Seven Nittany Lions Set to Compete in NFL Conference Championships

UNIVERSITY PARK – A total of 43 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.

Following the second weekend of playoff action, Penn State has seven former players who are a part of all four NFL playoff organizations in the Conference Championships.

Playoff teams with Nittany Lions featured are as follows: 49ers (S Ji’Ayir Brown, DT Kevin Givens), Chiefs (OT Donovan Smith), Lions (FB Jason Cabinda), Ravens (DE Odafe Oweh, P Jordan Stout, WR Dan Chisena)

NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday
AFC Championship (3 p.m. – CBS): Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens
Nittany Lions featured: OT Donovan Smith (Chiefs), DE Odafe Oweh (Ravens), P Jordan Stout (Ravens), WR Dan Chisena (Ravens)

NFC Championship (6:30 p.m. – FOX): Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers
Nittany Lions featured: FB Jason Cabinda (Lions), Ji’Ayir Brown (49ers), Kevin Givens (49ers)

DIVISIONAL ROUND RECAP

Seven Nittany Lions advanced to the Conference Championship round following outings in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Jordan Stout (169 punting yards) and Odafe Oweh (1 tackle) contributed to the Ravens’ win while Jason Cabinda and the Lions head to the NFC Championship for the first time since 1991.

Here’s how these former Nittany Lion greats fared during the second weekend of NFL postseason action.

Adrian Amos (2011-14) S, Houston Texans
Ravens 34, Texans 10

• Amos saw action on defense and special teams.

Ryan Bates (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Chiefs 27, Bills 24

• Bates saw action on special teams.

Ji’Ayir Brown (2020-22) S, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 24, Packers 21

• Brown did not see action in the 49ers win.

Jason Cabinda (2014-17) FB, Detroit Lions
Lions 31, Buccaneers 23

• Cabinda caught one pass in Detroit’s win over Tampa Bay.
• Played a majority of the Lions’ special teams snaps in the win.

Dan Chisena (2015-19) WR, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 34, Texans 10

• Chisena is on Baltimore’s practice squad.

Sean Clifford (2017-22) QB, Green Bay Packers
49ers 24, Packers 21

• Clifford was active but did not see action.

Kevin Givens (2016-18) DT, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 24, Packers 21

• Givens saw action on defense and special teams in San Francisco’s win.

Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lions 31, Buccaneers 23

• Godwin caught four passes for 40 yards.

DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DL, Buffalo Bills
Chiefs 27, Bills 24

• Jones assisted on one tackle.

Connor McGovern (2016-18) OL, Buffalo Bills
Chiefs 27, Bills 24

• McGovern started and played 100 percent of the offensive snaps.

Odafe Oweh (2019-20) DE, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 34, Texans 10

• Oweh assisted on one tackle.

Juice Scruggs (2018-22) OL, Houston Texans
Ravens 34, Texans 10

• Scruggs played 100 percent of the Texans’ offensive snaps on the offensive line.

Donovan Smith (2012-14) OT, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27, Bills 24

• Smith started and played 100 percent of the offensive snaps in Kansas City’s win over Buffalo.

Jordan Stout (2019-21) P, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 34, Texans 10

• Stout punted four times for 169 yards, including a 55-yard long punt.
• Dropped one punt inside the 20-yard line.

Rasheed Walker (2019-21) OL, Green Bay Packers
49ers 24, Packers 21

• Walker started and played 100 percent of the offensive snaps on the offensive line.

The 2024 Penn State football season is presented by PSECU.