Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) runs in front of San Francisco 49ers defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (94) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
UNIVERSITY PARK – A total of 46 Penn State Football alumni are populating the rosters of 24 National Football League organizations. The Nittany Lions annually rank among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL.
Saquon Barkley continued his dominant season with 146 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a divisional victory for Philadelphia on Thursday Night Football. The Pennsylvania native eclipsed the 1,000 rushing yard mark for the 2024 season on Thursday and currently sits second in the league with 1,137 yards.
Odafe Oweh put together an outstanding defensive performance in an AFC North battle against the Steelers on Sunday. The Ravens linebacker tallied 2.5 sacks and four quarterback hits in a disruptive outing. Oweh is tied for 12th in the NFL with a career-best 7.0 sacks this season. Yetur Gross-Matos made a splash in his return from the injured list, recording a sack of his own against the Seahawks.
Here’s how these former Nittany Lion greats fared in Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 26, Commanders 18
Racked up 146 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries.
Caught two passes for 52 yards.
Leads the NFL in rushing yards per game (113.7), Is second in the league in rushing yards (1,137), is tied for sixth in rushing touchdowns with eight.
Ryan Bates (2016-18) OL, Chicago Bears
Packers 20, Bears 19
Made his second start of the season on the offensive line before exiting the game.
Jaquan Brisker (2019-21) S, Chicago Bears
Packers 20, Bears 19
Is on injured reserve.
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 34, Raiders 19
Is on injured reserve.
Ji’Ayir Brown (2020-22) S, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks 20, 49ers 17
Made five tackles (2 solo).
Tariq Castro-Fields (2017-21) CB, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 26, Commanders 18
Is a member of Philadelphia’s practice squad.
Dan Chisena (2015-19) WR, Carolina Panthers
Panthers bye week
Is a member of Carolina’s practice squad.
Sean Clifford (2017-22) QB, Green Bay Packers
Packers 20, Bears 19
Is a member of Green Bay’s practice squad.
Jahan Dotson (2018-21) WR, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 26, Commanders 18
Caught one pass for eight yards.
Arnold Ebiketie (2021) LB, Atlanta Falcons
Broncos 38, Falcons 6
Made a solo stop.
Olumuyiwa Fashanu (2020-23) OL, New York Jets
Colts 28, Jets 27
Made his third start of the season on the Jets’ offensive line.
Pat Freiermuth (2018-20) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 18, Ravens 16
Caught two passes for 14 yards.
Will Fries (2017-20) OL, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 28, Jets 27
Is on injured reserve.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, Cincinnati Bengals
Chargers 34, Bengals 27
Saw two targets in the passing game.
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals bye week
Is tied for ninth in the NFL with a 43.1 net punting average mark.
Kevin Givens (2016-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks 20, 49ers 17
Was inactive.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers bye week
Is on injured reserve.
At the time of his season-ending injury, led the NFL in yards after catch with 350, was second in the NFL in receiving yards (576), was tied for third with five receiving touchdowns, and was sixth in yards per game (82.3).
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks 20, 49ers 17
Made his return from injured reserve with two total tackles, including a sack.
KJ Hamler (2017-2019) WR, Buffalo Bills
Bills 30, Chiefs 21
Is a member of Buffalo’s practice squad.
Daequan Hardy (2019-23) CB, Buffalo Bills
Bills 30, Chiefs 21
Is a member of Buffalo’s practice squad.
Adisa Isaac (2019-23) LB, Baltimore Ravens
Steelers 18, Ravens 16
Defended a pass in his second game as a pro.
Curtis Jacobs (2020-23) LB, New England Patriots
Rams 28, Patriots 22
Assisted on one tackle.
Austin Johnson (2013-15) DT, Buffalo Bills
Bills 30, Chiefs 21
Assisted on three tackles.
Theo Johnson (2020-23) TE, New York Giants
Giants bye week
Hauled in four catches for 37 yards.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 30, Chiefs 21
Tallied two total tackles (1 solo).
Added a quarterback hit.
Kalen King (2021-23) CB, Green Bay Packers
Packers 20, Bears 19
Is a member of Green Bay’s practice squad.
Jesse Luketa (2018-21) LB, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals bye week
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 30, Chiefs 21
Made his 11th start of the season on Buffalo’s offensive line.
PJ Mustipher (2018-22) DL, Arizona Cardinals.
Cardinals bye week
Is a member of Arizona’s practice squad.
Hunter Nourzad (2022-23) OL, Kansas City Chiefs
Bills 30, Chiefs 21
Saw action on special teams.
Amani Oruwariye (2015-18) CB, Dallas Cowboys
Texans 34, Cowboys 10
Is on injured reserve.
Odafe Oweh (2019-20) LB, Baltimore Ravens
Steelers 18, Ravens 16
Posted five total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, tying his single game career high.
Added four quarterback hits.
Tied for 12th in the NFL with 7.0 sacks, a career-best mark with six games still remaining on Baltimore’s schedule.
Micah Parsons (2018-19) LB, Dallas Cowboys
Texans 34, Cowboys 10
Assisted on one tackle.
Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22) CB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 18, Ravens 16
Assisted on one tackle.
Defended two passes.
Chop Robinson (2022-23) LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 34, Raiders 19
Assisted on one tackle.
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Detroit Lions
Lions 52, Jaguars 6
Caught one pass for seven yards.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Carolina Panthers
Panthers bye week
Nick Scott (2015-18) S, Carolina Panthers
Panthers bye week
Is on injured reserve.
Juice Scruggs (2018-22) OL, Houston Texans
Texans 34, Cowboys 10
Made his tenth season start and played 100 percent of Houston’s offensive snaps.
Chris Stoll (2017-22) LS, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 20, 49ers 17
Serves as Seattle’s primary long snapper.
Jordan Stout (2019-21) P, Baltimore Ravens
Steelers 18, Ravens 16
Punted four times for 217 yards, a 54.3 yards per punt average.
Dropped one punt inside the 20-yard line and recorded a long punt of 70 yards.
Brenton Strange (2019-22) TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lions 52, Jaguars 6
Caught one pass for six yards.
Mitchell Tinsley (2022) WR, Washington Commanders
Eagles 26, Commanders 18
Is a member of Washington’s practice squad.
Rasheed Walker (2019-21) OL, Green Bay Packers
Packers 20, Bears 19
Made his tenth start of the season for the Packers.
Has played every offensive snap this season for Green Bay.
Caedan Wallace (2019-23) OL, New England Patriots
Rams 28, Patriots 22
Is on injured reserve.
Parker Washington (2020-22) WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lions 52, Jaguars 6
Caught one pass for ten yards.
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