UNIVERSITY PARK – Week 15 in the National Football League saw 50 Penn State Football alums populate the rosters of 26 National Football League organizations. Three former Nittany Lion pass rushers highlighted Week 15 standouts.

New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter recorded his best game in his rookie season. In the Giants’ setback against the Washington Commanders, Carter collected seven tackles, while tallying three tackles for loss and one sack. He forced two fumbles and recovered one, while adding a quarterback hit.

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Odafe Oweh secured four tackles, all solo, in the Chargers’ 16-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Oweh notched three tackles for loss and two sacks, while adding two quarterback hits.

Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Micah Parsons registered two tackles, one solo, and forced a fumble in the Packers’ 34-26 loss against the Denver Broncos. However, Parsons left the game with an ACL injury.

On offense, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley helped the Eagles to a 31-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Barkley tallied 78 rushing yards and 14 receiving yards, while adding a 2-yard touchdown rush. Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin caught a 3-yard touchdown and a two-point conversion in the Bucs’ 29-28 setback against the Atlanta Falcons. Giants tight end Theo Johnson hauled in three receptions for 72 yards, including 42- and 24-yard catches.

Safety Nick Scott recorded 10 tackles in the Carolina Panthers’ 20-17 loss against the New Orleans Saints. Punter Jordan Stout averaged 45 yards on three punts, while landing two punts inside the 20, in the Baltimore Ravens’ 24-0 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Here’s how all 50 former Nittany Lions fared in Week 15:

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

Eagles 31, Raiders 0

Second season with Philadelphia (eighth in the NFL)

Rushed for 78 yards on 22 carries.

Added two catches for 14 yards.

Scored on a 2-yard rush.

Played 39 snaps, all on offense

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

Bears 31, Browns 3

Second season with Chicago (seventh in the NFL)

Played six snaps, all on special teams

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

Bears 31, Browns 3

Fourth season with Chicago (fourth in the NFL)

Notched five tackles, including two solo.

Played 57 defensive snaps and three on special teams

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

49ers 37, Titans 24

Third season with San Francisco (third in the NFL)

Tallied two tackles, including one solo.

Played 53 snaps on defense and eight on special teams.

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

Commanders 29, Giants 21

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

Recorded seven tackles.

Tallied three tackles for loss and one sack.

Forced two fumbles and recovered one, while adding a quarterback hit.

Played 49 defensive snaps and one on special teams.

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

Eagles 31, Raiders 0

Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)

On practice squad

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

Saints 20, Panthers 17

First season with Carolina (fifth in the NFL)

On practice squad

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

Ravens 24, Bengals 0

First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)

On practice squad

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

Eagles 31, Raiders 0

Second season with Philadelphia (fourth in the NFL)

Played 37 offensive snaps

Arnold Ebiketie, LB (2021), Atlanta Falcons

Falcons 29, Buccaneers 28

Fourth season with Atlanta (fourth in the NFL)

Recorded a solo tackle.

Played 15 defensive snaps.

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

Jaguars 48, Jets 20

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

Has started every game at tackle this season

Recorded 68 offensive snaps and four on special teams

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

Steelers 28, Dolphins 15

Fifth season with Pittsburgh (fifth in the NFL)

Caught three passes for 45 yards.

Had a long reception of 22 yards.

Played 28 offensive snaps and five on special teams.

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

Vikings 34, Cowboys 26

First season with Minnesota (fifth in the NFL)

Has started every game this season

Played 55 offensive snaps and six on special teams.

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

Ravens 24, Bengals 0

Second season with Cincinnati (seventh in the NFL)

Caught one pass for 11 yards.

Played 43 snaps on offense.

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

Texans 40, Cardinals 20

Third season with Arizona (sixth in the NFL)

Currently on injured reserve

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

49ers 37, Titans 24

Sixth season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)

Played 18 snaps on defense.

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

Falcons 29, Buccaneers 28

Ninth season with Tampa Bay (ninth in the NFL)

Caught four passes for 20 yards.

Hauled in a 3-yard touchdown reception and a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter.

Recorded 66 offensive snaps.

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

49ers 37, Titans 24

Second season with San Francisco (sixth in the NFL)

Currently on injured reserve

Daequan Hardy, CB (2019-23) – Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers 28, Dolphins 15

First season with Pittsburgh (second in the NFL)

On practice squad

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

Ravens 24, Bengals 0

Second season with Baltimore (second in the NFL)

On injured reserve

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

Saints 20, Panthers 17

First season with New Orleans (first in the NFL)

On practice squad

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

Jaguars 48, Jets 20

First season with Jacksonville (ninth in the NFL)

Inactive in Week 14

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

Commanders 29, Giants 21

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

Made three grabs for 72 yards.

