Penn State Sports Magazine
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6 4 F E B R 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 Ebiketie's last start, one of three in 2025, came in Week 7. However, he played in every game and totaled 36 tackles and 2 sacks. Olumuyiwa Fashanu (2020-23), OL, New York Jets: Fashanu started every game at left tackle for the Jets in 2025. He allowed 6 sacks on 1,038 snaps and only committed 3 penal- ties, which ranked fifth among tackles. Pat Freiermuth (2018-20), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers: Freiermuth finished with 41 receptions for 486 yards and 4 scores. Will Fries (2017-20), OL, Min- nesota Vikings: After earning a big contract in the offseason as a free agent, Fries started every game at right guard and logged 989 snaps. Mike Gesicki (2014-17), TE, Cincinnati Bengals: Gesicki only suited up for 13 games. When ac- tive, his productivity was up and down. He finished the year with 28 catches for 307 yards and 2 scores. 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 and never re- turned. Kevin Givens (2016-18), DT, San Francisco 49ers: Due to an injury, Givens suited up for only five regular-season games and finished the year with 2 tackles. Chris Godwin (2014-16), WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: After his 2024 season was cut short by an ankle injury, Godwin started slow in 2025. He played in nine games, finishing with 33 catches for 360 yards and 2 scores. Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19), DE, San Fran- cisco 49ers: Gross-Matos played in 10 regular- season games and made 8 stops, including 1 for loss. He added a pair of tackles in two postseason contests. Adisa Isaac (2019-23), LB, Baltimore Ra- vens: Isaac did not see action this season due to a dislocated elbow. Coziah Izzard (2020-24), DT, New Orleans Saints: Izzard was signed to the Saints' prac- tice squad on Sept. 1. He inked a futures con- tract in late December. Curtis Jacobs (2020-2023), LB, Tennessee Titans: Jacobs saw action in just three games, all on special teams. He played 39 snaps cov- ering kicks and punts and also contributed on the field goal block team. Austin Johnson (2013-15), DT, Jackson- ville Jaguars: Johnson served as a backup nose tackle, logging 204 snaps and finishing with 12 tackles including a sack, and a forced fumble. Theo Johnson (2020-23), TE, New York Gi- ants: Johnson played in 15 games, totaling 45 catches for 528 yards and a team-best 5 receiving touchdowns. DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DL, Buffalo Bills: In 14 games, Jones netted 25 tackles including 3 sacks, a forced fumble and an interception. Jalen Kimber (2024), CB, Cincinnati Ben- gals: After being cut by the Bills, Kimber joined the Bengals' practice squad in De- cember. Cincinnati signed him to a futures contract in January, which will keep hm with the franchise during the offseason. Kalen King (2021-23), CB, Ar- izona Cardinals: The Panthers signed and waived King from their practice squad multiple times before the Cardinals claimed him in December. He played 7 snaps, all on special teams. Kobe King (2021-24), LB, New York Jets: After Minne- sota waived King in October, the New York Jets claimed him a day later and put him on the field for a total of nine games down the stretch. He finished with 6 tackles. Jesse Luketa (2018-21), LB, Los Angeles Rams: Luketa is on the Rams' practice squad and has not seen action this year. Connor McGovern (2016-18), OL, Buffalo Bills: McGovern graded out as the No. 7 cen- ter in the NFL in 2025, earning a 70.9 mark from Pro Football Focus. PJ Mustipher (2018-22), DL, Arizona Cardi- nals: In 15 games, Mustipher totaled 32 tack- les, including 1 for loss, and a pass breakup over 300 snaps. Hunter Nourzad (2022-23), OL, Kansas City Chiefs: Nourzad earned 92 snaps at center in 2025 and 43 more as a blocker on the field goal unit. Odafe Oweh (2019-20), LB, Los Angeles Chargers: Oweh had 3 sacks in the Chargers' 16-3 loss to New England in the wild-card round. During his first season in Los Angeles, he finished with 28 tackles, including 7.5 sacks. Micah Parsons (2018-2020), DE, Green Bay Packers: Parsons' first season in Green Bay was cut short in by an ACL injury on Dec. 14. Before getting hurt, he had 41 tackles, includ- ing 12.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22), CB, Pittsburgh Steelers: Porter started 15 games for the Steelers, finishing with 54 tackles, an inter- ception and a sack. Jaylen Reed (2021-24), S, Houston Texans: Reed dealt with injuries for a large portion of his rookie season. He finished with 19 tackles and a fumble recovery. Chop Robinson (2022-23), DE, Miami Dol- phins: Robinson played in 15 games for the Dolphins, totaling 21 tackles with 4 sacks. Miles Sanders (2016-18), RB, Dallas Cow- boys: Sanders rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown in four games before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Nick Scott (2015-18), S, Carolina Panthers: Scott started all 17 regular-season games, as well as Carolina's 34-31 loss to the Rams in the wild-card round. He finished with 120 tackles, 1 interception and 3 pass deflections. Juice Scruggs (2018-22), OL, Houston Tex- ans: Scruggs did not allow a sack in 2025 and was among the league's least-penalized offensive linemen. 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 was selected to the Pro Bowl this season after averaging a career-high 50.5 yards per punt. Brenton Strange (2019-22), TE, Jackson- ville Jaguars: Strange missed six weeks during midseason due to an injury, but still totaled 46 receptions for 540 yards and 3 touchdowns. Mitchell Tinsley (2022), WR, Cincinnati Bengals: Tinsley played in all 17 games for the Bengals, finishing with 8 receptions for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns. Rasheed Walker (2019-21), OL, Green Bay Packers: Walker started every game at left tackle for a Green Bay offense that averaged 421 yards during the regular season, second- best in the NFL. Caedan Wallace (2019-23), OL, New Eng- land Patriots: Wallace was a healthy scratch for most of the season. He totaled just 8 snaps, all coming in Week 17 against the Jets. Tyler Warren (2020-24), TE, Indianapolis Colts: Warren finished his rookie season with 76 receptions for 817 yards and 4 touch- downs. He was fifth among all tight ends in receiving yards. Parker Washington (2020-22), WR, Jack- sonville Jaguars: Washington totaled 70 re- ceptions for 954 yards and 6 touchdowns, while also adding 2 punt returns for scores. He had 7 catches for 107 yards and a touch- down in the Jaguars' 27-24 loss to Buffalo in the wild-card round. Kevin Winston Jr. (2022-24), S, Tennessee Titans: Winston started in six consecutive games before suffering a hamstring injury in Week 15 that cost him the rest of the season. He finished with 34 tackles, including a sack, and 2 pass deflections Sal Wormley (2019-24), OG, Jacksonville Jaguars: Wormley spent the season on the Jaguars' practice squad. ■ Ryan Snyder contributed to this report. PAT FREIERMUTH