UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Week seven of the National Football League season saw 50 Penn State football alums populate the rosters of 24 National Football League organizations.
Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley returned in the Eagles’ 38-21 loss to Dallas. Barkley averaged 8.6 yards per carry, totaling 62 yards on seven carries. He scored on an eight-yard run in the first quarter and added a 29-yard rush. Cincinnati tight end Mike Gesicki hauled in a six-yard touchdown grab in the Bengals’ 35-13 win over Baltimore.
Tennessee safety Kevin Winston Jr. posted a career-high and team-high 14 tackles, including eight solo, in the Titans’ 27-24 setback against Cleveland. Arizona cornerback Kalen King collected a career-high six tackles in the Cardinals’ 30-16 loss to Denver. Miami edge Chop Robinson tallied a solo sack and two quarterback hits in a 28-25 win over the New York Jets.
New York Giants punter Jordan Stout booted four punts for a 49.8 average in the Giants’ 27-21 overtime win over Houston. Stout blasted punts of 62 and 66 yards and landed two kicks inside the 20. He leads the NFL with a 51.6 punt average.
Here’s how all 50 former Nittany Lions fared in Week 7:
Drew Allar, QB (2022-25) - Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 16, Saints 10
- First season with Pittsburgh (First in the NFL)
- Did not see any action in Pittsburgh’s win against New Orleans.
Kaytron Allen, RB (2022-25), Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 28, Jets 25
- First season with Miami (First in the NFL)
- Claimed off waivers by Miami on October 9.
- Played six snaps on special teams.
Saquon Barkley, RB (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles
Cowboys 38, Eagles 21
- Third season with Philadelphia (Ninth in the NFL)
- Played 10 snaps on offense.
- Rushed for 62 yards on seven carries, averaging 8.6 yards per carry, including a long rush of 29 yards.
- Scored on an 8-yard rush in the first quarter.
- Added two catches for nine yards.
Jaquan Brisker, S (2019-21), Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 16, Saints 10
- First season with Pittsburgh (Fifth in the NFL)
- Started and played all 57 snaps on defense.
- Tallied three tackles, including one solo stop.
Ji’Ayir Brown, S (2020-22), San Francisco 49ers
Falcons 29, 49ers 20
- Fourth season with San Francisco (Fourth in the NFL)
- Started and played all 68 snaps on defense and four snaps on special teams.
- Posted five tackles, including two solo.
Abdul Carter, LB (2022-24), New York Giants
Giants 27, Texans 21
- Second season with the New York Giants (Second in the NFL)
- Started and played 57 snaps on defense.
- Recorded four tackles, including two solo stops.
Sean Clifford, QB (2017-22) - Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 35, Ravens 13
- Second season with Cincinnati (Fourth in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Nick Dawkins, OL (2020-25), New York Jets
Dolphins 28, Jets 25
- First season with New York (First in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE (2022-25), Green Bay Packers
Lions 20, Packers 17
- First season with Green Bay (First in the NFL)
- Played 34 snaps on defense and seven snaps on special teams.
- Made three tackles, including one solo.
Khalil Dinkins, TE (2021-25), San Francisco 49ers
Falcons 29, 49ers 20
- First season with San Francisco (First in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Jahan Dotson, WR (2018-21), Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 29, 49ers 20
- First season with Atlanta (Fifth in the NFL)
- Started and played 38 snaps on offense and one snap on special teams.
- Caught one passes for six yards.
Zane Durant, DT (2022-25), Buffalo Bills
Bye Week
- First season with Buffalo (First in the NFL)
- Currently on injured reserve.
Arnold Ebiketie, LB (2021), Philadelphia Eagles
Cowboys 38, Eagles 21
- First season with Philadelphia (Fifth in the NFL)
- Played 48 snaps on defense and 12 on special teams.
- Collected four tackles, including three solo.
