Oct. 24, 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 seven of the 2012 season included Devon Still's (Cincinnati) sack and forced fumble against the Steelers and Paul Posluszny's (Jacksonville) team-leading eight stops against the Raiders.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 13, Seattle 6
Bowman recorded seven tackles, including one sack, against the Seahawks.
Brett Brackett (2007-10), TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Oakland 26, Jacksonville 23 (OT)
Brackett was placed on injured reserve Sept. 4.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
Minnesota 21, Arizona 14
Brown was placed on injured reserve Aug. 24.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 19, Carolina 14
Connor recorded two tackles against the Panthers.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Oakland Raiders
Oakland 26, Jacksonville 23 (OT)
Crawford was inactive for the Raiders' game against Jaguars.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Chicago 13, Detroit 7
Gould connected on field goals of 39 and 21 yards in the win against Detroit.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
BYE
In 2012, Hali has recorded 17 tackles (16 solo), including four sacks, and one forced fumble .
Josh Hull (2006-09), LB, St. Louis Rams
Green Bay 30, St. Louis 20
Hull contributed on special teams against the Packers.
Dennis Landolt (2007-09), OT, New York Jets
New England 29, New York Jets 26 (OT)
Landolt was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on Sept. 27.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 19, Carolina 14
Lee accumulated six tackles (four solo), including one tackle for loss, against the Panthers.
Aaron Maybin (2007-08), LB, New York Jets
New England 29, New York Jets 26 (OT)
Maybin saw action as part of the linebacker rotation for the Jets.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Cleveland Browns
Indianapolis 17, Cleveland 13
Norwood did not play against the Bengals.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Miami Dolphins
BYE
In 2012, Odrick has collected 12 tackles (nine solo), including two sacks.
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OL, Arizona Cardinals
Minnesota 21, Arizona 14
Ohrnberger played 45 snaps on offense and three plays on special teams.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Oakland 26, Jacksonville 23 (OT)
Posluszny recorded a team-leading eight tackles (seven solo), including one tackle for loss, against the Raiders.
Andrew Quarless (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay 30, St. Louis 20
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
San Francisco 13, Seattle 6
Robinson rushed once for two yards and caught one pass for 12 yards.
Evan Royster (2007-10), Washington Redskins
New York Giants 27, Washington 23
Royster recorded one reception against the Giants.
Bryan Scott (1999-2002), LB, Buffalo Bills
Tennessee 35, Buffalo 34
Scott collected seven tackles (two solo) against the Titans
Tim Shaw (2002, 2004-06), LB, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee 35, Buffalo 34
Shaw recorded four tackles (three solo) against the Bills.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis 17, Cleveland 13
Shipley saw limited action against the Browns.
Devon Still (2009-11), DT, Cincinnati Bengals
Pittsburgh 24, Cincinnati 17
Still forced a fumble, recorded two tackles (one solo) and contributed on a sack against the Steelers.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, Oakland Raiders
Oakland 26, Jacksonville 23 (OT)
Stupar signed with the Oakland Raiders' practice squad on Sept. 1.
Johnnie Troutman (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
BYE
Troutman was placed on the reserve, non-football injury list on Aug. 27.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04), DE, Miami Dolphins
BYE
Wake has recorded 22 tackles (16 solo), including 6.5 sacks, during the 2012 season.
Stefan Wisniewski (2007-10), OL, Oakland Raiders
Oakland 26, Jacksonville 23 (OT)
Wisniewski helped the Raiders outgain Jacksonville by a 351-209 margin.