawford played 15 snaps on defense.
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, New Orleans Saints
Saints 21, Bears 9
Gillikin is on the injured reserve list.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 31, Football Team 23
Godwin tallied five receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown.
GODWIN AIN'T GONNA STOP NOW‼️ @CGtwelve_
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) January 10, 2021
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Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 21, Bears 9
Haley was inactive.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Ravens 20, Titans 13
Jones tallied a sack and three tackles.
SAAAAAAAACK #BALvsTEN @RiDQulous_98 pic.twitter.com/7PCedKgqOu
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) January 10, 2021
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) SS, Chicago Bears
Saints 21, Bears 9
Lucas opted out of the 2020 season due to Covid-19.
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 20, Titans 13
McSorley is on injured reserve.
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Saints 21, Bears 9
Robinson made six receptions for 55 yards.
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Rams 30, Seahawks 20
Scott had a pass breakup and a special teams tackle.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 31, Football Team 23
Shipley is out for the season with an inury.
Donovan Smith (2012-13) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 31, Football Team 23
Smith started at left tackle and helped the Buccaneers gain 507 yards of total offense.
.@Buccaneers @DSmith_76 eliminated the #Predator last night with consistent sets; also changing up his sets to keep #99 off balance. @TomBrady blindside was well protected. @PennStateFball #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/aisFRWkTkT
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 10, 2021
Robert Windsor (2015-19) DT, Indianapolis Colts
Bills 27, Colts 24
Windsor is on the Colts practice squad.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) OG, Kansas City Chiefs
Bye Week
Anthony Zettel (2012-15) DE, New Orleans Saints
Saints 21, Bears 9
Zettel is on the Saints practice squad.