UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 32 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 20 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions are perennially a top-20 program in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com provides updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.
Nittany Lion standouts included Adrian Amos, who helped lead the Packers to victory against the snowy backdrop of Lambeau Field with a pair of crucial pass breakups, and wide receivers Allen Robinson and Chris Godwin. Robinson caught six passes for 86 yards for the Bears in a win over the Lions, while Godwin moved up to fourth in the league in receiving yardage with a 74-yard day in a win over the Cardinals.
Marcus Allen (2014-17) S, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 17, Rams 12
Allen is on the Steelers practice squad.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) FS, Green Bay Packers
Packers 24, Panthers 16
Amos recorded six combined tackles, three of which were solo stops in the win over the Panthers. He also had a pair of big pass breakups, deflecting a pass in the end zone that was intercepted in the third quarter and swatting down a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter.
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Redskins
Bye Week
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Jets 34, Giants 27
Barkley was limited in the running game and caught five passes for 30 yards against the Jets.
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Browns 19, Bills 16
Bates was inactive against the Browns.
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) LB, Detroit Lions
Bears 20, Lions 13
Cabinda is on the Lions practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DL, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 26, Saints 9
Crawford deflected a pass in a win over the Saints.
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Jets 34, Giants 27
Ficken made two out of three field goal attempts, and converted on all four extra point attempts in a win over the Giants.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 16, Colts 12
Gesicki started against the Colts, recording three receptions for 28 yards to help the Dolphins to their second consecutive win.
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DL, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks 27, 49ers 24 (OT)
Givens is on the 49ers practice squad.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 30, Cardinals 27
Godwin started, recording six receptions for 74 yards in a win over the Cardinals. Godwin ranks fourth in the NFL with 840 receiving yards.
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks 27, 49ers 24 (OT)
Gould was inactive due to an injury.
Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New York Giants
Jets 34, Giants 27
Haley recorded two solo stops against the Jets.
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Bye Week
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, Carolina Panthers
Packers 24, Panthers 16
Hogan in on injured reserve.
Mike Hull (2011-14) LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 16, Colts 12
Hull is on injured reserve.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Bears 20, Lions 13
James was targeted once against the Bears.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 35, Chiefs 32
Jones started and recorded two solo stops on defense in a win over the Chiefs.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DL, Tennessee Titans
Titans 35, Chiefs 32
Johnson recorded two combined tackles, one of which was a solo stop, in a win over the Chiefs.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Vikings 28, Cowboys 24
Lee started and recorded four combined tackles, two of which were solo stops, against the Vikings.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Titans 35, Chiefs 32
Lucas saw game time primarily on special teams against the Titans.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Dallas Cowboys
Vikings 28, Cowboys 24
McGovern is on injured reserve.
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 49, Bengals 13
McSorley was not active against Bengals.
Shareef Miller (2015-18) DE, Philadelphia Eagles
Bye Week
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 30, Cardinals 27
Nassib was out with an injury against the Cardinals.
Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Bears 20, Lions 13
Oruwariye saw time on special teams against the Bears after returning from a knee injury.
Allen Robinson (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Bears 20, Lions 13
Robinson started and recorded six receptions for 86 yards in a win over the Lions.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Bye Week
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Steelers 17, Rams 12
Scott extensive action on special teams against the Steelers.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Arizona Cardinals
Buccaneers 30, Cardinals 27
Shipley started at center against the Buccaneers.
Donovan Smith (2012-13) T, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 30, Cardinals 27
Smith started at left tackle to mark his 73rd consecutive start.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) OLB, Tennessee Titans
Titans 35, Chiefs 32
Wake saw time on defense tallied a quarterback hit in a win over the Chiefs.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) C/G, Kansas City Chiefs
Titans 35, Chiefs 32
Wisniewski saw time on offense and special teams against the Titans.
