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9/21/2023 3:14:00 PM
Parsons continues defensive dominance for Dallas
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A total of 39 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 25 National Football League organizations. The Nittany Lions annually rank among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL.
In week two of the NFL season, linebacker Micah Parsons once again fronted a Cowboys defensive unit that pressured the New York Jets all day. Parsons recorded two sacks and four quarterback hits in the game. Nick Scott continued to follow the ball carrier in week two, recording nine total tackles.
Offensively, Saquon Barkley scored a pair of touchdowns in the Giants’ win. On special teams, Jordan Stout averaging a whopping 58.5 yards-per-boot on his two punts in the Ravens’ win.
Wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley made his NFL debut for the Washington Commanders in week two following an inactive designation in Washington’s opening game. Tinsley saw action on offense in his first NFL contest.
Each week throughout the year, GoPSUSports.com provides updates on the feats of these former Nittany Lion greats.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, New York Jets
Cowboys 30, Jets 10
Posted four tackles (3 solo).
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Commanders
Commanders 35, Broncos 33
Apke began the season on the IR.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Giants 31, Cardinals 28
Rushed 17 times for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Added a team-high six catches for 29 yards and another score.
Ryan Bates (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 38, Raiders 10
Saw action on offense and special teams in the big win.
Nick Bowers (2018-19) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 24, Patriots 17
Bowers is on Miami’s practice squad.
Jaquan Brisker (2019-21) S, Chicago Bears
Buccaneers 27, Bears 17
Posted five tackles (1 solo).
Defended a pass.
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, New York Giants
Giants 31, Cardinals 28
Saw action on special teams in his return from an ankle injury.
Ji’Ayir Brown (2020-22) S, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 30, Rams 23
Saw action on special teams.
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) FB, Detroit Lions
Seahawks 37, Lions 31
Made a solo tackle on special teams.
Tariq Castro-Fields (2017-21) CB, Washington Commanders
Commanders 35, Broncos 33
Is on Washington’s practice squad.
Sean Clifford (2017-22) QB, Green Bay Packers
Falcons 25, Packers 24
Active, but did not see action.
Jahan Dotson (2018-21) WR, Washington Commanders
Commanders 35. Broncos 33
Caught three passes for 22 yards, including an 18-yard reception.
Arnold Ebiketie (2021) DE, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 25, Packers 24
Made two tackles (1 solo).
Added a quarterback hit.
Pat Freiermuth (2018-20) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 26, Browns 22
Caught one pass for two yards.
Will Fries (2017-20) OL, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 31, Texans 20
Made his second consecutive start on the offensive line to start the season.
Played 100 percent of the Colts’ offensive snaps for the second-straight game.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, New England Patriots
Dolphins 24, Patriots 17
Hauled in five passes for 33 yards.
Kevin Givens (2016-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 30, Rams 23
Posted a quarterback hit.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 27, Bears 17
Caught five passes for 58 yards.
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Saints 20, Panthers 17
Assisted on a pair of tackles, including a half-sack.
Added a quarterback hit.
Austin Johnson (2013-15) DT, Los Angeles Chargers
Titans 27, Chargers 24
Totaled four tackles (2 solo).
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 38, Raiders 10
Made a solo tackle for loss.
Added a quarterback hit.
Jesse Luketa (2018-21) LB, Arizona Cardinals
Giants 31, Cardinals 28
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Bills 38, Raiders 10
Made his second start of the season on the offensive line.
Played 95 percent of the offensive snaps in the Bills’ big win.
PJ Mustipher (2018-22) DL, Denver Broncos
Commanders 35, Broncos 33
Mustipher is on Denver’s practice squad.
Amani Oruwariye (2015-18) CB, New York Giants
Giants 31, Cardinals 28
Is on New York’s practice squad.
Odafe Oweh (2019-20) DE, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 27, Bengals 24
Posted a quarterback hit.
Micah Parsons (2018-19) LB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 30, Jets 10
Totaled four solo tackles, including two sacks and three tackles-for-loss.
Defended a pass and produced four quarterback hits.
Tied for second in the NFL with four tackles for loss on the season.
Tied for third in the NFL with three sacks this year.
Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22) CB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 26, Browns 22
Defended one pass in the game.
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 26, Browns 22
Caught two passes for 12 yards.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Carolina Panthers
Saints 20, Panthers 17
Rushed 14 times for 43 yards.
Caught three passes for four yards.
Nick Scott (2015-18) S, Cincinnati Bengals
Ravens 27, Bengals 24
Made nine tackles (4 solo).
Tied for 15th in the NFL with 20 total tackles in two games this season.
Juice Scruggs (2018-22) OL, Houston Texans
Colts 31, Texans 20
Scruggs began the season on IR.
Donovan Smith (2012-14) OT, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 17, Jaguars 9
Made his second start of the season on the offensive line.
Played 100 percent of the offensive snaps for the second week in a row.
Chris Stoll (2017-22) LS, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 37, Lions 31
Saw action on special teams as the Seahawks’ primary long snapper.
Jordan Stout (2019-21) P, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 27, Bengals 24
Punted twice for 117 yards, averaging a whopping 58.5 yards-per-boot.
Landed a 63-yard punt for his longest of the day.
Brenton Strange (2019-22) TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Chiefs 17, Jaguars 9
Saw action on offense and special teams.
Mitchell Tinsley (2022) WR, Washington Commanders
Commanders 35, Broncos 33
Saw action on offense in his first NFL game.
Rasheed Walker (2019-21) OL, Green Bay Packers
Falcons 25, Packers 24
Made his first start of the season on the offensive line.
Played 90 percent of the Packers’ offensive snaps in the game.
Parker Washington (2020-22) WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Chiefs 17, Jaguars 9
No. 7 Penn State returns home to Happy Valley to host No. 24/22 Iowa in its annual White Out game. The contest will kick off at 7:30 p.m. and will be televised on CBS.
The 2023 Penn State football season is presented by PSECU.
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