New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84) pulls in a touchdown reception between New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (4) and safety Jonas Sanker (33) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

UNIVERSITY PARK – Week Five in the National Football League saw 48 Penn State Football alums populate the rosters of 25 National Football League organizations. This week featured two tight ends turning in impressive performances and two Eagles teammates contributing in multiple ways.

New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson practically doubled his production from Week Four, finishing with a season-high six receptions for 33 yards in his first career multi-touchdown game. Additionally, Indianapolis rookie tight end Tyler Warren shined once again in the Colts’ win over Las Vegas, catching four passes for 44 yards, including his first NFL touchdown.

Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley found the end zone through the air for the first time in 2025, catching a 47-yard pass in the third quarter of the Eagles’ loss to Denver. He finished the game with 88 total yards (30 rushing and 58 receiving). Barkley’s teammate Jahan Dotson also contributed on two phases, catching a 24-yard pass on offense and returning a punt for 15 yards on special teams.

In addition, two other former Nittany Lions made waves in Week Five. Jacksonville wide receiver Parker Washington caught his first receiving touchdown of 2025 in the Jaguars’ win over Kansas City, while Tennessee safety Kevin Winston Jr. played 21 special teams snaps in his NFL debut, a Titans win over Arizona.

Here’s how all 48 former Nittany Lions fared in Week 5:

Saquon Barkley, RB (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles

Broncos 21, Eagles 17

Second season with Philadelphia (eighth in the NFL)

Had six carries for 30 yards. Long run of 17 yards.

Added three catches on three targets for 58 yards. Long catch was a 47-yard touchdown reception.

Ryan Bates, OL (2016-18), Chicago Bears

BYE

Second season with Chicago (seventh in the NFL)

Team on bye this past week

Jaquan Brisker, S (2019-21), Chicago Bears

BYE

Fourth season with Chicago (fourth in the NFL)

Team on bye this past week

Ji’Ayir Brown, S (2020-22), San Francisco 49ers

49ers 26, Rams 23 (OT)

Third season with San Francisco (third in the NFL)

Recorded one total tackle

Played 12 defensive snaps, additional 13 snaps on special teams

Abdul Carter, LB (2022-24), New York Giants

Saints 26, Giants 14

First season with the New York Giants (first in the NFL)

Recorded four combined tackles, one of which was solo

Played 46 defensive snaps and two more on special teams

Tariq Castro-Fields, CB (2017-21) – Philadelphia Eagles

Broncos 21, Eagles 17

Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)

On injured reserve

Dan Chisena, WR (2015-19) – Carolina Panthers

Panthers 27, Dolphins 24

First season with Carolina (fifth in the NFL)

On practice squad

Sean Clifford, QB (2017-22) – Cincinnati Bengals

Lions 37, Bengals 24

First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)

On practice squad

Jahan Dotson, WR (2018-21), Philadelphia Eagles

Broncos 21, Eagles 17

Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)

Caught one pass on three targets for 24 yards

Had one punt return for 15 yards

Recorded 44 offensive snaps and seven snaps on special teams

Arnold Ebiketie, LB (2021), Atlanta Falcons

BYE

Fourth season with Atlanta (fourth in the NFL)

Team on bye this past week

Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OL (2020-23), New York Jets

Cowboys 37, Jets 22

Second season with the New York Jets (second in the NFL)

Started all five games to begin the season

Played 75 offensive snaps, adding an additional two on special teams

Pat Freiermuth, TE (2018-20), Pittsburgh Steelers

BYE

Fifth season with Pittsburgh (fifth in the NFL)

Team on bye this past week

Will Fries, OL (2017-20), Minnesota Vikings

Vikings 21, Browns 17

First season with Minnesota (fifth in the NFL)

Has started all five games at guard

Recorded 65 offensive snaps and four on special teams

Mike Gesicki, TE (2014-17), Cincinnati Bengals

Lions 37, Bengals 24

Second season with Cincinnati (seventh in the NFL)

Caught two passes on five targets for 15 yards

Played 31 offensive snaps

Blake Gillikin, P (2016-19), Arizona Cardinals

Titans 22, Cardinals 21

Third season with Arizona (sixth in the NFL)

Punted seven times, averaged 52.4 yards

Longe punt was 63 yards

Landed two punts inside the 20-yard line

Kevin Givens, DT (2016-18), San Francisco 49ers

49ers 26, Rams 23 (OT)

Sixth season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)

On injured reserve

Chris Godwin, WR (2014-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers 38, Seahawks 35

Ninth season with Tampa Bay (ninth in the NFL)

Caught three passes on four targets for 26 yards

Recorded 47 offensive snaps

Yetur Gross-Matos, DE (2017-19), San Francisco 49ers

49ers 26, Rams 23 (OT)

Second season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)

Had one passed defensed

Played 11 defensive snaps

Adisa Isaac, DE (2019-23), Baltimore Ravens

Texans 44, Ravens 10

Second season with Baltimore (second in the NFL)

On injured reserve

Coziah Izzard, DT (2020-24), New Orleans Saints

Saints 26, Giants 14

First season with New Orleans (first in the NFL)

On practice squad

Curtis Jacobs, LB (2020-23), Tennessee Titans

Titans 22, Cardinals 21

Second season with the Tennessee (second in the NFL)

On practice squad after playing Week 4

Austin Johnson, DT (2013-15), Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars 31, Chiefs 28

