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10/10/2023 5:10:00 PM
Porter Jr. records first NFL interception, a game-sealing pick
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – A total of 41 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.
Joey Porter Jr. shined for the Steelers in their win over the Ravens. The rookie received PFF’s highest coverage grade (91.4) among cornerbacks in week five, a performance capped off by his first NFL interception. Nick Scott continued his strong defensive effort, collecting three more tackles in the Bengals’ win over the Cardinals. He is tied for eighth among safeties in the NFL in total tackles with 37. Kevin Givens had an outstanding game on the 49ers defensive line. He recorded the first sack of his 2023 season and picked up the second fumble recovery of his career in San Francisco’s big win.
Jordan Stout, and the newly-signed Arizona Cardinal Blake Gillikin, punted well for their respective teams in week five. Stout pinned the Steelers inside the 20-yard line three times and is now tied for third in the NFL in punts inside the 20 with 11. Gillikin averaged 54.8 yards per punt in his first game with Arizona.
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
Jets 31, Broncos 21
Saw action on special teams.
Troy Apke (2014-17) S, Washington Commanders
Bears 40, Commanders 20
Apke began the season on the IR.
Saquon Barkley (2015-17) RB, New York Giants
Dolphins 31, Giants 16
Ryan Bates (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Jaguars 25, Bills 20
Saw action on special teams.
Nick Bowers (2018-19) TE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 31, Giants 16
Bowers is on Miami’s practice squad.
Jaquan Brisker (2019-21) S, Chicago Bears
Bears 40, Commanders 20
Totaled six tackles (2 solo).
Cam Brown (2016-19) LB, New York Giants
Dolphins 31, Giants 16
Saw action on special teams.
Ji’Ayir Brown (2020-22) S, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 42, Cowboys 10
Jason Cabinda (2014-17) FB, Detroit Lions
Lions 42, Panthers 24
Active, but did not see action.
Tariq Castro-Fields (2017-21) CB, Washington Commanders
Bears 40, Commanders 20
Is on Washington’s practice squad.
Sean Clifford (2017-22) QB, Green Bay Packers
Raiders 17, Packers 13
Active, but did not see action.
Jahan Dotson (2018-21) WR, Washington Commanders
Bears 40, Commanders 20
Caught three passes for 30 yards.
Arnold Ebiketie (2021) DE, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 21, Texans 19
Made a season-best three tackles (2 solo).
Pat Freiermuth (2018-20) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 17, Ravens 10
Was inactive due to injury.
Will Fries (2017-20) OL, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 23, Titans 16
Made his fifth consecutive start on the offensive line to start the season.
Played 100 percent of the Colts’ offensive snaps for the fourth time this year.
Mike Gesicki (2014-17) TE, New England Patriots
Saints 34, Patriots 0
Hauled in two passes for 17 yards.
Blake Gillikin (2016-19) P, Arizona Cardinals
Bengals 34, Cardinals 20
Punted four times in his first game as a Cardinal, averaging 54.8 yards-per-punt.
Blasted a 62-yarder as his longest of the game.
Kevin Givens (2016-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 42, Cowboys 10
Posted two tackles (1 solo), including his first sack of the season.
Recovered a fumble, the second of his NFL career.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers’ bye week
Yetur Gross-Matos (2017-19) DE, Carolina Panthers
Lions 42, Panthers 24
Posted a pair of tackles (1 solo).
Added a quarterback hit.
KJ Hamler (2017-2019) WR, Indianapolis Colts
Colts 23, Titans 16
Hamler is on Indianapolis’ practice squad.
Austin Johnson (2013-15) DT, Los Angeles Chargers
Chargers’ bye week
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DL, Buffalo Bills
Jaguars 25, Bills 20
Made his fifth-straight start for the Bills but left the game due to injury.
Jesse Luketa (2018-21) LB, Arizona Cardinals
Bengals 34, Cardinals 20
Saw action on special teams.
Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Jaguars 25, Bills 20
Made his fifth start of the year on the offensive line.
Played 100 percent of the Bills’ offensive plays for the second time this season.
PJ Mustipher (2018-22) DL, Denver Broncos
Jets 31, Broncos 21
Mustipher is on Denver’s practice squad.
Amani Oruwariye (2015-18) CB, New York Giants
Dolphins 31, Giants 16
Is on New York’s practice squad.
Odafe Oweh (2019-20) DE, Baltimore Ravens
Steelers 17, Ravens 10
Was inactive due to injury.
Micah Parsons (2018-19) LB, Dallas Cowboys
49ers 42, Cowboys 10
Made four tackles (1 solo).
Tied for sixth in the NFL with six tackles for loss on the season.
Tied for 12th in the NFL with 4.0 sacks this year.
Joey Porter Jr. (2019-22) CB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 17, Ravens 10
Assisted on a pair of tackles.
Recorded his first NFL interception, an end-zone pick that secured the victory for the Steelers.
Allen Robinson II (2011-13) WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 17, Ravens 10
Caught five passes for 29 yards.
Miles Sanders (2016-18) RB, Carolina Panthers
Lions 42, Panthers 24
Carried the ball seven times for 32 yards.
Nick Scott (2015-18) S, Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 34, Cardinals 20
Made three tackles (2 solo).
Tied for eighth among safeties in the NFL in total tackles (37).
Juice Scruggs (2018-22) OL, Houston Texans
Falcons 21, Texans 19
Scruggs began the season on IR.
Donovan Smith (2012-14) OT, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27, Vikings 20
Made his fifth start of the year on the offensive line.
Played 100 percent of the offensive snaps for the fourth time this season.
Chris Stoll (2017-22) LS, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks’ bye week
Jordan Stout (2019-21) P, Baltimore Ravens
Steelers 17, Ravens 10
Punted four times for 154 total yards, a 38.5 average.
Landed a 50-yard punt for his longest of the day.
Dropped three punts inside the 20-yard line.
Tied for third in the league with 11 punts landed inside the 20-yard line.
Brenton Strange (2019-22) TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 25, Bills 20
Saw action on offense and special teams, was unable to haul in his only target.
Mitchell Tinsley (2022) WR, Washington Commanders
Bears 40, Commanders 20
Rasheed Walker (2019-21) OL, Green Bay Packers
Raiders 17, Packers 13
Made his fourth start of the season on the offensive line.
Played 100 percent of the Packers’ offensive snaps for the third game in a row.
Parker Washington (2020-22) WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 25, Bills 20
Active, but did not see action.
The No. 6/5 Nittany Lions return to action Saturday in their annual homecoming game. The October 14 tilt with the UMass Minutemen is slated for a 3:30 p.m. start on Big Ten Network.
The 2023 Penn State football season is presented by PSECU.
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