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UNIVERSITY PARK - Week four of the National Football League season saw 51 Penn State football alums populate the rosters of 24 National Football League organizations.
Four Nittany Lions recorded touchdown receptions in week four. Atlanta wide receiver Jahan Dotson hauled in two catches for 54 yards and a 31-yard touchdown in the Falcons' 45-24 win over New Orleans. Pittsburgh tight end Pat Freiermuth had a 3-yard touchdown grab in the Steelers' 27-24 setback against Cleveland. Cincinnati tight end Mike Gesicki tallied three catches for 40 yards and a 15-yard touchdown in the Bengals' 22-17 loss against Jacksonville. New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson contributed an 11-yard touchdown in the Giants' 36-24 win over Arizona.
Jacksonville tight end Brenton Strange hauled in seven catches for 95 yards in the Jaguars' win over Cincinnati. Six of Strange's seven catches went for first downs. Cincinnati wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley had a strong Bengals season debut after being claimed off the Houston Texans practice squad. All three of Tinsley's catches gained first downs including a long catch of 29 yards.
Washington linebacker Odafe Oweh recorded a strip-sack and recovered the fumble on the same play in the Commanders' 30-13 setback against Indianapolis. Miami edge Chop Robinson contributed a solo sack and three quarterback hits in the Dolphins' 15-10 loss to Minnesota.
On special teams, Arizona punter Blake Gillikin punted six times for a 43.2-yard average and had landed one punt inside the 20 in the Cardinals' loss. Giants punter Jordan Stout punted three times for 146 yards and landed two punts inside the 20 and one inside the 10.
Here's how all 51 former Nittany Lions fared in Week 4:
Drew Allar, QB (2022-25) – Pittsburgh Steelers
Browns 27, Steelers 24
First season with Pittsburgh (First in the NFL)
Did not see any action in Pittsburgh's loss against Cleveland.
Kaytron Allen, RB (2022-25), Washington Commanders
Colts 30, Commanders 13
First season with Washington (First in the NFL)
Played 12 snaps on offense and eight snaps on special teams.
Had three carries for one yard.
Saquon Barkley, RB (2015-17), Philadelphia Eagles
Rams 24, Eagles 20
Third season with Philadelphia (Ninth in the NFL)
Started and played four snaps on offense.
Rushed for eight yards on two carries and added one catch for two yards.
Jaquan Brisker, S (2019-21), Pittsburgh Steelers
Browns 27, Steelers 24
First season with Pittsburgh (Fifth in the NFL)
Started and played all 64 snaps on defense.
Secured seven tackles, including four solo stops.
Ji'Ayir Brown, S (2020-22), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 24, Broncos 14
Fourth season with San Francisco (Fourth in the NFL)
Started and played 64 snaps on defense and five on special teams.
Recorded four tackles, including three solo.
Abdul Carter, LB (2022-24), New York Giants
Giants 36, Cardinals 24
Second season with the New York Giants (Second in the NFL)
Started and played 64 snaps on defense.
Secured three tackles, including one solo.
Added three quarterback hits.
Sean Clifford, QB (2017-22) – Cincinnati Bengals
Jaguars 22, Bengals 17
Second season with Cincinnati (Fourth in the NFL)
Currently on practice squad.
Nick Dawkins, OL (2020-25), New York Jets
Bears 23, Jets 12
First season with New York (First in the NFL)
Currently on practice squad.
Dani Dennis-Sutton, DE (2022-25), Green Bay Packers
Packers 17, Buccaneers 14
First season with Green Bay (First in the NFL)
Played six snaps on defense and three on special teams.
Secured one solo tackle.
Khalil Dinkins, TE (2021-25), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 24, Broncos 14
First season with San Francisco (First in the NFL)
Currently on practice squad.
Jahan Dotson, WR (2018-21), Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 45, Saints 24
First season with Atlanta (Fifth in the NFL)
Started and played 36 snaps on offense.
Caught two passes for 54 yards with a long reception of 31 yards.
Hauled in a 31-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.
Zane Durant, DT (2022-25), Buffalo Bills
Patriots 29, Bills 26
First season with Buffalo (First in the NFL)
Currently on injured reserve
Arnold Ebiketie, LB (2021), Philadelphia Eagles
Rams 24, Eagles 20
First season with Philadelphia (Fifth in the NFL)
Played 21 snaps on defense and 14 on special teams.
