UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Week nine of the National Football League season saw 51 Penn State football alums populate the rosters of 24 National Football League organizations.
Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley found the end zone for the second-straight week. Barkley scored on a three-yard run in the first quarter of the Eagles’ 19-11 loss to the New York Giants.
Jacksonville wide receiver Parker Washington continued his breakout season with two catches for 61 yards in the Jaguars’ 33-10 win over Baltimore. Washington scored on a 50-yard touchdown reception late in the second quarter, his fifth receiving touchdown this season.
On defense, Green Bay edge Dani Dennis-Sutton posted four tackles, including a half-tackle for loss, and a quarterback hit in the Packers’ 45-27 win over New England. Miami edge Chop Robinson secured two solo tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback hit in the Dolphins’ 19-9 setback against Detroit. Carolina safety Nick Scott notched six tackles, five solo, in the Panthers’ 26-21 loss to Denver.
Miami running back Kaytron Allen made a splash play on special teams. Early in the fourth quarter, Allen caught a pass on a fake punt and gained 46 yards to help setup a Dolphins’ field goal.
Arizona punter Blake Gillikin averaged 44.8 yards per punt in the Cardinals’ 17-3 loss to the Seahawks. Gillikin booted punts of 50, 54 and 55 yards and landed five punts inside the 20 (one inside the 10). New York Giants punter Jordan Stout averaged 52.3 yards per punt in the Giants’ win over the Eagles. Stout blasted a 52-yard punt and a pair of 62-yard punts, while dropping six punts inside the 20 (four inside the 10).
Here’s how all 51 former Nittany Lions fared in Week 9:
Drew Allar, QB (2022-25) - Pittsburgh Steelers
Bye Week
- First season with Pittsburgh (First in the NFL)
- Has not appeared in game this season.
Kaytron Allen, RB (2022-25), Miami Dolphins
Lions 19, Dolphins 9
- First season with Miami (First in the NFL)
- Claimed off waivers by Miami on October 9.
- Played six snaps on offense and nine snaps on special teams.
- Caught a 46-yard pass on a fake punt conversion.
- Had one rush.
Saquon Barkley, RB (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles
Giants 19, Eagles 11
- Third season with Philadelphia (Ninth in the NFL)
- Started and played 41 snaps on offense.
- Rushed for 22 yards on 13 carries.
- Scored on a 3-yard rush in the first quarter.
Jaquan Brisker, S (2019-21), Pittsburgh Steelers
Bye Week
- First season with Pittsburgh (Fifth in the NFL)
- Has started all eight games this season.
- Owns 51 tackles (25 solo), one interception, three pass breakups and one quarterback hit.
Ji’Ayir Brown, S (2020-22), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 38, Raiders 17
- Fourth season with San Francisco (Fourth in the NFL)
- Started and played 32 snaps on defense and seven snaps on special teams.
- Notched three tackles, including two solo.
Abdul Carter, LB (2022-24), New York Giants
Giants 19, Eagles 11
- Second season with the New York Giants (Second in the NFL)
- Started and played 53 snaps on defense.
- Made a solo tackle.
Sean Clifford, QB (2017-22) - Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 34, Falcons 17
- Second season with Cincinnati (Fourth in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Nick Dawkins, OL (2020-25), New York Jets
Chiefs 35, Jets 12
- First season with New York (First in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE (2022-25), Green Bay Packers
Packers 45, Patriots 27
- First season with Green Bay (First in the NFL)
- Played 32 snaps on defense and 10 snaps on special teams.
- Recorded four tackles, including one solo.
- Collected a half-tackle for loss and a quarterback hit.
Khalil Dinkins, TE (2021-25), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 38, Raiders 17
- First season with San Francisco (First in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Jahan Dotson, WR (2018-21), Atlanta Falcons
Bengals 34, Falcons 17
- First season with Atlanta (Fifth in the NFL)
- Started and played 52 snaps on offense.
- Caught two passes for 16 yards, including a long reception of 12 yards.
Zane Durant, DT (2022-25), Buffalo Bills
Bills 23, Vikings 6
- First season with Buffalo (First in the NFL)
- Currently on injured reserve.
Arnold Ebiketie, LB (2021), Philadelphia Eagles
Giants 19, Eagles 11
- First season with Philadelphia (Fifth in the NFL)
- Played 25 snaps on defense and six snaps on special teams.
