UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A total of 45 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 26 National Football League organizations. The Nittany Lions annually rank among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL.
Chris Godwin racked up 155 receiving yards on ten catches in Tampa Bay's two-score win over the Packers. The total is the third-highest single-game mark of Godwin's career. On the defensive side of the ball, PJ Mustipher played in his first NFL game in the Saints' win over the Giants. Also, Austin Johnson recorded a career-best eight total tackles for the Chargers on Thursday night.
After adding another sack this week, Micah Parsons is tied for eighth in the NFL with 12.5 sacks and is tied for ninth in the league with 14 tackles for loss through week 14 of the NFL season.
Each week throughout the year, GoPSUSports.com provides updates on the feats of these former Nittany Lion greats.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, Houston Texans
Texans 19, Titans 16
- Made a solo tackle.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Saints 24, Giants 6
- Rushed nine times for 14 yards.
- Added two catches for 23 yards.
Ryan Bates (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 31, Cowboys 10
- Saw action on offense and special teams.
Nick Bowers (2018-19) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 30, Jets 0
- Bowers is on Miami's practice squad.
Jaquan Brisker (2019-21) S, Chicago Bears
Browns 20, Bears 17
- Collected five tackles (4 solo).
- Defended a pass.
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, New York Giants
Saints 24, Giants 6
- Saw action on special teams.
Ji'Ayir Brown (2020-22) S, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 45, Cardinals 29
- Totaled six tackles (5 solo).
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) FB, Detroit Lions
Lions 42, Broncos 17
- Is on injured reserve.
Tariq Castro-Fields (2017-21) CB, Washington Commanders
Rams 28, Commanders 20
- Played on special teams, seeing 11 snaps in the game.
Dan Chisena (2015-19) WR, Arizona Cardinals
49ers 45, Cardinals 29
- Is on the Cardinals' practice squad.
Sean Clifford (2017-22) QB, Green Bay Packers
Buccaneers 34, Packers 20
- Active, but did not see action.
Jahan Dotson (2018-21) WR, Washington Commanders
Rams 28, Commanders 20
- Caught one pass for 12 yards.
Arnold Ebiketie (2021) DE, Atlanta Falcons
Panthers 9, Falcons 7
- Totaled two tackles (1 solo).
Pat Freiermuth (2018-20) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Colts 30, Steelers 13
- Caught three passes for 16 yards.
Will Fries (2017-20) OL, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 30, Steelers 13
- Made his 13th start of the season on the offensive line, playing 100 percent of the offensive snaps.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, New England Patriots
Chiefs 27, Patriots 17
- Caught one of two targets for seven yards.
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, Arizona Cardinals
49ers 45, Cardinals 29
- Punted twice for 112 yards, averaging 56.0 yards per punt.
- Booted a 62-yarder for his longest punt of the day.
- Fourth in the NFL in yards-per-punt average with 50.4.
Kevin Givens (2016-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 45, Cardinals 29
- Made a season-best four solo tackles, including a tackle for loss.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 34, Packers 20
- Posted 10 catches for 155 yards, the third-highest total of his career.
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Panthers 9, Falcons 7
- Made a season-high six tackles (3 solo), including a tackle for loss.
KJ Hamler (2017-2019) WR, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 30, Steelers 13
- Hamler is on Indianapolis' practice squad.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Las Vegas Raiders
Raiders 63, Chargers 17
- Is on Las Vegas' practice squad.
Austin Johnson (2013-15) DT, Los Angeles Chargers
Raiders 63, Chargers 17
- Totaled a career-best eight tackles (5 solo).
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 31, Cowboys 10
- Is on injured reserve.
Jesse Luketa (2018-21) LB, Arizona Cardinals
49ers 45, Cardinals 29
- Registered a solo tackle for loss.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 31, Cowboys 10
- Made his 14th start of the season on the offensive line, playing 100 percent of the offensive snaps in the Bills' win.
Trace McSorley (2014-2018) QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Colts 30, Steelers 13
- McSorley is on Pittsburgh's practice squad.
PJ Mustipher (2018-22) DL, New Orleans Saints
Saints 24, Giants 6
- Mustipher played in his first NFL game on Sunday, logging seven snaps on the Saints' defense.
Amani Oruwariye (2015-18) CB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ravens 23, Jaguars 7
- Oruwariye is on Jacksonville's practice squad.
Odafe Oweh (2019-20) DE, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 23, Jaguars 7
- Made three solo tackles.
Micah Parsons (2018-19) LB, Dallas Cowboys
Bills 31, Cowboys 10
- Assisted on two tackles.
- Tied for eighth in the NFL with 12.5 sacks.
- Tied for ninth in the NFL with 14 tackles for loss.
Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22) CB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Colts 30, Steelers 13
- Made three tackles (2 solo).
- Defended a pass.
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Colts 30, Steelers 13
- Caught three passes for 19 yards.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Carolina Panthers
Panthers 9, Falcons 7
- Toted the ball six times for two yards.
- Caught two passes for 11 yards.
Nick Scott (2015-18) S, Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 27, Vikings 24
- Made a solo tackle.
Juice Scruggs (2018-22) OL, Houston Texans
Texans 19, Titans 16
- Made his third-straight start, played 100 percent of the offensive snaps for the Texans.
Brandon Smith (2019-21) LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Seahawks 20, Eagles 17
- Smith is on Philadelphia's practice squad.
Donovan Smith (2012-14) OT, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27, Patriots 17
- Was inactive.
Chris Stoll (2017-22) LS, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 20, Eagles 17
- Saw action on special teams as Seattle's primary long snapper.
Jordan Stout (2019-21) P, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 23, Jaguars 7
- Punted three times for 129 yards.
- Landed two punts inside the 20-yard line.
Brenton Strange (2019-22) TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ravens 23, Jaguars 7
- Was inactive.
Jonathan Sutherland (2017-22) S, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 20, Eagles 17
- Is on Seattle's practice squad.
Mitchell Tinsley (2022) WR, Washington Commanders
Rams 28, Commanders 20
- Was inactive.
Rasheed Walker (2019-21) OL, Green Bay Packers
Buccaneers 34, Packers 20
- Made his 12th start of the season for the Packers on the offensive line.
Parker Washington (2020-22) WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Seahawks 20, Eagles 17
- Caught four passes for 12 yards.
The No. 10 Nittany Lions will take on No. 11 Ole Miss in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on December 30 at noon in Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The 2023 Penn State football season is presented by PSECU.