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 alum Allen Robinson started the week off with a crucial touchdown on Thanksgiving Day, helping lead the Bears past the Lions.
On Sunday, former Penn State teammates Mike Gesicki and Miles Sanders both recorded their second career touchdowns on the same, as Gesicki and the Dolphins came back to upset Sanders' Eagles. Gesicki caught a 15-yard touchdown in the third quarter while Sanders shined for the Eagles as he set a career high with 83 rushing yards with 17 carries.
In a winter wonderland at MetLife Stadium with James Franklin in attendance, Adrian Amos was solid on defense for the Bears with six solo stops and a pass defended, and on the other side, Saquon Barkley had his best rushing effort for the Giants since a September injury, while Grant Haley contributed with four tackles.
Marcus Allen (2014-17) S, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 20, Browns 13
Allen is on the Steelers practice squad.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) FS, Green Bay Packers
Packers 31, Giants 13
Amos started at safety and tallied seven combined tackles, six of which were solo stops, and a pass defended in a win over the Giants during a winter storm at MetLife stadium.
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Redskins
Redskins 29, Panthers 21
Apke saw time on defense and special teams and made one tackle in a win over the Panthers.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Packers 31, Giants 13
Barkley rushed 19 times for 83 yards and collected three receptions for 32 yards. His rushing total was his best since returning from an early season high-ankle sprain.
Ryan Bates (2015-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 26, Cowboys 15
Bates saw action on special teams.
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) LB, Detroit Lions
Bears 24, Lions 20
Cabinda is on the Lions practice squad. He was signed to the active roster Tuesday.
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DL, Atlanta Falcons
Saints 26, Falcons 18
Crawford saw time on defense and special teams, making two tackles and breaking up pass against the Saints on Thanksgiving.
Sam Ficken (2011-14) K, New York Jets
Bengals 22, Jets 6
Ficken converted both of his field goal attempts, scoring all six points for the Jets in a loss to the Bengals.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 37, Eagles 31
Gesicki started at tight end and caught five passes for 79 yards, including his second touchdown in as many weeks, to help the Dolphins rally past the Eagles.
Kevin Givens (2015-18) DL, San Francisco 49ers
Ravens 20, 49ers 17
Givens is on the 49ers practice squad.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 28, Jaguars 11
Godwin had four catches for 50 yards in a win over the Jaguars. He currently ranks second in the NFL with 1,121 receiving yards.
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
Ravens 20, 49ers 17
Gould made a 32-yard field goal, but had a 51-yard attempt blocked at the end of the first half, and converted on both extra point attempts during his first game back from injury.
Grant Haley (2014-17) CB, New York Giants
Packers 31, Giants 13
Haley saw time on defense and special teams, making four solo stops and a tackle for loss against the Packers.
DaeSean Hamilton (2014-17) WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 23, Chargers 20
Hamilton had two catches for 12 yards in a close win over the Chargers.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, Carolina Panthers
Redskins 29, Panthers 21
Hogan is on injured reserve.
Mike Hull (2011-14) LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 37, Eagles 31
Hull is on injured reserve.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Detroit Lions
Bears 24, Lions 20
James saw action on offense and special teams.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 31, Colts 17
Jones started and recorded three tackles in a win over the Colts.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DL, Tennessee Titans
Titans 31, Colts 17
Johnson saw time on defense and special teams and recorded two solo stops in a win over the Colts.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Bills 26, Cowboys 15
Lee started on defense, recording 12 combined tackles, nine of which were solo stops, and a tackle for loss against the Bills on Thanksgiving.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) CB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 40, Raiders 9
Lucas was inactive against the Raiders.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Dallas Cowboys
Bills 26, Cowboys 15
McGovern is on injured reserve.
Trace McSorley (2014-18) QB, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 20, 49ers 17
McSorley was not active against the 49ers.
Shareef Miller (2015-18) DE, Philadelphia Eagles
Dolphins 37, Eagles 31
Miller was not active against the Dolphins.
Carl Nassib (2011-15) OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 28, Jaguars 11
Nassib made three tackles, highlighted by a strip sack of quarterback Nick Foles in a win over the Jaguars.
Amani Oruwariye (2014-18) CB, Detroit Lions
Bears 24, Lions 20
Oruwariye started on defense and saw action on special teams as well, making a career-high seven tackles.
Allen Robinson (2011-13) WR, Chicago Bears
Bears 24, Lions 20
Robinson started at wide receiver and had eight receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown in a Thanksgiving Day win over the Lions.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Dolphins 37, Eagles 31
Sanders started at running back and recorded 17 carries for a career-high 83 yards, five catches for 22 yards and his second career receiving touchdown.
Nick Scott (2014-18) S, Los Angeles Rams
Rams 34, Cardinals 7
Scott saw action on defense and special teams and recorded a tackle on each in a win over the Cardinals.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Arizona Cardinals
Rams 34, Cardinals 7
Shipley started at center and played every offensive snap.
Donovan Smith (2012-13) T, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 28, Jaguars 11
Smith started at left tackle to mark his 76th consecutive start.
Ross Travis (men's basketball - 2011-14) TE, Indianapolis Colts
Titans 31, Colts 17
Travis had two catches for 31 yards, including a long reception of 25 yards.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) OLB, Tennessee Titans
Titans 31, Colts 17
Wake is on injured reserve.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) C/G, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 40, Raiders 9
Wisniewski saw action on offense and special teams.
