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UNIVERSITY PARK - Week 14 in the National Football League saw 50 Penn State Football alums populate the rosters of 26 National Football League organizations. Among the Week 14 standouts included a running back who shined in primetime, a tight end who set multiple season highs and a veteran defensive tackle who helped his team's comeback win.
Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley found another gear in the Eagles' overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Barkley rushed for 122 yards on 20 carries and he also began the fourth quarter in style, rushing for a 52-yard touchdown. It marked the first time since Week 8 that Barkley topped 100 yards on the ground and scored a rushing touchdown, which was his fifth on the season and 53rd of his career.
Cincinnati tight end Mike Gesicki played his best game of the season in the Bengals' loss to Buffalo. The former Nittany Lion finished with six receptions for 86 yards, both season highs. Gesicki's 37-yard reception in the fourth quarter also was a season high and his receiving touchdown was his first since Week 9 of the 2024 season.
A slew of former Nittany Lion pass rushers impressed in Week 14, including ones on Barkley and Gesicki's opponents. Chargers linebacker Odafe Oweh played a vital role in his team's win over Philadelphia, making two solo tackles and recording one sack. Bills defensive tackle DaQuan Jones tied a season high with two quarterback hits while adding two combined tackles in a win over Cincinnati.
Other noteworthy performances by pass rushers included Miami linebacker Chop Robinson, whose forced fumble, sack and tackle for loss helped power the Dolphins to a win over the Jets. Arizona defensive tackle PJ Mustipher also broke out against the Rams, making a career-high seven tackles (including two solo) on a combined 39 snaps.
Here's how all 50 former Nittany Lions fared in Week 14:
Saquon Barkley, RB (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles
Chargers 22, Eagles 19 (OT)
Second season with Philadelphia (eighth in the NFL)
Recorded 20 carries for 122 yards and a touchdown
Played 58 snaps, all on offense
Ryan Bates, OL (2016-18), Chicago Bears
Packers 28, Bears 21
Second season with Chicago (seventh in the NFL)
Played three snaps, all on special teams
Jaquan Brisker, S (2019-21), Chicago Bears
Packers 28, Bears 21
Fourth season with Chicago (fourth in the NFL)
Notched two solo tackles
Played 53 defensive snaps and five on special teams
Ji'Ayir Brown, S (2020-22), San Francisco 49ers
BYE
Third season with San Francisco (third in the NFL)
Abdul Carter, LB (2022-24), New York Giants
BYE
First season with the New York Giants (first in the NFL)
Tariq Castro-Fields, CB (2017-21) – Philadelphia Eagles
Chargers 22, Eagles 19 (OT)
Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)
On practice squad
Dan Chisena, WR (2015-19) – Carolina Panthers
BYE
First season with Carolina (fifth in the NFL)
On practice squad
Sean Clifford, QB (2017-22) – Cincinnati Bengals
Bills 39, Bengals 34
First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)
Placed back on practice squad
Jahan Dotson, WR (2018-21), Philadelphia Eagles
Chargers 22, Eagles 19 (OT)
Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)
Caught one of his three targets for three yards
Played 35 offensive snaps
Arnold Ebiketie, LB (2021), Atlanta Falcons
Seahawks 37, Falcons 9
Fourth season with Atlanta (fourth in the NFL)
Had two combined tackles
Notched one pass defended
Played 27 defensive snaps, additional three on special teams
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OL (2020-23), New York Jets
Dolphins 34, Jets 10
Second season with the New York Jets (second in the NFL)
Has started every game at tackle this season
Recorded 58 offensive snaps and two on special teams
Pat Freiermuth, TE (2018-20), Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 27, Ravens 22
Fifth season with Pittsburgh (fifth in the NFL)
Caught two passes on three targets for nine yards.
Played 31 offensive snaps, additional six on special teams.
Will Fries, OL (2017-20), Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 31, Commanders 0
First season with Minnesota (fifth in the NFL)
Has started every game this season
Played 64 offensive snaps, five on special teams.
Mike Gesicki, TE (2014-17), Cincinnati Bengals
Bills 39, Bengals 34
Second season with Cincinnati (seventh in the NFL)
Caught six passes on six targets for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Longest catch went for 37 yards.
Had a 12-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.
Played 25 snaps on offense.
Blake Gillikin, P (2016-19), Arizona Cardinals
Rams 45, Cardinals 17
Third season with Arizona (sixth in the NFL)
Currently on injured reserve
Kevin Givens, DT (2016-18), San Francisco 49ers
BYE
Sixth season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)
Inactive in Week 13 with injury
Chris Godwin, WR (2014-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Saints 24, Buccaneers 20
Ninth season with Tampa Bay (ninth in the NFL)
Caught three passes for 26 yards.
Recorded 58 offensive snaps.
Yetur Gross-Matos, DE (2017-19), San Francisco 49ers
BYE
Second season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)
Currently on injured reserve
Daequan Hardy, CB (2019-23) – Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 27, Ravens 22
First season with Pittsburgh (second in the NFL)
On practice squad
Adisa Isaac, DE (2019-23), Baltimore Ravens
Steelers 27, Ravens 22
Second season with Baltimore (second in the NFL)
On injured reserve
Coziah Izzard, DT (2020-24), New Orleans Saints
Saints 24, Buccaneers 20
First season with New Orleans (first in the NFL)
On practice squad
Austin Johnson, DT (2013-15), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 36, Colts 19
First season with Jacksonville (ninth in the NFL)
Inactive in Week 14
Theo Johnson, TE (2020-23), New York Giants
BYE
Second season with the New York Giants (second in the NFL)
DaQuan Jones, DT (2010-13), Buffalo Bills
Bills 39, Bengals 34
Fourth season with Buffalo (12th in the NFL)
Played in 165th career game.