- Tallied three solo tackles.
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OL (2020-23), New York Jets
Chiefs 35, Jets 12
- Third season with the New York Jets (Third in the NFL)
- Started at left tackle for the ninth-straight game.
- Played all 63 snaps on offense and five snaps on special teams.
Pat Freiermuth, TE (2018-20), Pittsburgh Steelers
Bye Week
- Sixth season with Pittsburgh (Sixth in the NFL)
- Has started all eight games this season.
- Has collected 25 catches for 235 yards and four touchdowns.
- Added four rushes for five yards and a touchdown.
Will Fries, OL (2017-20), Minnesota Vikings
Bills 23, Vikings 6
- Second season with Minnesota (Sixth in the NFL)
- Started and played all 48 snaps on offense and two snaps on special teams.
Mike Gesicki, TE (2014-17), Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 34, Falcons 17
- Third season with Cincinnati (Eighth in the NFL)
- Played 27 snaps on offense.
- Caught two passes for 11 yards and a long reception of eight yards.
Blake Gillikin, P (2016-19), Arizona Cardinals
Seahawks 17, Cardinals 3
- Fourth season with Arizona (Seventh in the NFL)
- Played seven special teams snaps.
- Punted six times for 269 yards, averaging 44.8 yards per punt, and had a long punt of 55 yards.
- Had punts of 50, 54 and 55 yards.
- Landed five punts inside the 20 and one inside the 10.
Kevin Givens, DT (2016-18), Indianapolis Colts
Cowboys 27, Colts 23
- First season with Indianapolis (seventh in the NFL)
- Claimed off San Francisco’s practice squad on October 31.
- Played 11 snaps on defense.
Chris Godwin, WR (2014-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Bears 27, Buccaneers 24
- 10th season with Tampa Bay (10th in the NFL)
- Started and played 62 snaps on offense.
- Made two catches for 16 yards.
- Added a 12-yard rush.
Olaivavega Ioane, OL (2022-25), Baltimore Ravens
Jaguars 33, Ravens 10
- First season with Baltimore (First in the NFL)
- Has started eight games this season.
- Started and played all 56 snaps on offense.
Adisa Isaac, DE (2019-23), Baltimore Ravens
Jaguars 33, Ravens 10
- Third season with Baltimore (Third in the NFL)
- Played 17 snaps on special teams.
Austin Johnson, DT (2013-15), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 33, Ravens 10
- Second season with Jacksonville (10th in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
DaQuan Jones, DT (2010-13), New England Patriots
Packers 45, Patriots 27
- First season with New England (13th in the NFL)
- Played 21 snaps on defense and four on special teams.
- Recorded two tackles, including one solo.
Theo Johnson, TE (2020-23), New York Giants
Giants 19, Eagles 11
- Third season with the New York Giants (Third in the NFL)
- Played 12 snaps on offense and 20 snaps on special teams.
Kalen King, CB (2021-23), Arizona Cardinals
Seahawks 17, Cardinals 3
- First season with Arizona (Third in the NFL)
- Played 28 snaps on defense and seven snaps on special teams.
- Recorded three tackles, including two solo stops.
- Added a pass breakup.
Connor McGovern, OL (2016-18), Buffalo Bills
Bills 23, Vikings 6
- Fourth season with Buffalo (Eighth in the NFL)
- Started and played 77 snaps on offense.
PJ Mustipher, DT (2918-22), New York Giants
Giants 19, Eagles 11
- First season with New York (Third in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Hunter Nourzad, OL (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 35, Jets 12
- Third season with Kansas City (Third in the NFL)
- Played six snaps on offense and seven snaps on special teams.
Amani Oruwariye, CB (2015-18), Baltimore Ravens
Jaguars 33, Ravens 10
- Second season with Baltimore (Seventh in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Odafe Oweh, LB (2019-20), Washington Commanders
Rams 20, Commanders 13
- First season with Washington (Sixth in the NFL)
- Started and played 44 snaps on defense.
- Had a quarterback hit.
Micah Parsons, EDGE (2018-19), Green Bay Packers
Packers 45, Patriots 27
- Second season with Green Bay (Sixth in the NFL)
- Currently on physically unable to perform list.
