Penn State Sports Magazine
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D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 6 6 5 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M Jaquan Brisker (2019-21), S, Pittsburgh Steelers: Brisker has 51 tackles (1.5 for loss) and an interception over eight games for the Steelers. All of that production came before the team's Week 9 bye. Ji'Ayir Brown (2020-22), S, San Francisco 49ers: Brown has started all eight games and recorded 47 tackles, including 25 solo stops, 1 tackle for loss and 2 passes defended. Abdul Carter (2022-24), LB, New York Gi- ants: Carter has 19 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and 1 forced fumble in six games. He had 1 tackle in New York's Week 9 win over Philadelphia. Sean Clifford (2017-22), QB, Cincinnati Bengals: Clifford is on Cincinnati's practice squad. Nick Dawkins (2020-25), OL, New York Jets: Dawkins is on the Jets' practice squad. Dani Dennis-Sutton (2022-25), DE, Green Bay Packers: Dennis-Sutton has 23 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 3 sacks and 2 passes de- fended through nine games. He had 4 tackles and half a sack in Green Bay's Week 9 win over New England. Khalil Dinkins (2021-25), TE, San Francisco 49ers: Dinkins is on the Niners' practice squad. Jahan Dotson (2018-21), WR, Atlanta Fal- cons: Dotson had 16 receptions for 353 yards and 2 touchdowns through eight games, av- eraging 22.1 yards per catch. Zane Durant (2022-25), DT, Buffalo Bills: Durant is on injured reserve with a neck injury. Arnold Ebiketie (2021), LB, Philadelphia Eagles: Ebiketie has 18 tackles and 8 quar- terback hurries as a rotational part of the Eagles' defense. He also plays special teams. Olumuyiwa Fashanu (2020-23), OL, New York Jets: Fashanu is the Jets' starting left tackle. He's tied for the most snaps on the team with 557 and is graded by Pro Football Focus as the team's third-best run and pass blocker. Pat Freiermuth (2018-20), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers: Before the Steelers' Week 9 bye, Freiermuth caught 25 of his 36 targets for 235 yards and 4 touchdowns. Will Fries (2017-20), OL, Minnesota Vi- kings: Fries has been the Vikings' starting right guard, earning a 58.3 offensive grade from PFF. Mike Gesicki (2014-17), TE, Cincinnati Ben- gals: Gesicki has 19 catches for 252 yards and 6 touchdowns over nine games. If he records one more receiving score, he will set a career high in that category. Blake Gillikin (2016-19), P, Arizona Cardi- nals: Gillikin has punted 43 times for 1,887 yards, an average of 43.9 yards per attempt, with 15 punts downed inside the 20. Kevin Givens (2016-18), DT, Indianapolis Colts: Givens is now with Indianapolis after the Colts claimed him off San Francisco's practice squad on Oct. 31. He has not yet taken a snap for the team. Chris Godwin (2014-16), WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Godwin has caught 29 passes for 259 yards this season. Olaivavega Ioane (2022-25), OG, Balti- more Ravens: Ioane did not play in Week 8 due to injury but returned as the team's starting right guard in Week 9. He's started eight games so far this year, five at guard and three at center. PFF grades him as one of the team's best run blockers. Adisa Isaac (2019-23), LB, Baltimore Ra- vens: Isaac has been a key special teams contributor over the past three weeks while not playing defense. He's recorded 1 tackle. Austin Johnson (2013-15), DT, Jacksonville Jaguars: Johnson was on Buffalo's practice squad before being cut by the team. The Jaguars signed him to their practice squad in early November. Theo Johnson (2020-23), TE, New York Gi- ants: Johnson has battled injuries this sea- son. He's caught just 4 passes for 55 yards over four games. Kalen King (2021-23), CB, Arizona Cardi- nals: King has 4 special teams tackles this season and has recently seen his role on defense increase. He now has 6 tackles and 1 pass breakup. Connor McGovern (2016-18), OL, Buffalo Bills: McGovern has started all eight games at center for the Bills, earning a 66.0 offensive grade from PFF. PJ Mustipher (2018-22), DL, New York Gi- ants: Mustipher is on the Giants' practice squad. Hunter Nourzad (2022-23), OL, Kansas City Chiefs: Nourzad sees very little time on of- fense, but he's a key part of the Chiefs' field goal kicking unit. Amani Oruwariye (2015-18), CB, Baltimore Ravens: Oruwariye is on the Ravens' practice squad. Odafe Oweh (2019-20), LB, Washington Commanders: Oweh has 16 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and 1 forced fumble over eight games. Trebor Peña (2025), WR, Jacksonville Jag- uars: Peña is on the Jaguars' practice squad. Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22), CB, Dallas Cow- boys: Porter did not play for Dallas in Week 9 due to an injury. He has 8 tackles and 2 pass breakups this season. Jaylen Reed (2021-24), S, New England Patriots: Reed is a backup on the defense but a key part of the Patriots' special teams. He has 13 tackles and 0.5 sacks. Chop Robinson (2022-23), DE, Miami Dol- phins: Robinson has 15 tackles (1.5 for loss), 4 sacks and a fumble recovery this season. Nolan Rucci (2024-25), OL, Indianapolis Colts: Rucci remains on the Colts' practice squad. Nick Scott (2015-18), S, Carolina Panthers: Over seven games this season, Scott owns 35 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Juice Scruggs (2018-22), OL, Detroit Li- ons: Scruggs is the Lions' starting center. PFF calls him the team's second-best run blocker through nine games. Drew Shelton (2022-25), OL, Dallas Cow- boys: Shelton has missed multiple games due to an injury. He did return and had a special teams role in Dallas' Week 9 win over Indianapolis. Nicholas Singleton (2022-25), RB, Tennes- see Titans: Singleton is off and on in terms of being active on game days. He did not play in Week 9 but did see special teams action in Week 8. However, he's not had a carry since September. Chris Stoll (2017-22), LS, Seattle Seahawks: Stoll is the Seahawks' starting long snapper. Jordan Stout (2019-21), P, New York Gi- ants: Stout is arguably the NFL's best punter. His 51.8-yard average leads the league. Brenton Strange (2019-22), TE, Jackson- ville Jaguars: Strange has 30 catches for 356 yards and 3 touchdowns over eight games this season. Mitchell Tinsley (2022), WR, Cincinnati Bengals: Tinsley is a backup for Cincinnati. He has just 5 catches for 60 yards so far this season. Rasheed Walker (2019-21), OL, Carolina Panthers: Walker leads the Panthers with 556 snaps. He is the team's starting left tackle. Caedan Wallace (2019-23), OL, Miami Dol- phins: Wallace is a backup on offense but is a starter on the team's field goal kicking unit. Tyler Warren (2020-24), TE, Indianapolis Colts: Warren has caught 39 passes for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns this season. He also has a rushing score. Parker Washington (2020-22), WR, Jack- sonville Jaguars: Washington has been ter- rific this season. He owns 29 receptions for 493 yards and 5 touchdowns over eight games. Zakee Wheatley (2021-25), S, Carolina Panthers: Wheatley is a key member of the Panthers' secondary, even if he does not always start. So far this year, he has an inter- ception in addition to 21 tackles and 2 pass breakups. Kevin Winston Jr. (2022-24), S, Tennessee Titans: Winston has 51 tackles, including 27 solo stops, and 1 forced fumble in six games. He is the Titans' starting free safety. ■