Made one solo tackle.
Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OL (2020-23), New York Jets
Bears 23, Jets 12
Third season with the New York Jets (Third in the NFL)
Started at left tackle for the fourth-straight game.
Played all 32 snaps on offense and three snaps on special teams.
Pat Freiermuth, TE (2018-20), Pittsburgh Steelers
Browns 27, Steelers 24
Sixth season with Pittsburgh (Sixth in the NFL)
Started and played 54 snaps on offense and six snaps on special teams.
Caught three passes for 17 yards, including a long reception of nine yards.
Hauled in a 3-yard touchdown.
Will Fries, OL (2017-20), Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 15, Dolphins 10
Second season with Minnesota (Sixth in the NFL)
Started at right guard for the fourth-straight game.
Played all 78 snaps on offense and five snaps on special teams.
Mike Gesicki, TE (2014-17), Cincinnati Bengals
Jaguars 22, Bengals 17
Third season with Cincinnati (Eighth in the NFL)
Played 47 snaps on offense.
Caught three passes for 40 yards with a long reception of 18 yards.
Hauled in a 15-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Blake Gillikin, P (2016-19), Arizona Cardinals
Giants 36, Cardinals 24
Fourth season with Arizona (Seventh in the NFL)
Played 10 special teams snaps.
Punted six times for 259 yards, averaging 43.2 yards per punt, and had a long punt of 52 yards.
Landed one punt inside the 20.
Kevin Givens, DT (2016-18), San Francisco 49ers
49ers 24, Broncos 14
Seventh season with San Francisco (seventh in the NFL)
Currently on practice squad.
Chris Godwin, WR (2014-16), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Packers 17, Buccaneers 14
10th season with Tampa Bay (10th in the NFL)
Played 56 snaps on offense.
Caught six passes for 31 yards including a long catch of 13 yards.
Gained first downs on two receptions.
Olaivavega Ioane, OL (2022-25), Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 24, Titans 18
First season with Baltimore (First in the NFL)
Started at right guard for the fourth-straight game.
Played all 64 snaps on offense and two snaps on special teams.
Adisa Isaac, DE (2019-23), Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 24, Titans 18
Third season with Baltimore (Third in the NFL)
Currently on practice squad.
Austin Johnson, DT (2013-15), Buffalo Bills
Patriots 29, Bills 26
Second season with Buffalo (10th in the NFL)
Currently on practice squad
DaQuan Jones, DT (2010-13), New England Patriots
Patriots 29, Bills 26
First season with New England (13th in the NFL)
Started and played 18 snaps on defense and four on special teams.
Recorded a solo tackle.
Theo Johnson, TE (2020-23), New York Giants
Giants 36, Cardinals 24
Third season with the New York Giants (Third in the NFL)
Started and played 22 snaps on offense and 17 snaps on special teams.
Hauled in an 11-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter.
Kalen King, CB (2021-23), Arizona Cardinals
Giants 36, Cardinals 24
First season with Arizona (Third in the NFL)
Played 14 snaps on special teams.
Connor McGovern, OL (2016-18), Buffalo Bills
Patriots 29, Bills 26
Fourth season with Buffalo (Eighth in the NFL)
Started at center for the fourth-straight game.
Played all 59 snaps on offense.
PJ Mustipher, DT (2918-22), New York Giants
Giants 36, Cardinals 24
First season with New York (Third in the NFL)
Currently on practice squad.
Hunter Nourzad, OL (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 30, Raiders 27
Third season with Kansas City (Third in the NFL)
Played two snaps on offense and four snaps on special teams.
Amani Oruwariye, CB (2015-18), Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 24, Titans 18
Second season with Baltimore (Seventh in the NFL)
Currently on practice squad.
Odafe Oweh, LB (2019-20), Washington Commanders
Colts 30, Commanders 13
First season with Washington (Sixth in the NFL)
Started and played 42 snaps on defense.
Registered a solo sack and a quarterback hit.
Forced a fumble and recovered it.
Micah Parsons, EDGE (2018-19), Green Bay Packers
Packers 17, Buccaneers 14
Second season with Green Bay (Sixth in the NFL)
Currently on physically unable to perform list.