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OL (2020-23), New York Jets
Dolphins 28, Jets 25
- Third season with the New York Jets (Third in the NFL)
- Started at left tackle for the seventh-straight game.
- Played all 59 snaps on offense and four snaps on special teams.
Pat Freiermuth, TE (2018-20), Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 16, Saints 10
- Sixth season with Pittsburgh (Sixth in the NFL)
- Started and played 34 snaps on offense and three snaps on special teams.
- Caught two passes for 20 yards with a long reception of 11 yards.
Will Fries, OL (2017-20), Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 16, Colts 10
- Second season with Minnesota (Sixth in the NFL)
- Has started all six games this season.
- Played all 59 snaps on offense and five snaps on special teams.
Mike Gesicki, TE (2014-17), Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 35, Ravens 13
- Third season with Cincinnati (Eighth in the NFL)
- Played 20 snaps on offense.
- Hauled in a six-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Blake Gillikin, P (2016-19), Arizona Cardinals
Broncos 30, Cardinals 16
- Fourth season with Arizona (Seventh in the NFL)
- Played nine special teams snaps.
- Punted five times for 180 yards, averaging 36.0 yards per punt, and had a long punt of 46 yards.
- Landed one punt inside the 20.
Chris Godwin, WR (2014-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13
- 10th season with Tampa Bay (10th in the NFL)
- Started and played 46 snaps on offense.
- Caught four passes for 29 yards including a long catch of nine yards.
Olaivavega Ioane, OL (2022-25), Baltimore Ravens
Bengals 35, Ravens 13
- First season with Baltimore (First in the NFL)
- Has started all seven games this season.
- Played 16 snaps on offense and one snap on special teams before leaving with an injury.
Adisa Isaac, DE (2019-23), Baltimore Ravens
Bengals 35, Ravens 13
- Third season with Baltimore (Third in the NFL)
- Played 14 snaps on special teams.
- Currently on practice squad.
Austin Johnson, DT (2013-15), Buffalo Bills
Bye Week
- Second season with Buffalo (10th in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
DaQuan Jones, DT (2010-13), New England Patriots
Bears 30, Patriots 24
- First season with New England (13th in the NFL)
- Played 28 snaps on defense and seven on special teams.
Theo Johnson, TE (2020-23), New York Giants
Giants 27, Texans 21
- Third season with the New York Giants (Third in the NFL)
- Did not play due to injury.
Kalen King, CB (2021-23), Arizona Cardinals
Broncos 30, Cardinals 16
- First season with Arizona (Third in the NFL)
- Played 26 snaps on defense and 15 snaps on special teams.
- Recorded six tackles, including five solo stops.
Connor McGovern, OL (2016-18), Buffalo Bills
Bye Week
- Fourth season with Buffalo (Eighth in the NFL)
- Has started all six games this season.
- Has played all 389 snaps on offense.
PJ Mustipher, DT (2918-22), New York Giants
Giants 27, Texans 21
- First season with New York (Third in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Hunter Nourzad, OL (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
Seahawks 20, Chiefs 3
- Third season with Kansas City (Third in the NFL)
- Played three snaps on special teams.
Amani Oruwariye, CB (2015-18), Baltimore Ravens
Bengals 35, Ravens 13
- Second season with Baltimore (Seventh in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Odafe Oweh, LB (2019-20), Washington Commanders
Bye Week
- First season with Washington (Sixth in the NFL)
- Has started all six games this season.
- Owns 14 tackles, including seven solo stops.
- Has four tackles for loss and three sacks to go with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
- Has recorded six quarterback hits.
Micah Parsons, EDGE (2018-19), Green Bay Packers
Lions 20, Packers 17
- Second season with Green Bay (Sixth in the NFL)
- Currently on physically unable to perform list.
Trebor Peña, WR (2025), Jacksonville Jaguars
Bye Week
- First season with Jacksonville (First in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Joey Porter Jr., CB (2019-22), Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 38, Eagles 21
- First season with Dallas (Fourth in the NFL)
- Traded from Pittsburgh to Dallas on October 1.
