UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A total of 46 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 28 National Football League organizations. The Nittany Lions annually rank among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL.
In his first game back from injury, Jaquan Brisker totaled nine tackles in Chicago's victory over Carolina on Thursday night. The second-year safety helped the Bears hold the Panthers to 13 points in the game. Odafe Oweh recorded four tackles, including his third sack of the season, against the Browns on Sunday afternoon. Micah Parsons is currently enjoying an outstanding season as well, as the Dallas Cowboys star is tied for sixth in the NFL in tackles for loss and eighth in the league in sacks.
Each week throughout the year, GoPSUSports.com provides updates on the feats of these former Nittany Lion greats.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, New York Jets
Raiders 16, Jets 12
- Saw action on special teams.
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Commanders
Seahawks 29, Commanders 26
- Apke began the season on the IR.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Cowboys 49, Giants 17
- Ran 13 times for 66 yards.
- Caught one pass.
Ryan Bates (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Broncos 24, Bills 22
- Saw action on special teams.
Nick Bowers (2018-19) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins bye week
- Bowers is on Miami's practice squad.
Jaquan Brisker (2019-21) S, Chicago Bears
Bears 16, Panthers 17
- Totaled nine tackles (5 solo), including a tackle for loss, in his return from injury.
- Defended one pass.
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, New York Giants
Cowboys 49, Giants 17
- Saw action on special teams.
Ji'Ayir Brown (2020-22) S, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 34, Jaguars 3
- Assisted on one tackle.
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) FB, Detroit Lions
Lions 41, Chargers 38
- Is on injured reserve.
Tariq Castro-Fields (2017-21) CB, Washington Commanders
Seahawks 29, Commanders 26
- Castro-Fields was inactive for this week's game.
Dan Chisena (2015-19) WR, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 27, Saints 19
- Chisena is on Minnesota's practice squad.
Sean Clifford (2017-22) QB, Green Bay Packers
Steelers 23, Packers 19
- Active, but did not see action.
Jahan Dotson (2018-21) WR, Washington Commanders
Seahawks 29, Commanders 26
- Targeted twice in the passing game.
Arnold Ebiketie (2021) DE, Atlanta Falcons
Cardinals 25, Falcons 23
- Saw action on defense and special teams.
Pat Freiermuth (2018-20) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 23, Packers 19
- Inactive due to injury.
Will Fries (2017-20) OL, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 10, Patriots 6
- Made his tenth consecutive start on the offensive line to start the season.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, New England Patriots
Colts 10, Patriots 6
- Caught two passes for 22 yards.
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 25, Falcons 23
- Punted three times for 156 yards, a 52.0 yards-per-punt average.
- Dropped one of his punts inside the 20-yard line.
- Had a long punt of 54 yards.
- Is third in the NFL with a 50.6 yards-per-punt average.
Kevin Givens (2016-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 34, Jaguars 3
- Saw action on defense and special teams.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 20, Titans 6
- Hauled in four passes for 54 yards.
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Bears 16, Panthers 13
- Is on injured reserve.
KJ Hamler (2017-2019) WR, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 10, Patriots 6
- Hamler is on Indianapolis' practice squad.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Raiders 16, Jets 12
- Signed to the Raiders' practice squad on Nov. 8.
Austin Johnson (2013-15) DT, Los Angeles Chargers
Lions 41, Chargers 38
- Assisted on two tackles.
- Added a quarterback hit.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DL, Buffalo Bills
Broncos 24, Bills 22
- Is on injured reserve.
Jesse Luketa (2018-21) LB, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 25, Falcons 23
- Saw action on defense and special teams.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Broncos 24, Bills 22
- Made his tenth start of the year on the offensive line.
- Played 100 percent of the Bills' offensive plays for the sixth-straight game.
Trace McSorley (2014-2018) QB, Chicago Bears
Bears 16, Panthers 13
- McSorley is on the Bears' practice squad.
PJ Mustipher (2018-22) DL, Denver Broncos
Broncos 24, Bills 22
- Mustipher is on Denver's practice squad.
Amani Oruwariye (2015-18) CB, Jacksonville Jaguars
49ers 34, Jaguars 3
- Was active but did not see action.
Odafe Oweh (2019-20) DE, Baltimore Ravens
Browns 33, Ravens 31
- Made four solo tackles, including a sack.
- Added a pair of quarterback hits.
Micah Parsons (2018-19) LB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 49, Giants 17
- Saw action on defense.
- Tied for sixth in the NFL in tackles for loss with 10.
- Tied for tenth in the NFL in sacks with 7.5.
Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22) CB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 23, Packers 19
- Made four tackles (3 solo), including a tackle for loss.
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 23, Packers 19
- Saw action on offense.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Carolina Panthers
Bears 16, Panthers 13
- Caught two passes for 15 yards.
- Carried the ball twice.
Nick Scott (2015-18) S, Cincinnati Bengals
Texans 30, Bengals 27
- Made three total tackles (1 solo).
Juice Scruggs (2018-22) OL, Houston Texans
Texans 30, Bengals 27
- Scruggs began the season on IR.
Brandon Smith (2019-21) LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles bye week
- Smith is on Philadelphia's practice squad.
Donovan Smith (2012-14) OT, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs bye week
Chris Stoll (2017-22) LS, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 29, Commanders 26
- Saw action on special teams as Seattle's primary long snapper.
Jordan Stout (2019-21) P, Baltimore Ravens
Browns 33, Ravens 31
- Punted three times for 161 yards, a 53.7 yards-per-punt average.
- Landed a 59-yard punt for his longest of the day.
- Dropped one punt inside the 20-yard line.
- Tied for eighth in the NFL with 18 punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
Brenton Strange (2019-22) TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
49ers 34, Jaguars 3
- Was targeted once in the passing game.
Jonathan Sutherland (2017-22) S, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 29, Commanders 26
- Is on Seattle's practice squad.
Mitchell Tinsley (2022) WR, Washington Commanders
Seahawks 29, Commanders 26
- Was inactive.
Rasheed Walker (2019-21) OL, Green Bay Packers
Steelers 23, Packers 19
- Made his seventh start of the season on the Packers' offensive line.
- Played 100 percent of the offensive snaps in the game.
Parker Washington (2020-22) WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
49ers 34, Jaguars 3
- On injured reserve.
The No. 12 Nittany Lions will host Rutgers on Saturday in Beaver Stadium for their final home game of the 2023 campaign. The game will begin at noon and will air on FS1.
The 2023 Penn State football season is presented by PSECU.