Penn State Sports Magazine
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O C T O B E R 2 0 2 4 6 3 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M Ryan Bates (Played at Penn State from 2016-18), OL, Chicago Bears: A newcomer to Chicago after spending the past five seasons in Buffalo, Bates is backing up Teven Jenkins at left guard. He played 38 snaps on offense in the Bears' season-opening 24-17 victory over visiting Tennessee. Jaquan Brisker (2019-21), S, Chicago Bears: Brisker ranked second on the team with 10 tackles including 5 solo stops in the Bears' win over the Titans. Cam Brown (2016-19), LB, Miami Dolphins: Brown is on Miami's practice squad. Ji'Ayir Brown (2020-22), S, San Francisco 49ers: Entering his second NFL season, Brown had 3 tackles in the 49ers' 32-19 victory over the visiting New York Jets in Week 1. Tariq Castro-Fields (2017-21), CB, Carolina Panthers: Castro-Fields was picked up by Carolina after being waived by Washington but did not see action in the Panthers' 47-10 loss to New Orleans. Dan Chisena (2015-19), WR, Arizona Cardinals: Chisena is on Arizona's practice squad. Sean Clifford (2017-22), QB, Green Bay Packers: Clifford began the season on Green Bay's practice squad but was expected to be activated after starter Jordan Love suffered a knee injury against Philadelphia in Week 1. The Pack- ers were planning to start the recently acquired Malik Willis at quarterback in Week 2 against Indianapolis, with Clifford serving as the backup. Jahan Dotson (2018-21), WR, Philadelphia Eagles: Traded from Washington to Philadelphia in August, Dotson was targeted once and did not have a catch in the Eagles' season-opening 34-29 victory over Green Bay. Arnold Ebiketie (2021), LB, Atlanta Falcons: Ebiketie had 5 tackles, including 4 solo stops, in the Falcons' 18-10 loss to Pittsburgh. Olumuyiwa Fashanu (2020-23), OL, New York Jets: Fashanu is backing up veteran Tyron Smith at left tackle. He played on one special teams snap in New York's opener against San Francisco. Pat Freiermuth (2018-20), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers: Two days after signing a four-year, $48.4 million contract with the Steelers, Freiermuth caught 4 passes for 27 yards in a season-opening win at Atlanta. Will Fries (2017-20), OL, Indianapolis Colts: Fries played 45 snaps, all at guard, in the Colts' 29-27 loss to Houston in Week 1. His Pro Football Focus grade of 93.0 was the highest on the team. Mike Gesicki (2014-17), TE, Cincinnati Bengals: Making his debut in Cincin- nati, Gesicki had 3 catches for 18 yards in a 16-10 loss to New England, his former team. Blake Gillikin (2016-19), P, Arizona Cardinals: Gillikin averaged 39.0 yards on 2 punts in Arizona's 34-28 loss to Buffalo in Week 1. Kevin Givens (2016-18), DT, San Francisco 49ers: Now in his sixth NFL season, Givens saw action on 18 snaps against the Jets but did not record any statistics. Chris Godwin (2014-16), WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Godwin began his eighth pro season by leading the Buccaneers in receiving with 8 catches on 8 targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in their 37-20 victory over Washington. Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19), DE, San Francisco 49ers: Gross-Matos' debut in San Francisco has been delayed by a knee injury he suffered in the pre- season. He was inactive in Week 1. KJ Hamler (2017-2019), WR, Buffalo Bills: Hamler is on Buffalo's practice squad. Daequan Hardy (2019-23), CB, Buffalo Bills: Hardy is on Buffalo's practice squad. Adisa Isaac (2019-23), LB, Baltimore Ravens: Isaac was inactive for his first game as a pro due to a hamstring injury. Curtis Jacobs (2020-23), LB, New England Patriots: Claimed off waivers from Kansas City, Jacobs was inactive on opening day versus the Bengals. Austin Johnson (2013-15), DT, Buffalo Bills: Johnson had 1 solo tackle in the Bills' season-opening 34-28 win over Arizona. Theo Johnson (2020-23), TE, New York Giants: Johnson had 1 catch for 18 yards on 4 targets in his first NFL game, a 28-6 loss to Minnesota. DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DL, Buffalo Bills: Jones had 1 tackle and 1 quarter- back pressure in the Bills' win over Arizona. Kalen King (2021-23), CB, Green Bay Packers: King is on Green Bay's practice squad. Jesse Luketa (2018-21), LB, Arizona Cardinals: Luketa enters his third season in Arizona. He was inactive for the team's Week 1 loss to the Bills. Connor McGovern (2016-18), OL, Buffalo Bills: McGovern started at center in the Bills' victory over Arizona, earning a 60.4 blocking grade from PFF. PJ Mustipher (2018-22), DL, Arizona Cardinals: Mustipher is on Arizona's practice squad. Hunter Nourzad (2022-23), OL, Kansas City Chiefs: Nourzad did not have any snaps on offense in the Chiefs' 27-20 season-opening win over Baltimore. But he did make his NFL debut after logging 5 snaps on the Chiefs' field goal kicking unit. Amani Oruwariye (2015-18), CB, Dallas Cowboys: Oruwariye is on the Cow- boys' practice squad. Odafe Oweh (2019-20), LB, Baltimore Ravens: Oweh recorded 4 tackles and 1 quarterback hurry in the Ravens' Week 1 loss to the Chiefs. He logged 46 defensive snaps, which was fifth-most on the Baltimore defense and the most for an edge rusher. Micah Parsons (2018-19), LB, Dallas Cowboys: Parsons had 4 tackles, includ- ing a sack and a tackle for loss, in the Cowboys' 33-17 rout of the Browns on the road in Week 1. Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22), CB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Porter had 3 tackles, includ- ing 2 solo stops, in the Steelers' victory over Atlanta. Chop Robinson (2022-23), LB, Miami Dolphins: Robinson saw action on 16 snaps in his NFL debut against Jacksonville and did not record any statistics. Allen Robinson II (2011-13), WR, Detroit Lions: Robinson is on Detroit's practice squad. Miles Sanders (2016-18), RB, Carolina Panthers: Sanders was Carolina's lead- ing rusher with 22 yards on 5 carries in its Week 1 loss to New Orleans. Nick Scott (2015-18), S, Carolina Panthers: Scott was credited with 1 pass defended in Carolina's loss to New Orleans. Juice Scruggs (2018-22), OL, Houston Texans: Scruggs played all 79 offensive snaps in the Texans' win over Indianapolis. He was a top-three blocker for the AFC South team, per PFF. Brandon Smith (2019-21), LB, Philadelphia Eagles: Smith is on Philadelphia's practice squad. Chris Stoll (2017-22), LS, Seattle Seahawks: Stoll is still the Seahawks' starting long snapper. He was called upon nine times in Seattle's 26-20 win over Denver in Week 1. Jordan Stout (2019-21), P, Baltimore Ravens: Stout boomed 2 punts against the Chiefs, both of which pinned Kansas City inside its own 10-yard line. He is also the Ravens' holder on placement kicks. Brenton Strange (2019-22), TE, Jacksonville Jaguars: Strange totaled 19 snaps but did not have a reception in the Jaguars' season-opening loss to Miami. Mitchell Tinsley (2022), WR, Washington Commanders: Tinsley is on Wash- ington's practice squad. Rasheed Walker (2019-21), OL, Green Bay Packers: Walker started at left tackle in Green Bay's opener against Philadelphia. He received a 60.9 blocking grade from PFF. Caedan Wallace (2019-23), OL, New England Patriots: Wallace saw 18 snaps at right tackle in his NFL debut against Cincinnati. His 84.3 offensive grade from PFF was the team's highest. Parker Washington (2020-22), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars: Washington had 2 punt returns for 44 yards, including a 24-yarder, and he also caught a pass for 3 yards in the Jaguars' loss to Miami. Former Nittany Lions in the NFL As of Sept. 9