UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Week Two in the National Football League saw 45 Penn State Football alums populate the rosters of 24 National Football League organizations, with multiple former Nittany Lions’ pass catchers delivering impressive performances.
Indianapolis rookie tight end Tyler Warren left his mark in the Colts’ victory over Denver, finishing with four receptions for 79 cards, including a 41-yard reception in the first quarter. Warren leads or co-leads all NFL tight ends in receiving yards (155), yards after the catch (92) and contested catches (three).
Jacksonville wide receiver Parker Washington also impressed in his team’s loss to Cincinnati, leading his team was 76 receiving yards and catching all five of his targets. On the opposing sideline, Bengals wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley made the most of his lone target, catching a 13-yard touchdown for his first career score.
Notable performances on all three phases included Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley, who delivered another good outing (94 total yards, including a 13-yard rushing touchdown) as the Eagles defeated Kansas City. On defense, Miami linebacker Chop Robinson shined in his team’s loss to New England, racking up a second-quarter sack, plus a quarterback hit and two solo tackles. And on special teams, Baltimore punter Jordan Stout had a busy but productive afternoon against Cleveland, helping to flip the field by delivering two of his five punts inside the Browns’ 20-yard line.
Here’s how all 45 former Nittany Lions fared in Week 2:
Saquon Barkley, RB (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 20, Chiefs 17
- Second season with Philadelphia (eighth in the NFL)
- Had 22 carries for 88 yards and a 13-yard touchdown run.
- Added two catches for six yards
Ryan Bates, OL (2016-18), Chicago Bears
Lions 52, Bears 21
- Second season with Chicago (seventh in the NFL)
- Recorded three snaps, all on special teams
Jaquan Brisker, S (2019-21), Chicago Bears
Lions 52, Bears 21
- Fourth season with Chicago (fourth in the NFL)
- Recorded nine combined tackles, five of which were solo tackles
- Played 59 defensive snaps, including another 10 on special teams
Ji’Ayir Brown, S (2020-22), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 26, Saints 21
- Third season with San Francisco (third in the NFL)
- Recorded two combined tackles, one of which was solo
- Had one passed defensed
- Played seven defensive snaps
Abdul Carter, LB (2022-24), New York Giants
Cowboys 40, Giants 37 (OT)
- First season with the New York Giants (first in the NFL)
- Second NFL game, recording 67 defensive snaps
- Had one solo tackle
- Recorded one quarterback hit
Tariq Castro-Fields, CB (2017-21) - Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 20, Chiefs 17
- Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)
- On injured reserve
Sean Clifford, QB (2017-22) - Cincinnati Bengals
- First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)
- On practice squad
- Signed on September 16
Jahan Dotson, WR (2018-21), Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 20, Chiefs 17
- Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)
- Recorded 22 offensive snaps, three on special teams
- Caught one pass on one target for four yards
Arnold Ebiketie, LB (2021), Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 22, Vikings 6
- Fourth season with Atlanta (fourth in the NFL)
- Played 20 defensive snaps
- Recorded two tackles, both solo
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OL (2020-23), New York Jets
Bills 30, Jets 10
- Second season with the New York Jets (second in the NFL)
- Has started both games at left tackle, has not been penalized
Pat Freiermuth, TE (2018-20), Pittsburgh Steelers
Seahawks 31, Steelers 17
- Fifth season with Pittsburgh (fifth in the NFL)
- Had 28 offensive snaps
- Recorded three catches on four targets for 31 yards
- Longest catch for 20 yards
Will Fries, OL (2017-20), Minnesota Vikings
Falcons 22, Vikings 6
- First season with Minnesota (fifth in the NFL)
- Started at guard, played 47 offensive snaps
Mike Gesicki, TE (2014-17), Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 31, Jaguars 27
- Second season with Cincinnati (seventh in the NFL)
- Played 36 offensive snaps
- Had three catches on four targets for 18 yards
- Longest catch of 10 yards
Blake Gillikin, P (2016-19), Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 27, Panthers 22
- Third season with Arizona (sixth in the NFL)
- Punted two times, average of 61.5 yards
- Longest punt of 62 yards
Kevin Givens, DT (2016-18), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 26, Saints 21
- Sixth season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)
- On injured reserve
Chris Godwin, WR (2014-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 20, Texans 19
- Ninth season with Tampa Bay (ninth in the NFL)
- Inactive in Week 2 due to injury
Yetur Gross-Matos, DE (2017-19), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 26, Saints 21
- Second season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)
- Played 17 defensive snaps
Adisa Isaac, DE (2019-23), Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 41, Browns 17
- Second season with Baltimore (second in the NFL)
- On injured reserve
Coziah Izzard, DT (2020-24), New Orleans Saints
49ers 26, Saints 21
- First season with New Orleans (first in the NFL)