Trebor Peña, WR (2025), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 22, Bengals 17
First season with Jacksonville (First in the NFL)
Currently on practice squad.
Joey Porter Jr., CB (2019-22), Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 34, Texans 30
First season with Dallas (Fourth in the NFL)
Traded from Pittsburgh to Dallas on October 1.
Started and played 25 snaps on defense.
Jaylen Reed, S (2021-24), New England Patriots
Patriots 29, Bills 26
First season with New England (Second in the NFL)
Played 13 snaps on special teams in New England's win over Buffalo.
Chop Robinson, EDGE (2022-23), Miami Dolphins
Vikings 15, Dolphins 10
Third season with Miami (Third in the NFL)
Started and played 37 snaps on defense.
Tallied two solo tackles and a solo sack.
Added three quarterback hits.
Nolan Rucci, OL (2024-25), Indianapolis Colts
Colts 30, Commanders 13
First season with Indianapolis (First in the NFL)
Currently on practice squad.
Nick Scott, S (2015-18), Carolina Panthers
Panthers 32, Lions 26
Third season with Carolina (Eighth in the NFL).
Started and played 70 snaps on defense.
Recorded three tackles, including two solo stops.
Juice Scruggs, OL (2018-22), Detroit Lions
Panthers 32, Lions 26
First season with Detroit (Fourth in the NFL)
Started at center for the fourth-straight game.
Played all 71 snaps on offense and six snaps on special teams.
Drew Shelton, OL (2022-25), Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 34, Texans 30
First season with Dallas (First in the NFL)
Played one snap on offense and one snap on special teams.
Nicholas Singleton, RB (2022-25), Tennessee Titans
Ravens 24, Titans 18
First season with Tennessee (First in the NFL)
Played eight snaps on offense and five snaps on special teams.
Had three carries for two yards.
Chris Stoll, LS (2017-22), Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 30, Chargers 23
Fourth season with Seattle (Fourth in the NFL)
Played 13 snaps on special teams.
Jordan Stout, P (2019-21), New York Giants
Giants 36, Cardinals 24
First season with New York (Fifth in the NFL)
Ranks fifth in the NFL averaging 50.6 yards per punt.
Played eight snaps on special teams.
Punted three times for 146 yards, averaging 48.7 yards per punt with a long of 51 yards.
Landed two punts inside the 20 and one inside the 10.
Brenton Strange, TE (2019-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 22, Bengals 17
Fourth season with Jacksonville (Fourth in the NFL)
Started and played 53 snaps on offense.
Caught seven passes for 95 yards including a long reception of 23 yards.
Six of seven receptions went for first downs.
Mitchell Tinsley, WR (2022), Cincinnati Bengals
Jaguars 22, Bengals 17
First season with Cincinnati (Fourth in the NFL)
Played 40 snaps on offense and six snaps on special teams.
Hauled in three catches for 49 yards with a long reception of 29 yards.
All three receptions gained a first down.
Rasheed Walker, OL (2019-21), Carolina Panthers
Panthers 32, Lions 26
First season with Carolina (Sixth in the NFL)
Started at left tackle for the fourth-straight game.
Played all 75 snaps on offense and six snaps on special teams.
Caedan Wallace, OL (2019-23), Miami Dolphins
Vikings 15, Dolphins 10
First season with Miami (First in the NFL)
Played one snap on offense and two snaps on special teams.
Tyler Warren, TE (2020-24), Indianapolis Colts
Colts 30, Commanders 13
Second season with Indianapolis (Second in the NFL)
Started and played 56 snaps on offense.
Caught five passes for 41 yards including a long reception of 13 yards.
Parker Washington, WR (2020-22), Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 22, Bengals 17
Fourth season with Jacksonville (Fourth in the NFL)
Started and played 49 snaps on offense and two on special teams.
Made one catch for seven yards and had one rush for three yards.
Added a three-yard punt return.
Zakee Wheatley, S (2021-25), Carolina Panthers
Panthers 32, Lions 26
First season with Carolina (First in the NFL).
Started and played 45 snaps on defense.
Posted four tackles, including three solo.
Kevin Winston Jr., S (2022-24), Tennessee Titans
Ravens 24, Titans 18
Second season with Tennessee (Second in the NFL)
Started and played all 64 snaps on defense.
Tallied seven tackles, including four solo.