Dec. 8, 2009
With 28 Nittany Lions on National Football League rosters, Penn State is well represented in the professional ranks. Each week throughout the year, www.GoPSUsports.com, will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats. Highlights from week 13 of the 2009 season include Tamba Hali's best game of his professional career and Levi Brown and the Cardinals' impressive offensive performance versus one of the NFL's top defenses.
Anthony Adams (1999-02), DT, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 17, St. Louis Rams 9
Adams had a big game for the Bears, coming off the bench to record four tackles, one sack, a tackle for a loss and one quarterback hit.
Jay Alford (2003-06), DT, New York Giants
New York Giants 31, Dallas Cowboys 24
Alford was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. He will miss the entire 2009 season.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals 30, Minnesota Vikings 17
Brown helped front an impressive offensive outing versus a highly-touted Vikings defense, as the Cardinals produced 30 points and 398 total yards.
Deon Butler (2005-08), WR, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks 20, San Francisco 49ers 17
Butler had one reception for a season-long 32 yards, the Seahawks' longest pass play of the day versus the 49ers. Penn State's all-time leading receiver has been keeping a rookie diary for The Seattle Times and it makes for a very interesting and entertaining read. Check it out
Gerald Cadogan (2005-08), OT, San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers 30, Cleveland Browns 23
Cadogan was signed to San Diego's practice squad on November 19. He will wear no. 77 for the Chargers.
Kerry Collins (1992-94), QB, Tennessee Titans
Indianapolis Colts 27, Tennessee Titans 17
Collins again served as the primary back up for starting quarterback Vince Young but did not see action. In six starts this year, Collins has completed 108 of 197 passing attempts (54.8%) for 1,071 yards with five touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6
Connor continued to see increased action on the Carolina defense, recording three tackles (two solos). He also added one stop on special teams.
John Gilmore (1999-01), TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carolina Panthers 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6
Gilmore played but did not have a catch in the loss to the Panthers.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 17, St. Louis Rams 9
Gould converted on three kicking opportunities, connecting on a 27-yard field goal and making his two PAT attempts. For the season, he has hit on 18 of his 21 field goals attempts and is a perfect 23-for-23 on PATs.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), DE, Kansas City Chiefs
Denver Broncos 44, Kansas City Chiefs 13
A starter at right outside linebacker in every game for the Chiefs this season, Hali had his most productive game of the season and of his professional career. The former consensus All-American defensive end posted a game-high 10 tackles, including nine solos, and tallied two forced fumbles to go along with three sacks.
Bryant Johnson (1999-02), WR, Detroit Lions
Cincinnati Bengals 23, Detroit Lions 13
In the starting line-up for every game in his first year with the Lions, Johnson had one reception for five yards versus the Bengals. For the season, he has 26 receptions for 338 yards and two touchdowns.
Larry Johnson (1999-02), RB, Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 23, Detroit Lions 13
With starter Cedric Benson back in the line-up, Johnson ran for four yards on just two carries. This came one week after his 100-yard rushing performance versus the Cleveland Browns.
Jeremy Kapinos (2003-06), P, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers 27, Baltimore Ravens 14
In Green Bay's fourth consecutive victory, Kapinos punted three times (43.0 avg.) with a long of 53.
Jimmy Kennedy (1999-02), DT, Minnesota Vikings
Arizona Cardinals 30, Minnesota Vikings 17
Kennedy recorded a pass defended in the loss to the Cardinals.
Justin King (2005-07), CB, St. Louis Rams
Chicago Bears 17, St. Louis Rams 9
King served as an extra defensive back, registering one tackle versus the Bears.
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Aaron Maybin (2007-08), DE, Buffalo Bills
New York Jets 19, Buffalo Bills 13
Maybin notched a season single-game high three tackles, including one solo, versus New York.
Sean McHugh (2000-03), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland Raiders 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 24
McHugh is on the Steelers' injured list after sustaining a knee injury in the preseason and will be out for the season.
Kareem McKenzie (1997-00), OT, New York Giants
New York Giants 31, Dallas Cowboys 24
McKenzie and the Giants' offense had a strong performance versus Dallas' defense, posting 31 points while totaling 337 total net yards.
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OG, New England Patriots
Miami Dolphins 22, New England Patriots 21
Ohrnberger was active for the second game of the season, seeing playing time versus Miami.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Buffalo Bills
New York Jets 19, Buffalo Bills 13
Posluszny recorded five tackles, a forced fumble, two quarterback hits, and a sack on Jets' signal caller Mark Sanchez for a loss of 10 yards.
Michael Robinson (2002-05), RB, San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks 20, San Francisco 49ers 17
Robinson made one special teams tackle in San Francisco's narrow loss to Seattle. The former All-Big Ten quarterback periodically hosts a video segment on the 49ers website called "The Robinson Report." Go to www.49ers.com and click on the link under the Media Gallery tab to check out his work.
Lydell Sargeant (2005-08), CB, Buffalo Bills
New York Jets 19, Buffalo Bills 13
Sargeant suffered a knee injury in the preseason and was placed on the Bills' injured reserve list.
Bryan Scott (1999-02), S, Buffalo Bills
New York Jets 19, Buffalo Bills 13
Starting at linebacker next to fellow Nittany Lion Paul Posluszny for the third straight game, Scott notched six total tackles (three solos) and added three special teams stops.
Tim Shaw (2002, 2004-06), LB, Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 17, St. Louis Rams 9
Shaw played on special teams, recording one tackle.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland Raiders 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 24
Shipley, a seventh round draft choice of Pittsburgh in the 2009 NFL draft, is a member of the Steelers' practice squad.
Tony Stewart (1997-00), TE, Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders 27, Pittsburgh 24
Stewart caught two passes for four yards in the Raiders' upset of the Steelers.
Cameron Wake (2000, 2002-04), LB, Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins 22, New England Patriots 21
Wake recorded a quarterback hit in the Dolphins' key win over the Patriots.
Derrick Williams (2005-08), WR, Detroit Lions
Cincinnati Bengals 23, Detroit Lions 13
Williams saw time versus the Bengals but did not record a catch.