UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A total of 44 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 25 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL.
Saquon Barkley enters week three leading the NFL in rushing, while Jahan Dotson is tied for second in the league in touchdown catches. Micah Parsons recorded his second consecutive multi-sack game in Week Two.
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
Patriots, 17, Steelers 14
- Made a solo tackle.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, Green Bay Packers
Packers 27, Bears 10
- Made five tackles (3 solo).
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Commanders
Lions 36, Commanders 27
- Apke is on Washington's practice squad.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Giants 19, Panthers 16
- Had 21 carries for 72 yards.
- Added three receptions for 16 yards.
- Leads the NFL in rushing yardage following week 2.
Ryan Bates (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 41, Titans 7
- Started at right guard in the win over the Titans.
- Has started two games this season.
Nick Bowers (2018-19) TE, Cincinnati Bengals
Cowboys 20, Bengals 17
- Bowers is on Cincinnati's practice squad.
Jaquan Brisker (2019-21) S, Chicago Bears
Packers 27, Bears 10
- Made 10 tackles (7 solo).
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, New York Giants
Giants 19, Panthers 16
- Saw action on special teams.
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) FB, Detroit Lions
Lions 36, Commanders 27
- Cabinda is on the physically unable to perform list.
Tariq Castro-Fields (2017-21) CB, Washington Commanders
Lions 36, Commanders 27
- Castro-Fields was inactive.
Dan Chisena (2019) WR, Minnesota Vikings
Eagles 24, Vikings 7
- Chisena is on Minnesota's practice squad.
Jahan Dotson (2018-21) WR, Washington Commanders
Commanders 28, Jaguars 22
- Made four catches for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Arnold Ebiketie (2021) DE, Atlanta Falcons
Rams 31, Falcons 27
- Tallied four tackles (2 solo).
Pat Freiermuth (2018-20) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Patriots, 17, Steelers 14
- Caught nine balls for 97 yards and a touchdown.
- Two of the receptions went for 20-plus yards.
Will Fries (2017-20) OL, Indianapolis Colts
Jaguars 24, Colts 0
- Was active, but did not see action.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 42, Ravens 38
- Made four grabs for 41 yards and a touchdown.
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, New Orleans Saints
Buccaneers 20, Saints 10
- Punted five times for 218 yards (201 net yards).
- Averaged 43.6 yards per punt with a 40.2 net.
- Knocked two punts inside the 20 and had a long punt of 54 yards.
Kevin Givens (2016-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 27, Seahawks 7
- Made four tackles (2 solo)
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 20, Saints 10
- Godwin was inactive.
Robbie Gould (2016-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 27, Seahawks 7
- Converted on a 2-of-3 field goals.
- Made all three extra point attempts.
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Giants 19, Panthers 16
- Made three tackles, including one solo.
Grant Haley (2014-17) S, Los Angeles Rams
Rams 31, Falcons 27
- Haley is on Los Angeles' practice squad.
KJ Hamler (2018-19) WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 16, Texans 9
- Hamler was inactive.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Cleveland Browns
Jets 31, Browns 30
- Played 19 total snaps, 13 on offense and six on special teams.
Austin Johnson (2013-15) DT, Los Angeles Chargers
Chiefs 27, Chargers 24
- Assisted on a tackle.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 41, Titans 7
- Made a solo tackle.
John Lovett (2021) RB, Carolina Panthers
Giants 19, Panthers 16
- Lovett is on Carolina's practice squad.
Jesse Luketa (2018-21) LB, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 29, Raiders 23
- Luketa is on Arizona's practice squad.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 20, Bengals 17
- McGovern was inactive.
Trace McSorley (2015-18) QB, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 29, Raiders 23
- Was active but did not play.
Carl Nassib (2013-15) DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 20, Saints 10
- Recovered a fumble.
Amani Oruwariye (2015-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Lions 36, Commanders 27
- Oruwariye was inactive.
Odafe Oweh (2019-20) DE, Baltimore Ravens
Dolphins 42, Ravens 38
- Made three solo tackles.
Micah Parsons (2018-19) LB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 20, Bengals 17
- Made two sacks, his fifth career multi-sack game.
- Made four solo tackles.
John Reid (2015-19) CB, Seattle Seahawks
49ers 27, Seahawks 7
- Reid is on injured reserve.
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Los Angeles Rams
Rams 31, Falcons 27
- Made four receptions for 53 yards and one touchdown.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 24, Vikings 7
- Ran the ball 17 times for 80 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per carry.
- Made three grabs for six yards.
Nick Scott (2015-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Rams 31, Falcons 27
- Recorded three tackles (2 solo).
Brandon Smith (2019-21) LB, Carolina Panthers
Giants 19, Panthers 16
- Was inactive for the game.
Donovan Smith (2012-14) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 20, Saints 10
- Smith was inactive.
Jordan Stout (2019-21) P, Baltimore Ravens
Dolphins 42, Ravens 38
- Had two punts for 81 yards (73 net yards).
- Averaged 40.5 yards per punt and a 36.5 net.
- Had a long punt of 45 yards.
Derrick Tangelo (2021) DT, Atlanta Falcons
Rams 31, Falcons 27
- Tangelo is on Atlanta's practice squad.
Shaka Toney (2017-20) DE, Washington Commanders
Commanders 28, Jaguars 22
- Saw 33 total snaps.
Rasheed Walker (2019-21) OL, Green Bay Packers
Packers 27, Bears 10
- Was active for the game but did not play.
No. 15/14 Penn State hosts Central Michigan on Saturday, September 24 in Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon on ESPN.
The 2022 Penn State football season is presented by PSECU.