UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Week 7 in the National Football League saw 48 Penn State Football alums populate the rosters of 25 National Football League organizations. This week’s highlight performances include three former Penn State tight ends finding the end zone.
Former Nittany Lion tight ends continue to impress. Tyler Warren caught four passes for 69 yards and a 5-yard touchdown in the Colts’ 38-24 win over the Chargers. Warren paces NFL tight ends with 439 receiving yards this season. Pat Freiermuth posted a season-high 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns on five receptions in the Steelers’ 33-31 loss against Cincinnati. Freiermuth scored on 19- and 68-yard touchdowns. Theo Johnson added three catches for 66 yards and a 41-yard touchdown in the Giants’ 33-32 setback to the Broncos.
Micah Parsons had a dominant performance in the Packers’ 27-23 win over the Cardinals. Parsons recorded five tackles, four solo, including four tackles for loss and three sacks. He added five quarterback hits.
Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker collected six tackles, including four solo, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits in the Bears’ 26-14 win over New Orleans. Pittsburgh cornerback Joey Porter Jr. recorded five tackles and two pass breakups this week.
Here’s how all 48 former Nittany Lions fared in Week 7:
Saquon Barkley, RB (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 28, Vikings 22
- Second season with Philadelphia (eighth in the NFL)
- Ran 18 times for 44 yards. Longest run was 9 yards
- Added one catch on one target for -2 yards
- Recorded 39 offensive snaps
Ryan Bates, OL (2016-18), Chicago Bears
Bears 26, Saints 14
- Second season with Chicago (seventh in the NFL)
- Played six snaps, all on special teams
Jaquan Brisker, S (2019-21), Chicago Bears
Bears 26, Saints 14
- Fourth season with Chicago (fourth in the NFL)
- Recorded six tackles, four of which were solo
- Had two quarterback hits and one tackle for loss
- Recorded his first sack of the season
- Played 56 defensive snaps, additional three on special teams
Ji’Ayir Brown, S (2020-22), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 20, Falcons 10
- Third season with San Francisco (third in the NFL)
- Third start at safety this season
- Recorded five solo tackles, highest total of the season
- Played 65 defensive snaps, additional five on special teams
Abdul Carter, LB (2022-24), New York Giants
Broncos 33, Giants 32
- First season with the New York Giants (first in the NFL)
- Recorded three combined tackles, one of which was solo
- Played 52 defensive snaps
Tariq Castro-Fields, CB (2017-21) - Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 28, Vikings 22
- Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)
- On practice squad
Dan Chisena, WR (2015-19) - Carolina Panthers
Panthers 13, Jets 6
- First season with Carolina (fifth in the NFL)
- On practice squad
Sean Clifford, QB (2017-22) - Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 33, Steelers 31
- First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)
- On practice squad
Jahan Dotson, WR (2018-21), Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 28, Vikings 22
- Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)
- Recorded 24 offensive snaps, additional one on special teams
Arnold Ebiketie, LB (2021), Atlanta Falcons
49ers 20, Falcons 10
- Fourth season with Atlanta (fourth in the NFL)
- Recorded four tackles, two of which were solo
- Played 25 defensive snaps
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OL (2020-23), New York Jets
Panthers 13, Jets 6
- Second season with the New York Jets (second in the NFL)
- Started all 7 games to begin the season
- Played 61 offensive snaps, two more on special teams
Pat Freiermuth, TE (2018-20), Pittsburgh Steelers
Bengals 33, Steelers 31
- Fifth season with Pittsburgh (fifth in the NFL)
- Caught five passes on six targets for season-high 111 yards and two touchdowns
- Caught a 19-yard touchdown in the third quarter, and a 68-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to take the lead
- Played 37 offensive snaps
Will Fries, OL (2017-20), Minnesota Vikings
Eagles 28, Vikings 22
- First season with Minnesota (fifth in the NFL)
- Has started every game this season
- Played 69 offensive snaps, additional six on special teams
Mike Gesicki, TE (2014-17), Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 33, Steelers 31
- Second season with Cincinnati (seventh in the NFL)
- Missed game due to injury
Blake Gillikin, P (2016-19), Arizona Cardinals
Packers 27, Cardinals 23
- Third season with Arizona (sixth in the NFL)
- On injured reserve after playing first five games
Kevin Givens, DT (2016-18), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 20, Falcons 10
- Sixth season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)
- First game action of the season after starting on injured reserve
- Recorded 20 defensive snaps
Chris Godwin, WR (2014-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lions 24, Buccaneers 9
- Ninth season with Tampa Bay (ninth in the NFL)
- Inactive in Week 7 due to injury
Yetur Gross-Matos, DE (2017-19), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 20, Falcons 10
- Second season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)
- Inactive in Week 7
Adisa Isaac, DE (2019-23), Baltimore Ravens
BYE
- Second season with Baltimore (second in the NFL)
- On injured reserve
Coziah Izzard, DT (2020-24), New Orleans Saints
Bears 26, Saints 14
- First season with New Orleans (first in the NFL)
- On practice squad
Curtis Jacobs, LB (2020-23), Tennessee Titans
Patriots 31, Titans 13
- Second season with the Tennessee (second in the NFL)