Had a 42-yard reception and a 24-yard catch.

Played 59 snaps on offense.

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

Bills 35, Patriots 31

Fourth season with Buffalo (12th in the NFL)

Recorded one tackle.

Played 35 defensive snaps and five on special teams

Jalen Kimber, CB (2024) – Cincinnati Bengals

Ravens 24, Bengals 0

First season with Cincinnati (first in the NFL)

On practice squad

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

Saints 20, Panthers 17

First season with Carolina (second in the NFL)

On practice squad

Kobe King, LB (2021-24), New York Jets

Jaguars 48, Jets 20

First season with New York (first in the NFL)

Played 18 snaps, all on special teams

Jesse Luketa, LB (2018-21), Los Angeles Rams

Rams 41, Lions 34

First season with Los Angeles (fourth in the NFL)

On practice squad.

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

Bills 35, Patriots 31

Third season with Buffalo (seventh in the NFL)

Has started every game this season

Recorded 70 offensive snaps

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

Texans 40, Cardinals 20

Second season with Arizona (second in the NFL)

Recorded four tackles.

Played 23 defensive snaps and nine on special teams

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

Chargers 16, Chiefs 13

Second season with Kansas City (second in the NFL)

Played two snaps on offense and three on special teams.

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

Ravens 24, Bengals 0

First season with Baltimore (sixth in the NFL)

On practice squad.

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

Chargers 16, Chiefs 13

First season with the Los Angeles Chargers (fifth in the NFL)

Collected four tackles, all solo.

Notched three tackles for loss and two sacks.

Added two quarterback hits.

Played 33 defensive snaps

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

Broncos 34, Packers 26

First season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)

Secured two tackles, including one solo.

Forced a fumble and broke up a pass.

Played 40 snaps on defense before leaving game due to injury.

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

Steelers 28, Dolphins 15

Third season with Pittsburgh (third in the NFL)

Registered one tackle.

Played 50 defensive snaps.

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

Texans 40, Cardinals 20

First season with Houston (first in the NFL)

On injured reserve.

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

Steelers 28, Dolphins 15

Second season with Miami (second in the NFL)

Recorded two tackles, including one solo.

Added a pass breakup.

Played 41 defensive snaps and one on special teams.

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

Vikings 34, Cowboys 26

First season with Dallas (seventh in the NFL)

On injured reserve

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

Saints 20, Panthers 17

Second season with Carolina (seventh in the NFL)

Registered 10 tackles, including six solo.

Played 69 snaps on defense and three on special teams.

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

Texans 40, Cardinals 20

Third season with Houston (three in the NFL)

Played nine snaps on special teams

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

Seahawks 18, Colts 16

Third season with Seattle (third in the NFL)

Played 10 snaps on special teams

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

Ravens 24, Bengals 0

Fourth season with Baltimore (fourth in the NFL)

Averaged 45 yards on three punts.

Longest punt of 53 yards.

Landed two punts inside the 20.

Played seven snaps on special teams

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

Jaguars 48, Jets 20

Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)

Hauled in a 26-yard catch.

Played 51 snaps on offense.

Mitchell Tinsley, WR (2022), Cincinnati Bengals

Ravens 24, Bengals 0

First season with Cincinnati (third in the NFL)

Made a 15-yard grab.

Recorded 34 offensive snaps and four on special teams

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

Broncos 34, Packers 26

Fifth season with Green Bay (fifth in the NFL)

Has started every game this season

Recorded 66 snaps on offense and six on special teams

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

Bills 35, Patriots 31

Second season with New England (second in the NFL)

Played five snaps on special teams.

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

Seahawks 18, Colts 16

First season with Indianapolis (first in the NFL)

Caught three passes for 19 yards.

Longest reception was 17 yards.

Played 49 snaps on offense.

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

Jaguars 48, Jets 20

Third season with Jacksonville (third in the NFL)

Caught three passes for 53 yards.

Had a long reception of 33 yards.

Played 28 snaps on offense and two on special teams.

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

49ers 37, Titans 24

First season with Tennessee (first in the NFL)

Collected one tackle.

Played 13 defensive snaps

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

Jaguars 48, Jets 20

First season with Jacksonville (first in the NFL)

On practice squad

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