Penn State Sports Magazine
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A U G U S T 2 0 2 5 113 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M nals: After averaging 49.7 yards on 38 punt attempts in 2024, Gillikin is expected to be back as the Cardinals' starting punter in 2025. Kevin Givens (2016-18), DT, San Francisco 49ers: Givens finished the 2024 season with 11 tackles and 3.5 sacks in eight games. He signed a one-year deal to return in 2025. Terms were not disclosed. Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19), DE, San Francisco 49ers: Gross-Matos played in 11 games and made 19 tackles to go along with 7 quarterback hits and 6 tackles for loss in his first season with the Niners. KJ Hamler (2017-2019), WR, Buffalo Bills: Hamler is on Buffalo's practice squad and is back with the team in 2025. Daequan Hardy (2019-23), CB, Buffalo Bills: Hardy is on Buffalo's practice squad and will fight for a spot on the active roster this fall. Adisa Isaac (2019-23), LB, Baltimore Ra- vens: Isaac was injured early in the year but played four games down the stretch, finish- ing with 4 tackles. He was not on the ac- tive roster for either of the Ravens' playoff games. Coziah Izzard (2020-24), DT, Kansas City Chiefs: An undrafted free agent, Izzard signed a three-year, $3 million deal with the Chiefs, with $225,000 guaranteed. Curtis Jacobs (2020-23), LB, Tennessee Titans: Cut by New England after an injury- shortened rookie season, Jacobs was claimed off waivers by Tennessee in March. Austin Johnson (2013-15), DT, Buffalo Bills: Seeing action in 15 regular-season games, Johnson had 19 tackles, including an assisted sack. Theo Johnson (2020-23), TE, New York Gi- ants: A foot injury ended Johnson's season in November. He finished with 29 receptions for 331 yards and a touchdown. DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DL, Buffalo Bills: Jones had 23 stops, including 2.5 sacks and 5 tackles for loss, in 16 regular-season games. Jalen Kimber (2024), CB, Tennessee Titans: An undrafted free agent, Kimber signed a three- year, $3 million deal with the Titans, with $215,000 guaranteed. Kalen King (2021-23), CB, Green Bay Packers: Green Bay elevated King to the active roster for the first time when it played Detroit on Dec. 5. He did not play in any other games. In the spring, he missed time with a cast on his right arm. Kobe King (2021-24), LB, Minnesota Vi- kings: Chosen in the sixth round in April, King signed a four-year, $4.4 million contract with the Vikings, with $219,068 guaranteed. Jesse Luketa (2018-21), LB, Arizona Cardi- nals: Luketa played in 10 games and started two on defense. He made 21 tackles, includ- ing 4 for loss and 3 sacks. Connor McGovern (2016-18), OL, Buffalo Bills: McGovern started every game at center for the Bills. His 69.5 offensive grade from Pro Football Focus was the best of his five- year pro career. PJ Mustipher (2018-22), DL, Arizona Car- dinals: Mustipher is on Arizona's practice squad. Hunter Nourzad (2022-23), OL, Kansas City Chiefs: Nourzad saw action on 116 snaps as a rookie center with Kansas City — 31 on of- fense and 85 on special teams. Amani Oruwariye (2015-18), CB, Tennes- see Titans: Oruwariye signed with Tennessee this offseason after starting four games and playing a total of seven for Dallas last year. Odafe Oweh (2019-20), LB, Baltimore Ra- vens: Oweh finished with 39 tackles, includ- ing 10 sacks and 9 tackles for loss. He had 3 tackles in the Ravens' two playoff games. Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22), CB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Porter finished his second pro sea- son with an interception, 7 pass breakups and 70 tackles. Jaylen Reed (2021-24), S, Houston Texans: Selected in the sixth round in April, Reed signed a four-year, $4.4 million contract with the Texans, with $243,800 guaranteed. Allen Robinson II (2011-13), WR, Detroit Lions: Robinson had 3 catches for 30 yards in 12 regular-season games with the Lions. He is not currently on the team's active roster. Miles Sanders (2016-18), RB, Dallas Cow- boys: Sanders signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys this offseason after rushing for 139 yards and a touchdown in an injury- shortened 2024 campaign playing for Caro- lina. Nick Scott (2015-18), S, Carolina Panthers: Scott re-signed with Carolina on a one-year deal this offseason after totaling 30 tackles and 2 pass breakups in 10 games last fall. Juice Scruggs (2018-22), OL, Houston Tex- ans: Scruggs earned a 63.0 offensive grade from PFF after playing 944 snaps in the mid- dle of the Texans' offensive line. He started games at all three interior positions. Brandon Smith (2019-21), LB, New York Jets: Smith was cut by Philadelphia in Sep- tember and later was signed to the Jets' prac- tice squad. Chris Stoll (2017-22), LS, Seattle Seahawks: Stoll totaled 148 snaps as the Seahawks' starting long snapper. Jordan Stout (2019-21), P, Baltimore Ra- vens: Stout averaged 46.4 yards on 55 punts during the regular season and 45.8 yards on 4 attempts in the playoffs. Brenton Strange (2019-22), TE, Jackson- ville Jaguars: Strange made 10 starts and finished with 40 receptions for 411 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mitchell Tinsley (2022), WR, Cincinnati Bengals: Tinsley was on Washington's prac- tice squad in 2024. He signed a future/re- serve contract with the Bengals for the 2025 season. Rasheed Walker (2019-21), OL, Green Bay Packers: Walker started at left tackle and led the Packers' offense with 1,139 snaps. He was Green Bay's third-best pass blocker with an 80.1 grade from PFF. Caedan Wallace (2019-23), OL, New Eng- land Patriots: Slowed by an ankle injury, Wallace totaled 129 snaps during his rookie season. Tyler Warren (2020-24), TE, Indianapolis Colts: The 14th overall pick in the 2025 draft and the second tight end selected, Warren signed a four-year deal with the Colts worth $21 million. He received an $11.9 million signing bonus. Parker Washington (2020-22), WR, Jack- sonville Jaguars: Washington finished with 32 receptions for 522 yards and 3 touch- downs in 17 games. All were career-highs. Kevin Winston Jr. (2022- 24), S, Tennessee Titans: Chosen in the third round in April, Winston signed a four-year, $6.4 million contract with the Titans, with $1.3 million guaran- teed. Sal Wormley (2019-24), OG, Jacksonville Jaguars: An undrafted free agent, Wormley signed a three- year, $3 million contract with the Jaguars, with $110,000 guaranteed. ■ NFL DRAFT PICKS BY COLLEGE IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS (2021-2025) Rk. School Picks 1st Rd. 2nd/3rd Rd. Transfers 1. Georgia 55 14 17 6 2. Alabama 44 16 15 8 3. Michigan 42 8 15 5 4. Ohio State 40 11 12 5 5. LSU 36 6 9 7 6. Penn State 33 7 10 6 7. Texas 33 6 9 6 8. Oregon 30 6 7 14 9. Notre Dame 27 2 11 3 10. Florida 25 5 4 7 Source: The Athletic