- On practice squad
Austin Johnson, DT (2013-15), Jacksonville Jaguars
Bengals 31, Jaguars 27
- First season with Jacksonville (ninth in the NFL)
- Played 12 defensive snaps
- Recorded one tackle
Theo Johnson, TE (2020-23), New York Giants
Cowboys 40, Giants 37 (OT)
- Second season with the New York Giants (second in the NFL)
- Played 56 offensive snaps
- Had four catches on five targets for 34 yards
- Longest catch of 14 yards
DaQuan Jones, DT (2010-13), Buffalo Bills
Bills 30, Jets 10
- Fourth season with Buffalo (12th in the NFL)
- Played 22 defensive snaps
- Recorded a solo sack
Jalen Kimber, CB (2024), Buffalo Bills
Bills 30, Jets 10
- First season with Buffalo (first in the NFL)
- On practice squad
Kalen King, CB (2021-23), Carolina Panthers
Cardinals 27, Panthers 22
- First season with Carolina (second in the NFL)
- On practice squad
Kobe King, LB (2021-24), Minnesota Vikings
Falcons 22, Vikings 6
- First season with Minnesota (first in the NFL)
- Second NFL game, played 12 snaps (all on special teams)
Connor McGovern, OL (2016-18), Buffalo Bills
Bills 30, Jets 10
- Third season with Buffalo (seventh in the NFL)
- Started at center, played 67 offensive snaps
PJ Mustipher, DT (2018-22), Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 27, Panthers 22
- Second season with Arizona (second in the NFL)
- Played 16 defensive snaps
- Recorded three tackles, one solo
Hunter Nourzad, OL (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
Eagles 20, Chiefs 17
- Second season with Kansas City (second in the NFL)
- Inactive in Week 2
Odafe Oweh, LB (2019-20), Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 41, Browns 17
- Fifth season with Baltimore (fifth in the NFL)
- Played 41 defensive snaps
- Recorded one total tackle and two quarterback hits
Micah Parsons, DL (2018-19), Green Bay Packers
Packers 27, Commanders 18
- First season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)
- Played 44 defensive snaps
- Had two tackles
- Recorded a half-sack and three quarterback hits
Joey Porter Jr., CB (2019-22), Pittsburgh Steelers
Seahawks 31, Steelers 17
- Third season with Pittsburgh (third in the NFL)
- Did not play in Week 2
Jaylen Reed, S (2021-24), Houston Texans
Buccaneers 20, Texans 19
- First season with Houston (first in the NFL)
- Remains on injured reserve with designation to return
Chop Robinson, LB (2022-23), Miami Dolphins
Patriots 33, Dolphins 27
- Second season with Miami (second in the NFL)
- Had 24 defensive snaps
- Recorded one sack, one tackle for loss, and one quarterback hit
- Had two combined tackles, both of which were solo
Miles Sanders, RB (2016-18), Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 40, Giants 37 (OT)
- First season with Dallas (seventh in the NFL)
- Had 20 offensive snaps
- Rushed five times for 15 yards
- Caught two receptions for 4 yards
Nick Scott, S (2015-18), Carolina Panthers
Cardinals 27, Panthers 22
- Second season with Carolina (seventh in the NFL)
- Played 54 defensive snaps, additional five snaps on special teams
- Had three tackles, all of which were solo
Juice Scruggs, OL (2018-22), Houston Texans
Buccaneers 20, Texans 19
- Third season with Houston (three in the NFL)
- Played three snaps, all on special teams, for the second consecutive week
Chris Stoll, LS (2017-22), Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 31, Steelers 17
- Third season with Seattle (third in the NFL)
- Played 10 snaps, all on special teams
Jordan Stout, P (2019-21), Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 41, Browns 17
- Fourth season with Baltimore (fourth in the NFL)
- Punted five times for an average of 51.8 yards
- Longest punt of 58 yards
- Two punts pinned inside the 20-yard line
Brenton Strange, TE (2019-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Bengals 31, Jaguars 27
- Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)
- Played 64 offensive snaps
- Had three catches on five targets for 17 yards
- Longest catch was 10 yards
Mitchell Tinsley, WR (2022), Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 31, Jaguars 27
- First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)
- Had 10 offensive snaps
- Recorded one catch on one target, resulted in a 13-yard touchdown
Rasheed Walker, OL (2019-21), Green Bay Packers
Packers 27, Commanders 18
- Fifth season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)
- Started at left tackle, playing all 63 offensive snaps
Caedan Wallace, OL (2019-23), New England Patriots
Patriots 33, Dolphins 27
- Second season with New England (second in the NFL)
- Inactive in Week 2
Tyler Warren, TE (2020-24), Indianapolis Colts
Colts 29, Broncos 28
- First season with Indianapolis (first in the NFL)
- Second NFL game, played 66 offensive snaps
- Caught four passes on seven targets for 79 yards
- Longest catch was a 41-yard reception
Parker Washington, WR (2020-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Bengals 31, Jaguars 27
- Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)
- Played 17 offensive snaps
- Caught five passes on five targets for 76 yards
- Longest catch was 40-yard reception
Kevin Winston Jr., S (2022-24), Tennessee Titans
Rams 33, Titans 19
- First season with Tennessee (first in the NFL)
- Inactive in Week 2
Sal Wormley, OL (2019-24), Jacksonville Jaguars
Bengals 31, Jaguars 27
- First season with Jacksonville (first in the NFL)
- On practice squad
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