First season with Jacksonville (ninth in the NFL)

Recorded two tackles, including one solo

Played 22 combined snaps, including four on special teams

Theo Johnson, TE (2020-23), New York Giants

Saints 26, Giants 14

Second season with the New York Giants (second in the NFL)

Caught six passes on seven targets for 33 yards and two touchdowns

Long reception was a 15-yard touchdown

Recorded 60 offensive snaps

DaQuan Jones, DT (2010-13), Buffalo Bills

Patriots 23, Bills 20

Fourth season with Buffalo (12th in the NFL)

Recorded two combined tackles

Had one quarterback hit

Played 44 defensive snaps and seven on special teams

Kalen King, CB (2021-23), Carolina Panthers

Panthers 27, Dolphins 24

First season with Carolina (second in the NFL)

On practice squad

Kobe King, LB (2021-24), Minnesota Vikings

Vikings 21, Browns 17

First season with Minnesota (first in the NFL)

Recorded two combined tackles, one of which was solo

Played 11 snaps, all on special teams

Connor McGovern, OL (2016-18), Buffalo Bills

Patriots 23, Bills 20

Third season with Buffalo (seventh in the NFL)

Started all five games at center

Recorded 68 offensive snaps

PJ Mustipher, DT (2018-22), Arizona Cardinals

Titans 22, Cardinals 21

Second season with Arizona (second in the NFL)

Recorded three combined tackles, all of which were solo tackles

Had one tackle for loss

Played 21 defensive snaps, additional five on special teams

Hunter Nourzad, OL (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs

Jaguars 31, Chiefs 28

Second season with Kansas City (second in the NFL)

Inactive in Week 5

Amani Oruwariye, CB (2015-18), Baltimore Ravens

Texans 44, Ravens 10

First season with Baltimore (sixth in the NFL)

On practice squad

Odafe Oweh, LB (2019-20), Baltimore Ravens/Los Angeles Chargers

Texans 44, Ravens 10

Fifth season with Baltimore (fifth in the NFL)

Traded to Los Angeles Chargers on October 7.

Recorded one combined tackle

Played 26 defensive snaps

Micah Parsons, DL (2018-19), Green Bay Packers

BYE

First season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)

Team on bye this past week

Joey Porter Jr., CB (2019-22), Pittsburgh Steelers

BYE

Third season with Pittsburgh (third in the NFL)

Team on bye this past week

Jaylen Reed, S (2021-24), Houston Texans

Texans 44, Ravens 10

First season with Houston (first in the NFL)

Remains on injured reserve with designation to return

Chop Robinson, LB (2022-23), Miami Dolphins

Panthers 27, Dolphins 24

Second season with Miami (second in the NFL)

Recorded two combined tackles, one of which was solo

Had one tackle for loss

Played 21 defensive snaps

Miles Sanders, RB (2016-18), Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys 37, Jets 22

First season with Dallas (seventh in the NFL)

Did not play due to injury in Week 5

Nick Scott, S (2015-18), Carolina Panthers

Panthers 27, Dolphins 24

Second season with Carolina (seventh in the NFL)

Recorded five combined tackles, four of which were solo tackles

Played 55 defensive snaps, seven on special teams

Juice Scruggs, OL (2018-22), Houston Texans

Texans 44, Ravens 10

Third season with Houston (three in the NFL)

Received first start of the season

Played 70 offensive snaps, another eight on special teams

Chris Stoll, LS (2017-22), Seattle Seahawks

Buccaneers 38, Seahawks 35

Third season with Seattle (third in the NFL)

Played seven snaps, all on special teams

Jordan Stout, P (2019-21), Baltimore Ravens

Texans 44, Ravens 10

Fourth season with Baltimore (fourth in the NFL)

Punted four times, average of 45.5 yards

Long punt of 60 yards

One punt inside the 20-yard line

Brenton Strange, TE (2019-22), Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars 31, Chiefs 28

Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)

Caught one pass on one target for 22 yards

Played 22 offensive snaps

Mitchell Tinsley, WR (2022), Cincinnati Bengals

Lions 37, Bengals 24

First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)

Played three offensive snaps and six on special teams

Rasheed Walker, OL (2019-21), Green Bay Packers

BYE

Fifth season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)

Team on bye this past week

Caedan Wallace, OL (2019-23), New England Patriots

Patriots 23, Bills 20

Second season with New England (second in the NFL)

Inactive in Week 5

Tyler Warren, TE (2020-24), Indianapolis Colts

Colts 40, Raiders 6

First season with Indianapolis (first in the NFL)

Caught four passes on four targets for 44 yards and a touchdown

Long catch was a 19-yard reception

Caught a 11-yard touchdown

Recorded 47 offensive snaps

Had one passing attempt as well

Parker Washington, WR (2020-22), Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars 31, Chiefs 28

Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)

Caught two passes on three targets for 16 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown

Returned one punt for -1 yards

Played a combined 19 snaps, including four on special teams

Kevin Winston Jr., S (2022-24), Tennessee Titans

Titans 22, Cardinals 21

First season with Tennessee (first in the NFL)

Made first appearance of career after missing first four games with injury

Recorded 21 snaps, all on special teams

Sal Wormley, OL (2019-24), Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars 31, Chiefs 28

First season with Jacksonville (first in the NFL)

On practice squad

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