- Played 18 snaps, all on special teams
Austin Johnson, DT (2013-15), Jacksonville Jaguars
Rams 35, Jaguars 7
- First season with Jacksonville (ninth in the NFL)
- Recorded three tackles, two of which were solo
- Played 20 defensive snaps, additional five on special teams
Theo Johnson, TE (2020-23), New York Giants
Broncos 33, Giants 32
- Second season with the New York Giants (second in the NFL)
- Caught three passes on seven targets for 66 yards and one touchdown
- Longest reception was a 41-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter
- Recorded 68 offensive snaps
DaQuan Jones, DT (2010-13), Buffalo Bills
BYE
- Fourth season with Buffalo (12th in the NFL)
Kalen King, CB (2021-23), Carolina Panthers
Panthers 13, Jets 6
- First season with Carolina (second in the NFL)
- On practice squad
Kobe King, LB (2021-24), Minnesota Vikings
Eagles 28, Vikings 22
- First season with Minnesota (first in the NFL)
- Inactive in Week 7
Connor McGovern, OL (2016-18), Buffalo Bills
BYE
- Third season with Buffalo (seventh in the NFL)
PJ Mustipher, DT (2018-22), Arizona Cardinals
Packers 27, Cardinals 23
- Second season with Arizona (second in the NFL)
- Recorded one solo tackle
- Recorded 21 defensive snaps, additional five on special teams
Hunter Nourzad, OL (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 31, Raiders 0
- Second season with Kansas City (second in the NFL)
- Made second appearance of the year
- Recorded 16 offensive snaps, additional five on special teams
Amani Oruwariye, CB (2015-18), Baltimore Ravens
BYE
- First season with Baltimore (sixth in the NFL)
- On practice squad
Odafe Oweh, LB (2019-20), Baltimore Ravens/Los Angeles Chargers
Colts 38, Chargers 24
- Fifth season with Baltimore (fifth in the NFL)
- Traded to Los Angeles Chargers on October 7 from the Baltimore Ravens
- Recorded three tackles, one of which was solo
- Played 29 defensive snaps, additional two on special teams
Micah Parsons, DL (2018-19), Green Bay Packers
Packers 27, Cardinals 23
- First season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)
- Recorded five combined tackles, four of which were solo
- Had four tackles for loss and five quarterback hits
- Recorded three sacks, more than doubling his season total (5.5)
- Played 54 defensive snaps
Joey Porter Jr., CB (2019-22), Pittsburgh Steelers
Bengals 33, Steelers 31
- Third season with Pittsburgh (third in the NFL)
- Third appearance of the season after missing games with injury
- Recorded five solo tackles
- Had two passes defensed
- Played 69 defensive snaps
Jaylen Reed, S (2021-24), Houston Texans
Seahawks 27, Texans 19
- First season with Houston (first in the NFL)
- Made NFL debut after returning from injured reserve
- Played 19 snaps on special teams
Chop Robinson, LB (2022-23), Miami Dolphins
Browns 31, Dolphins 6
- Second season with Miami (second in the NFL)
- Recorded one solo tackle
- Played 25 defensive snaps
Miles Sanders, RB (2016-18), Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 44, Commanders 22
- First season with Dallas (seventh in the NFL)
- Did not play due to injury in Week 7
Nick Scott, S (2015-18), Carolina Panthers
Panthers 13, Jets 6
- Second season with Carolina (seventh in the NFL)
- Recorded seven combined tackles, two of which were solo
- Played 61 defensive snaps, additional eight on special teams
Juice Scruggs, OL (2018-22), Houston Texans
Seahawks 27, Texans 19
- Third season with Houston (three in the NFL)
- Played 33 snaps on offense and three on special teams
Chris Stoll, LS (2017-22), Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 27, Texans 19
- Third season with Seattle (third in the NFL)
- Played 10 snaps, all on special teams
Jordan Stout, P (2019-21), Baltimore Ravens
BYE
- Fourth season with Baltimore (fourth in the NFL)
Brenton Strange, TE (2019-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Rams 35, Jaguars 7
- Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)
- On injured reserve
Mitchell Tinsley, WR (2022), Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 33, Steelers 31
- First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)
- Played 13 offensive snaps and eight on special teams
Rasheed Walker, OL (2019-21), Green Bay Packers
Packers 27, Cardinals 23
- Fifth season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)
- Recorded 56 offensive snaps, additional five on special teams
Caedan Wallace, OL (2019-23), New England Patriots
Patriots 31, Titans 13
- Second season with New England (second in the NFL)
- Inactive in Week 7
Tyler Warren, TE (2020-24), Indianapolis Colts
Colts 38, Chargers 24
- First season with Indianapolis (first in the NFL)
- Caught four passes on five targets for 69 yards and a touchdown
- Longest reception went for 29 yards
- Hauled in a 5-yard touchdown in the second quarter
- Played 55 offensive snaps
Parker Washington, WR (2020-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Rams 35, Jaguars 7
- Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)
- Second start of the season at wide receiver
- Caught four passes on 10 targets for 52 yards. Longest reception of 25 yards
- Ran three times for 10 yards. Longest rush of five yards
- Had two punt returns, average of 9.5 return yards
- Recorded 68 offensive snaps, additional 11 on special teams
Kevin Winston Jr., S (2022-24), Tennessee Titans
Patriots 31, Titans 13
- First season with Tennessee (first in the NFL)
- Recorded one solo tackle and one quarterback hit
- Played two defensive snaps, additional 12 on special teams
Sal Wormley, OL (2019-24), Jacksonville Jaguars
Rams 35, Jaguars 7
- First season with Jacksonville (first in the NFL)
- On practice squad
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