Dec. 13, 2011
With 33 Nittany Lions on National Football League rosters, Penn State is well represented in the professional ranks. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats. Highlights from week 14 of the 2011 season include kicker Robbie Gould setting a Bears franchise record, Linebacker U. alums Sean Lee and Paul Posluszny recording interceptions, and Michael Robinson and Bryan Scott scoring unconventional touchdowns. In other news, Seahawks wide receiver Deon Butler recorded his first catch of the season and running back Evan Royster saw his role in the Redskins offense expanded.
Anthony Adams (1999-02), DT, Chicago Bears
Denver Broncos 13, Chicago Bears 10 (OT)
Adams was inactive for the Bears overtime road loss to the Broncos.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Arizona Cardinals 21, San Francisco 49ers 19
Bowman totaled three tackles (2 solos) in the 49ers loss to the Cardinals.
Brett Brackett (2007-10), TE, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles 26, Miami Dolphins 10
Brackett was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on November 8. He spent time on the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars practice squads earlier this year.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals 21, San Francisco 49ers 19
Brown made his 72nd career start for Arizona, helping the Cardinals offense compile 325 total yards, including 270 through the air, against one of the NFL's top defensive units.
Deon Butler (2005-08), WR, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks 30, St. Louis Rams 13
Butler caught his first pass of the season for eight yards in the Seahawks Monday night win over the Rams.
Kerry Collins (1992-94), QB, Indianapolis Colts
Baltimore Ravens 24, Indianapolis Colts 10
Collins, the longest active NFL tenured Nittany Lion, in his 17th professional season, was placed on injured reserve on October 25 and will miss the remainder of the 2011 season.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, Carolina Panthers
Atlanta Falcons 31, Carolina Panthers 23
Connor made two tackles (1 solo) in the Panthers home loss to the Falcons.
John Gilmore (1999-01), TE, New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints 22, Tennessee Titans 17
Gilmore started at tight end, catching one pass for nine yards as New Orleans recorded its 10th win of the season.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Denver Broncos 13, Chicago Bears 10 (OT)
Gould, the most accurate field goal kicker in Bears history, kicked a franchise record 57-yard goal in Chicago's overtime loss to Denver.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
New York Jets 37, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Hali totaled seven tackles (5 solos), including one sack for 13 yards, and forced a fumble in the Chiefs loss to the Jets.
Josh Hull (2006-09), LB, St. Louis Rams
Seattle Seahawks 30, St. Louis Rams 13
Hull played but did not have a tackle in the Rams loss to the Seahawks on Monday Night Football.
Bryant Johnson (1999-02), WR, Houston Texans
Houston Texans 20, Cincinnati Bengals 19
Johnson played but did not have a reception as Houston clinched its first-ever playoff berth with a come-from-behind road win over Cincinnati.
Jeremy Kapinos (2003-06), P, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cleveland Browns 3
Kapinos punted four times, averaging 41.3 yards per kick, with a long of 54 yards in Pittsburgh's Thursday night win over rival Cleveland.
Jimmy Kennedy (1999-02), DT, New York Giants
New York Giants 37, Dallas Cowboys 34
Kennedy played but did not have a tackle in the Giants fourth quarter comeback win over the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Justin King (2005-07), CB, St. Louis Rams
Seattle Seahawks 30, St. Louis Rams 13
King started at left cornerback, recording two solo tackles in the Rams Monday night loss to the Seahawks.
Dennis Landolt (2007-09), OT, New York Jets
New York Jets 37, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Landolt was re-signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on October 31.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), LB, Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants 37, Dallas Cowboys 34
Continuing to fight through playing with a dislocated wrist, Lee tied for the team lead in tackles with nine (5 solos) and recorded an interception in the fourth quarter, returning it 30 yards. Lee leads all NFL linebackers with four interceptions.
Aaron Maybin (2007-08), LB, New York Jets
New York Jets 37, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Maybin saw action but did not record a tackle in the Jets win over the Chiefs.
Kareem McKenzie (1997-00), OT, New York Giants
New York Giants 37, Dallas Cowboys 34
McKenzie made his 150th start at right tackle for New York, as the Giants amassed 510 total yards of offense, including 400 through the air, and helped hold the Dallas defense to without a sack.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cleveland Browns 3
Norwood had two receptions for 21 yards and returned three punts for 29 yards (9.7 avg.) in the Browns Thursday night loss to the Steelers.
Ollie Ogbu (2007-10), DT, Indianapolis Colts
Baltimore Ravens 24, Indianapolis Colts 10
Ogbu is a member of the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DT, Miami Dolphins
Philadelphia Eagles 26, Miami Dolphins 10
Odrick started, registering two total tackles and one pass defensed in Miami's loss to Philadelphia.
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OG, New England Patriots
New England Patriots 34, Washington Redskins 27
Ohrnberger was placed on injured reserve on September 3 and will miss the 2011 season.
Scott Paxson (2003-05), OG, Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cleveland Browns 3
Playing in Cleveland's defensive line rotation, Paxson totaled two tackles including a sack of Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a loss of five yards.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars 41, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14
Posluszny tied for the team lead in tackles with seven (5 solos), had two passes defensed, and intercepted Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman in the third quarter in Jacksonville's rout of the Buccaneers.
Andrew Quarless (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers 46, Oakland Raiders 16
Quarless 2011 season came to end on December 7 when he was placed on injured reserve following suffering a knee injury in the Packers week 13 win over the New York Giants.
Michael Robinson (2002-05), RB, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks 30, St. Louis Rams 13
Robinson started at fullback in Seattle's Monday Night Football win over St. Louis, helping to pave the way for Marshawn Lynch as he rushed for 115 yards. He also starred on special teams, returning a blocked punt 17 yards for a touchdown to give the Seahawks a 7-0 first quarter lead.
Evan Royster (2007-10), RB, Washington Redskins
New England Patriots 34, Washington Redskins 27
Royster continued to expand his role in Washington's offense, carrying the ball six times for 44 yards and catching two passes for six yards in the Redskins loss to the Patriots.
Bryan Scott (1999-02), S, Buffalo Bills
San Diego Chargers 37, Buffalo Bills 10
Scott scored Buffalo's lone touchdown versus San Diego, recovering a Philip Rivers fumble in the end zone in the third quarter. Starting at linebacker, Scott also had seven solo tackles.
Tim Shaw (2002, 2004-06), LB, Tennessee Titans
New Orleans Saints 22, Tennessee Titans 17
Shaw played but did not have a tackle in Tennessee's loss to New Orleans.
Mickey Shuler (2007-09), TE, Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions 34, Minnesota Vikings 28
Shuler was signed to Minnesota's practice squad on November 28. Originally a seventh-round draft choice of the Vikings, Shuler played in six games in 2010 with the Miami Dolphins.
Cameron Wake (2000, 2002-04), LB, Miami Dolphins
Philadelphia Eagles 26, Miami Dolphins 10
Wake had five tackles (4 solos), including two for a loss, in the Dolphins home loss to the Eagles.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10), OL, Oakland Raiders
Green Bay Packers 46, Oakland Raiders 16
Starting his 13th consecutive game at left guard, Wisniewski and the Raiders offense totaled 355 yards in a road loss at Green Bay.