Penn State Sports Magazine
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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 5 6 3 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M Mike Gesicki (2014-17), TE, Cincinnati Ben- gals: Due to an apparent hamstring injury, Gesicki didn't play in the Bengals' preseason opener at Philadelphia. Blake Gillikin (2016-19), P, Arizona Cardi- nals: Gillikin averaged 47.3 yards on 3 punts in the Cardinals' 20-17 victory over visiting Kansas City on Aug. 9. Kevin Givens (2016-18), DT, San Francisco 49ers: Givens missed the 49ers' preseason opener against Denver with a pectoral injury. He is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19), DE, San Francisco 49ers: Gross-Matos is on the physi- cally unable to perform list while he works his way back from a knee injury. KJ Hamler (2017-2019), WR, Buffalo Bills: Hamler averaged 24 yards on 2 kickoff re- turns in Buffalo's preseason opener against the Giants. Daequan Hardy (2019-23), CB, Buffalo Bills: Hardy had a solo tackle and a 27-yard kickoff return in Buffalo's loss to the Giants. Adisa Isaac (2019-23), LB, Baltimore Ra- vens: Isaac made 4 stops, including a sack and a tackle for loss, in Baltimore's 24-16 win over visiting Indianapolis on Aug. 7. Coziah Izzard (2020-24), DT, Kansas City Chiefs: Izzard finished with 1 tackle in Kansas City's loss to Arizona. Curtis Jacobs (2020-23), LB, Tennessee Ti- tans: Jacobs had 2 tackles in Tennessee's 29-7 loss to host Tampa Bay on Aug. 9. Austin Johnson (2013-15), DT, Jacksonville Jaguars: Johnson signed with Jacksonville on Aug. 4 and finished with 1 tackle in the Jaguars' loss to Pittsburgh. Theo Johnson (2020-23), TE, New York Gi- ants: Returning to action after suffering a season-ending foot injury last November, Johnson had 2 catches for 10 yards in the Giants' win over Buffalo. DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DL, Buffalo Bills: Jones had a quarterback hit in Buffalo's loss to the Giants. Jalen Kimber (2024), CB, Tennessee Titans: Kimber played 31 snaps in Tennessee's loss to Tampa Bay and did not record a counting stat. Kalen King (2021-23), CB, Green Bay Pack- ers: King had 3 tackles in Green Bay's pre- season opener against the Jets. Kobe King (2021-24), LB, Minnesota Vi- kings: King had 3 tackles including 2 solo stops in the Vikings' 20-10 win over visiting Texas on Aug. 9. Connor McGovern (2016-18), OL, Buffalo Bills: McGovern saw 14 snaps in the Bills' loss to the Giants. PJ Mustipher (2018-22), DL, Arizona Cardi- nals: Mustipher played 27 snaps in Arizona's win over Kansas City but did not have any counting stats. Hunter Nourzad (2022-23), OL, Kansas City Chiefs: Nourzad played 38 snaps at center in the Chiefs' loss to Arizona. He received a 58.3 blocking grade from PFF. Amani Oruwariye (2015-18), CB, Tennes- see Titans: Oruwariye finished with 1 tackle in Tennessee's loss to Tampa Bay. Odafe Oweh (2019-20), LB, Baltimore Ra- vens: Oweh didn't see action in the Ravens' preseason opener versus Indianapolis. Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22), CB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Porter didn't play in the Steelers' visit to Jacksonville. Jaylen Reed (2021-24), S, Houston Texans: The rookie has been out of action with an ankle injury and didn't play in the Texans' loss to Minnesota. Chop Robinson (2022-23), DE, Miami Dol- phins: Robinson saw only 3 snaps and didn't record any counting stats in the Dolphins' tie with Chicago. Miles Sanders (2016-18), RB, Dallas Cow- boys: Bothered by a knee bruise, Sanders did not see action in the Cowboys' 31-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Aug. 9. Nick Scott (2015-18), S, Carolina Panthers: Scott had a solo tackle in the Panthers' 30-10 loss to visiting Cleveland on Aug. 8. Juice Scruggs (2018-22), OL, Houston Tex- ans: Scruggs saw 22 snaps at center in the Texans' loss to Minnesota and received a 44.8 blocking grade from PFF. Chris Stoll (2017-22), LS, Seattle Seahawks: Stoll did not see action in Seattle's 23-23 tie with Las Vegas on Aug. 7. Jordan Stout (2019-21), P, Baltimore Ra- vens: Stout averaged 48.2 yards on 5 punts in Baltimore's preseason opener versus In- dianapolis. Brenton Strange (2019-22), TE, Jackson- ville Jaguars: Strange had 1 catch for 11 yards in the Jaguars' loss to Pittsburgh. Mitchell Tinsley (2022), WR, Cincinnati Bengals: Making his first appearance for the Bengals, Tinsley had a 15-yard catch against Philadelphia. Rasheed Walker (2019-21), OL, Green Bay Packers: Walker missed Green Bay's preseason opener against the Jets due to a groin injury. Caedan Wallace (2019-23), OL, New Eng- land Patriots: Wallace is moving from right tackle to left guard this summer. He didn't play in the Patriots' 48-18 win over host Washington on Aug. 8. Tyler Warren (2020-24), TE, Indianapolis Colts: Making his NFL debut, Warren tied for the team lead with 3 catches, totaling 40 yards in the Colts' 24-16 loss to host Balti- more on Aug. 7. Parker Washington (2020-22), WR, Jack- sonville Jaguars: Washington finished with 3 receptions for 5 yards in the Jaguars' loss to Pittsburgh. Kevin Winston Jr. (2022-24), S, Tennessee Titans: Winston did not see action in Tennes- see's loss to Tampa Bay. Sal Wormley (2019-24), OG, Jacksonville Jaguars: Wormley played 53 snaps at guard in the Jaguars' loss to Pittsburgh, earning a 60.9 blocking grade from PFF. ■ Godwin's Comeback With Buccaneers Is On Schedule Former Penn State wide receiver Chris Godwin signed a mas- sive new deal with Tampa Bay this offseason, but it's unclear whether he'll be ready for Week 1. Godwin, whose three-year, $66 million pact includes $44 mil- lion in guaranteed money, is recovering from a dislocated ankle and is on the physically unable to perform list. "He's advancing through his protocols," Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht told reporters in early August. "He's exactly where they anticipated and hoped he would be at this point. We've still got a ways to go." Godwin told the NFL Network earlier this year he considered moving on after amassing 579 catches for 7,266 yards and 39 touchdowns in eight seasons with the Buccaneers. He said he and wife Mariah "had some really tough conversations with my agent, because at the end of the day, you're trying to figure out what's going to be best for our family." In the end, he re-signed with the only pro team he's ever played for. "I have to go based off my gut. I have to go based off my intuition and what I think is going to be best for us in the long run," he said. "Being here, where we call home, where we feel the most comfortable, where we can raise our newborn son — all those things are big factors for us in making this decision." — Greg Pickel