Recorded two tackles, one of which was solo.
Notched two quarterback hits.
Played 37 defensive snaps and four on special teams
Jalen Kimber, CB (2024) – Cincinnati Bengals
Bills 39, Bengals 34
First season with Cincinnati (first in the NFL)
On practice squad
Kalen King, CB (2021-23), Carolina Panthers
BYE
First season with Carolina (second in the NFL)
Kobe King, LB (2021-24), New York Jets
Dolphins 34, Jets 10
First season with New York (first in the NFL)
Recorded one combined tackle
Played 23 snaps, all on special teams
Jesse Luketa, LB (2018-21), Los Angeles Rams
Rams 45, Cardinals 17
First season with Los Angeles (fourth in the NFL)
Signed to the Rams practice squad on November 18.
Connor McGovern, OL (2016-18), Buffalo Bills
Bills 39, Bengals 34
Third season with Buffalo (seventh in the NFL)
Has started every game this season
Recorded 64 offensive snaps
PJ Mustipher, DT (2018-22), Arizona Cardinals
Rams 45, Cardinals 17
Second season with Arizona (second in the NFL)
Recorded season-high seven tackles, two of which were solo.
Played 32 defensive snaps and seven on special teams
Hunter Nourzad, OL (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
Texans 20, Chiefs 10
Second season with Kansas City (second in the NFL)
Played one snap on offense and three on special teams.
Amani Oruwariye, CB (2015-18), Baltimore Ravens
Steelers 27, Ravens 22
First season with Baltimore (sixth in the NFL)
Returned to practice squad.
Odafe Oweh, LB (2019-20), Los Angeles Chargers
Chargers 22, Eagles 19 (OT)
First season with the Los Angeles Chargers (fifth in the NFL)
Recorded two solo tackles, one of which went for a loss
Notched a sack and a pair of quarterback hits
Played 27 defensive snaps
Micah Parsons, DL (2018-19), Green Bay Packers
Packers 28, Bears 21
First season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)
Recorded one combined tackle.
Had two quarterback hits.
Played 61 snaps on defense
Joey Porter Jr., CB (2019-22), Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 27, Ravens 22
Third season with Pittsburgh (third in the NFL)
Registered four tackles, one of which was solo.
Had one pass defended
Played 80 defensive snaps, one on special teams
Jaylen Reed, S (2021-24), Houston Texans
Texans 20, Chiefs 10
First season with Houston (first in the NFL)
Placed on injured reserve.
Chop Robinson, LB (2022-23), Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 34, Jets 10
Second season with Miami (second in the NFL)
Recorded one solo tackle and one tackle for loss.
Had one quarterback hit and one sack.
Registered a forced fumble.
Played 32 defensive snaps
Miles Sanders, RB (2016-18), Dallas Cowboys
Lions 44, Cowboys 30
First season with Dallas (seventh in the NFL)
On injured reserve
Nick Scott, S (2015-18), Carolina Panthers
BYE
Second season with Carolina (seventh in the NFL)
Juice Scruggs, OL (2018-22), Houston Texans
Texans 20, Chiefs 10
Third season with Houston (three in the NFL)
Played four snaps on special teams
Chris Stoll, LS (2017-22), Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 37, Falcons 9
Third season with Seattle (third in the NFL)
Played 10 snaps on special teams
Jordan Stout, P (2019-21), Baltimore Ravens
Steelers 27, Ravens 22
Fourth season with Baltimore (fourth in the NFL)
Averaged 51 yards/punt on two punts.
Longest punt of 54 yards.
Played seven snaps on special teams
Brenton Strange, TE (2019-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 36, Colts 19
Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)
Caught three passes for 27 yards.
Longest reception was a 16-yard catch.
Played 51 snaps on offense, one on special teams.
Mitchell Tinsley, WR (2022), Cincinnati Bengals
Bills 39, Bengals 34
First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)
Played 15th career game.
Recorded nine offensive snaps and three on special teams
Rasheed Walker, OL (2019-21), Green Bay Packers
Packers 28, Bears 21
Fifth season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)
Has started every game this season
Recorded 53 snaps on offense and four on special teams
Caedan Wallace, OL (2019-23), New England Patriots
BYE
Second season with New England (second in the NFL)
Tyler Warren, TE (2020-24), Indianapolis Colts
Jaguars 36, Colts 19
First season with Indianapolis (first in the NFL)
Caught two passes for 15 yards.
Longest reception was a 13-yard catch.
Had one rushing attempt for two yards.
Played 65 snaps on offense.
Parker Washington, WR (2020-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 36, Colts 19
Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)
Inactive in Week 14
Kevin Winston Jr., S (2022-24), Tennessee Titans
Titans 31, Browns 29
First season with Tennessee (first in the NFL)
Had five combined tackles, four of which were solo.
Recorded season highs in tackles for loss (2) and quarterback hits (2).
Had two passes defended.
Played 69 defensive snaps
Sal Wormley, OL (2019-24), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 36, Colts 19
First season with Jacksonville (first in the NFL)
On practice squad