Penn State Sports Magazine
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6 4 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 6 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M end of training camp, Clifford was signed to the Bengals' practice squad on Sept. 16 following an injury to starting quarterback Joe Burrow. The team later signed Clifford to its active roster in late October, but he was waived on Nov. 24. Jahan Dotson (2018-21), WR, Philadelphia Eagles: Dotson played in all 13 games for the slumping Eagles, including seven starts. He was credited with 24 receptions, 209 yards receiving and 1 touchdown. Arnold Ebiketie (2021), LB, Atlanta Falcons: Ebiketie has played in all 14 games for the Falcons, including three starts. He's on pace for a career-high in tackles, having amassed 35, including a sack, through the Falcons' first 14 games. Olumuyiwa Fashanu (2020-23), OL, New York Jets: Fashanu had allowed 6 sacks on 795 offensive snaps for the Jets through 13 games. Pat Freiermuth (2018-20), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers: Freiermuth totaled 35 receptions for 307 yards and 4 touchdowns as part of the Steelers' late-season playoff push. Will Fries (2017-20), OL, Minnesota Vikings: Fries has been a season-long starter in his first campaign with the Vikings, allowing just 2 sacks on 752 snaps. Mike Gesicki (2014-17), TE, Cincinnati Ben- gals: Gesicki has played in nine games this season with two starts. He had his best game of the year on Dec. 7 against the Bills, totaling 6 receptions for 86 yards and 1 touchdown. For the season, he had 32 catches for 201 yards and 1 score. Blake Gillikin (2016-19), P, Arizona Cardi- nals: Gillikin played in the first five games of the season before being placed on injured reserve with a back problem. Kevin Givens (2016-18), DT, San Francisco 49ers: Givens didn't play in the first six weeks of the season. He returned for Weeks 7-10, totaling 2 tackles, but has since been ruled inactive over the past four weeks. Chris Godwin (2014-16), WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Godwin has dealt with injuries all season and has played in only six games. So far this year, he has 20 catches for 214 yards. Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19), DE, San Fran- cisco 49ers: Gross-Matos has not played since Week 5 due to a hamstring injury that he aggravated in practice. It's unclear when he will return to the field. Over his team's first five games, Gross-Matos had totaled 6 tackles and 8 hurries. Adisa Isaac (2019-23), LB, Baltimore Ra- vens: Isaac has not yet played this season while he continues to recover from a dislo- cated elbow. Coziah Izzard (2020-24), DT, New Orleans Saints: Izzard was signed to the NFC South franchise's practice squad on Sept. 1. Curtis Jacobs (2020-2023), LB, Tennessee Titans: The Titans claimed Jacobs off waivers after he was cut by the New York Giants ear- lier this year. He is now playing special teams for the AFC South team. He has 39 snaps but has not played since Week 7. Austin Johnson (2013-15), DT, Jacksonville Jaguars: Johnson played in 11 of Jackson- ville's first 13 games, totaling 9 tackles and 1 sack. Theo Johnson (2020-23), TE, New York Gi- ants: Johnson has started all season for the Giants and has surpassed all of his stats from his rookie year, totaling 42 receptions for 456 yards and 5 touchdowns. DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DL, Buffalo Bills: Jones had played in 10 games through Week 14, all of which he started. He totaled 17 tackles, 3 sacks and a forced fumble. Jalen Kimber (2024), CB, Buffalo Bills: Kim- ber was signed to the Bills' practice squad on Oct. 7. Kalen King (2021-23), CB, Carolina Pan- thers: King has not yet seen action for the Panthers this season. Kobe King (2021-24), LB, Minnesota Vi- kings: King was cut by Minnesota in late Oc- tober. The Jets quickly claimed him, but he has not suited up for his new team. Connor McGovern (2016-18), OL, Buffalo Bills: McGovern started all of the Bills' first 13 games, playing on 841 of the team's 861 offensive snaps. PJ Mustipher (2018-22), DL, Arizona Car- dinals: Mustipher totaled 27 tackles for the Cardinals in 13 games. Hunter Nourzad (2022-23), OL, Kansas City Chiefs: Nourzad has played in seven games this season for the Chiefs, primarily on the field goal unit. Odafe Oweh (2019-20), LB, Los Angeles Chargers: Oweh was traded to the Chargers after Week 5 and has been playing well ever since, totaling all 5 of his sacks this season after the move. He had 27 total tackles fol- lowing the Chargers' overtime victory over Philadelphia on Dec. 8. Micah Parsons (2018-2020), DE, Green Bay Packers: Parsons is on pace for another All- Pro season, totaling 39 tackles and 12.5 sacks through 13 games. Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22), CB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Porter has played in 10 games for the Steelers this season, totaling 40 tackles, 12 pass deflections, 1 sack and an intercep- tion. Chop Robinson (2022-23), DE, Miami Dolphins: Robinson played in 12 games for the Dolphins through Week 14, totaling 15 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 13 quarterback hurries. Miles Sanders (2016-18), RB, Dallas Cow- boys: Sanders played in Dallas' first four games but is now out for the season with a knee injury. Before getting hurt, he totaled 117 yards rushing and 1 touchdown, plus 8 receptions for 30 yards. Nick Scott (2015-18), S, Carolina Panthers: Scott is having the best season of his ca- reer, totaling 75 tackles and an interception through 13 games. Juice Scruggs (2018-22), OL, Houston Tex- ans: Scruggs played in all of the Texans' first 13 games. However, since seeing action in eight games on offense earlier this year, he's primarily been restricted to special teams in recent weeks. Chris Stoll (2017-22), LS, Seattle Seahawks: Stoll continues to serve as the Seahawks' starting long snapper. Jordan Stout (2019-21), P, Baltimore Ra- vens: Stout's average of 51.3 yards per punt ranked second in the NFL through Week 14. Brenton Strange (2019-22), TE, Jackson- ville Jaguars: Strange was placed on injured reserve following a hip injury he suffered against Kansas City in Week 5. He totaled 20 receptions for 204 yards before getting hurt. Mitchell Tinsley (2022), WR, Cincinnati Bengals: Tinsley played in all of the Bengals' first 13 games. He saw most of his action on special teams, but he did earn substantial playing time at receiver in Weeks 12 and 13, totaling 4 receptions for 51 yards and a score versus New England and Baltimore. Rasheed Walker (2019-21), OL, Green Bay Packers: Walker started all of the Packers' first 13 games. As of early December, he was among the top 10 tackles in the league when it came to Pro Bowl voting. Caedan Wallace (2019-23), OL, New Eng- land Patriots: Wallace has been listed as a healthy scratch for the Patriots throughout the 2025 season. Tyler Warren (2020-24), TE, Indianapolis Colts: Warren totaled 60 receptions for 699 yards and 4 touchdowns through 13 games and added 1 rushing touchdown in his rookie season with the Colts. Parker Washington (2020-22), WR, Jack- sonville Jaguars: Washington had 36 re- ceptions for 447 yards and 3 touchdowns heading into the Jaguars' matchup against the New York Jets on Dec. 14. He was also averaging 17 yards per punt return and had 2 special teams touchdowns as well. Sal Wormley (2019-24), OG, Jacksonville Jaguars: Wormley is on the Jaguars' practice squad. Ryan Snyder contributed to this report.