Oct. 17, 2012
With 26 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. Top performances from week six of the 2012 season included Cameron Wake's (Miami) three tackles and a sack against the Rams and Tim Shaw's (Tennessee) blocked punt that resulted in a touchdown in the Titans' victory against the Steelers.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
New York Giants 26, San Francisco 49ers 3
Bowman led all players with nine tackles (six solo), including one stop for a loss, against the Giants.
Brett Brackett (2007-10), TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
BYE
Brackett was placed on injured reserve Sept. 4.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
Buffalo 19, Arizona 16 (OT)
Brown was placed on injured reserve Aug. 24.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Baltimore 31, Dallas 29
Connor made three tackles (one solo) as part of the Cowboys' linebacker rotation.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Oakland Raiders
Atlanta 23, Oakland 20
Crawford was inactive for the Raiders' game against Atlanta.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
BYE
Gould has been perfect so far in 2012, connecting on all 10 field-goal attempts and all 17 extra-point tries. He kicked a season-long, 54-yard field goal against St. Louis in week three.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Tampa Bay 38, Kansas City 10
Hali forced a fumble, collected a sack and made two tackles against the Buccaneers.
Josh Hull (2006-09), LB, St. Louis Rams
Miami 17, St. Louis 14
Hull contributed on special teams against the Dolphins.
Dennis Landolt (2007-09), OT, New York Jets
New York Jets 35, Indianapolis 9
Landolt was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on Sept. 27.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Baltimore 31, Dallas 29
Against the Ravens, Lee collected five tackles (three solo).
Aaron Maybin (2007-08), LB, New York Jets
New York Jets 35, Indianapolis 9
Maybin saw limited action as part of the linebacker rotation for the Jets.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Cleveland Browns
Cleveland 34, Cincinnati 24
Norwood did not play against the Bengals.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Miami Dolphins
Miami 17, St. Louis 14
Odrick collected two tackles and stop for a loss against the Rams.
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OL, Arizona Cardinals
Buffalo 19, Arizona 16 (OT)
Ohrnberger appeared in five special-teams plays against the Bills.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
BYE
In 2012, Posluszny ranks second on the team with 43 tackles (34 solo). He has also collected one interception.
Andrew Quarless (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay 42, Houston 24
Quarless, who is recovering from a knee injury sustained in Dec. 2011, was played on the team's PUP list Aug. 27.
Michael Robinson (2002-05), FB, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle 24, New England 23
Robinson collected two special-teams tackles and played 15 snaps at fullback.
Evan Royster (2007-10), Washington Redskins
Washington 28, Minnesota 26
Royster made one catch for seven yards and rushed once against the Vikings.
Bryan Scott (1999-2002), LB, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo 19, Arizona 16 (OT)
Scott collected five tackles (four solo) in the Bills' overtime win against the Cardinals.
Tim Shaw (2002, 2004-06), LB, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee 26, Pittsburgh 23
Shaw blocked a punt on special teams that led to a second-quarter Titans touchdown.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Indianapolis Colts
Miami 35, Indianapolis 9
Shipley played eight snaps on special teams.
Devon Still (2009-11), DT, Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland 34, Cincinnati 24
Still collected two tackles against the Browns.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, Oakland Raiders
Atlanta 23, Oakland 20
Stupar signed with the Oakland Raiders' practice squad on Sept. 1.
Johnnie Troutman (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Denver 35, San Diego 24
Troutman was placed on the reserve, non-football injury list on Aug. 27.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04), DE, Miami Dolphins
Miami 17, St. Louis 14
Wake registered three tackles and a sack against the Rams.
Stefan Wisniewski (2007-10), OL, Oakland Raiders
Atlanta 23, Oakland 20
Wisniewski started at center for the fourth straight game and helped the Raiders rush for 149 yards and throw for 353 yards.