- Started and played 51 snaps on defense.
- Collected four tackles, including two solo.
- Added a pass breakup.
Jaylen Reed, S (2021-24), New England Patriots
Bears 30, Patriots 24
- First season with New England (Second in the NFL)
- Played five snaps on defense and 24 snaps on special teams.
- Recorded two solo tackles.
Chop Robinson, EDGE (2022-23), Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 28, Jets 25
- Third season with Miami (Third in the NFL)
- Started and played 38 snaps on defense and one snap on special teams.
- Tallied two tackles, including one solo.
- Notched a solo sack and two quarterback hits.
Nolan Rucci, OL (2024-25), Indianapolis Colts
Vikings 16, Colts 10
- First season with Indianapolis (First in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Nick Scott, S (2015-18), Carolina Panthers
Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13
- Third season with Carolina (Eighth in the NFL).
- Started and played 56 snaps on defense.
- Collected seven tackles, including four solo.
Juice Scruggs, OL (2018-22), Detroit Lions
Lions 20, Packers 17
- First season with Detroit (Fourth in the NFL)
- Played four snaps on special teams.
Drew Shelton, OL (2022-25), Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 38, Eagles 21
- First season with Dallas (First in the NFL)
- Did not play due to injury.
Nicholas Singleton, RB (2022-25), Tennessee Titans
Browns 27, Titans 24
- First season with Tennessee (First in the NFL)
- Did not play against Cleveland.
Chris Stoll, LS (2017-22), Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 20, Chiefs 3
- Fourth season with Seattle (Fourth in the NFL)
- Played six snaps on special teams.
Jordan Stout, P (2019-21), New York Giants
Giants 27, Texans 21
- First season with New York (Fifth in the NFL)
- Leads the NFL averaging 51.6 yards per punt.
- Played nine snaps on special teams.
- Punted four times for 199 yards, averaging 49.8 yards per punt with a long of 66 yards.
- Booted punts of 62 and 66 yards.
- Landed two punts inside the 20.
Brenton Strange, TE (2019-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Bye Week
- Fourth season with Jacksonville (Fourth in the NFL)
- Has started all six games this season.
- Has 26 catches for 279 yards and a touchdown.
- Fourteen of his 26 catches have resulted in first downs.
Mitchell Tinsley, WR (2022), Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 35, Ravens 13
- First season with Cincinnati (Fourth in the NFL)
- Started and played 18 snaps on offense.
- Had a seven-yard catch.
Rasheed Walker, OL (2019-21), Carolina Panthers
Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13
- First season with Carolina (Sixth in the NFL)
- Started and played all 56 snaps on offense and two snaps on special teams.
Caedan Wallace, OL (2019-23), Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 28, Jets 25
- First season with Miami (First in the NFL)
- Played five snaps on offense and four snaps on special teams.
Tyler Warren, TE (2020-24), Indianapolis Colts
Vikings 16, Colts 10
- Second season with Indianapolis (Second in the NFL)
- Did not play due to injury.
Parker Washington, WR (2020-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Bye Week
- Fourth season with Jacksonville (Fourth in the NFL)
- Has started all six games this season.
- Owns 26 catches for 416 yards and four touchdowns.
- Fifteen of 26 catches have gained first downs.
- Also has eight punt returns for 28 yards.
- Had 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Philadelphia on October 11.
Zakee Wheatley, S (2021-25), Carolina Panthers
Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13
- First season with Carolina (First in the NFL).
- Started and played 33 snaps on defense and one snap on special teams.
- Recorded one solo tackle and one pass breakup.
Kevin Winston Jr., S (2022-24), Tennessee Titans
Browns 27, Titans 24
- Second season with Tennessee (Second in the NFL)
- Started and played all 70 snaps on defense.
- Posted team-high and career-high 14 tackles, including eight solo.
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