Trebor Peña, WR (2025), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 33, Ravens 10
- First season with Jacksonville (First in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Joey Porter Jr., CB (2019-22), Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 27, Colts 23
- First season with Dallas (Fourth in the NFL)
- Traded from Pittsburgh to Dallas on October 1.
- Did not play due to injury.
Jaylen Reed, S (2021-24), New England Patriots
Packers 45, Patriots 27
- First season with New England (Second in the NFL)
- Played 23 snaps on defense and 24 snaps on special teams.
- Recorded three solo tackles.
Chop Robinson, EDGE (2022-23), Miami Dolphins
Lions 19, Dolphins 9
- Third season with Miami (Third in the NFL)
- Started and played 39 snaps on defense.
- Secured two solo tackles.
- Added a pass breakup and a quarterback hit.
Nolan Rucci, OL (2024-25), Indianapolis Colts
Cowboys 27, Colts 23
- First season with Indianapolis (First in the NFL)
- Currently on practice squad.
Nick Scott, S (2015-18), Carolina Panthers
Broncos 26, Panthers 21
- Third season with Carolina (Eighth in the NFL).
- Started and played all 75 snaps on defense.
- Notched six tackles, including five solo.
Juice Scruggs, OL (2018-22), Detroit Lions
Lions 19, Dolphins 9
- First season with Detroit (Fourth in the NFL)
- Started and played all 59 snaps on offense and five snaps on special teams.
Drew Shelton, OL (2022-25), Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 27, Colts 23
- First season with Dallas (First in the NFL)
- Played six snaps on special teams.
Nicholas Singleton, RB (2022-25), Tennessee Titans
Bye Week
- First season with Tennessee (First in the NFL)
- Has played in four games this season.
- Tallied seven carries for 12 yards.
- Has played 14 snaps on offense and 30 snaps on special teams.
Chris Stoll, LS (2017-22), Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 17, Cardinals 3
- Fourth season with Seattle (Fourth in the NFL)
- Played eight snaps on special teams.
Jordan Stout, P (2019-21), New York Giants
Giants 19, Eagles 11
- First season with New York (Fifth in the NFL)
- Leads the NFL averaging 51.8 yards per punt this season.
- Played 11 snaps on special teams.
- Averaged 52.3 yards on six punts, totaling 314 yards.
- Blasted a 52-yard punt and a pair of 62-yard punts.
- Landed six punts inside the 20 and four inside the 10.
Brenton Strange, TE (2019-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 33, Ravens 10
- Fourth season with Jacksonville (Fourth in the NFL)
- Started and played 44 snaps on offense.
- Caught two passes for 22 yards and a long catch of 15 yards.
Mitchell Tinsley, WR (2022), Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 34, Falcons 17
- First season with Cincinnati (Fourth in the NFL)
- Played 11 snaps on offense.
- Had a four-yard grab.
Rasheed Walker, OL (2019-21), Carolina Panthers
Broncos 26, Panthers 21
- First season with Carolina (Sixth in the NFL)
- Started and played all 66 snaps on offense and four snaps on special teams.
Caedan Wallace, OL (2019-23), Miami Dolphins
Lions 19, Dolphins 9
- First season with Miami (First in the NFL)
- Played four snaps on special teams.
Tyler Warren, TE (2020-24), Indianapolis Colts
Cowboys 27, Colts 23
- Second season with Indianapolis (Second in the NFL)
- Played 53 snaps on offense and two snaps on special teams.
- Caught four passes for 44 yards with a long reception of 13 yards.
Parker Washington, WR (2020-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 33, Ravens 10
- Fourth season with Jacksonville (Fourth in the NFL)
- Started and played 38 snaps on offense and five snaps on special teams.
- Hauled in two catches for 61 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown reception.
- Added an 11-yard punt return.
Zakee Wheatley, S (2021-25), Carolina Panthers
Broncos 26, Panthers 21
- First season with Carolina (First in the NFL).
- Played 26 snaps on defense.
- Secured one solo tackle.
Kevin Winston Jr., S (2022-24), Tennessee Titans
Bye Week
- Second season with Tennessee (Second in the NFL)
- Has started six games this season.
- Owns 51 tackles (27 solo), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
The 2026 Penn State football season is presented by PSECU.