Oct. 3, 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 four include Cameron Wake's (Miami) 4.5 sacks against the Cardinals, Sean Lee's (Dallas) game-high 14 tackles (10 solo), including one tackle for a loss, against the Bears and Bryan Scott's (Buffalo) 14 stops and one fumble recovery against the Patriots. Through four weeks, Lee leads the NFL with 46 stops.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 34, New York Jets 0
Bowman recorded eight tackles (two solo) in the 49ers' shutout win against the Jets.
Brett Brackett (2007-10), TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Cincinnati 27, Jacksonville 10
Brackett was placed on injured reserve Sept. 4.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona 24, Miami 21 (OT)
Brown was placed on injured reserve Aug. 24.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Chicago 34, Dallas 18
Connor recorded one tackle on special teams against the Bears.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Oakland Raiders
Denver 37, Oakland 6
Crawford made two stops (one solo) against the Broncos.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Chicago 34, Dallas 18
Gould connected on field goals of 43 and 21 yards and was 4-for-4 on extra points.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego 37, Kansas City 20
Hali accumulated five solo tackles, including two for a loss, and one sack against the Chargers.
Josh Hull (2006-09), LB, St. Louis Rams
St. Louis 19, Seattle 13
Hull saw action on special teams and recovered an onside kick to start the second half.
Justin King (2005-07), CB, Indianapolis Colts
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King has collected three tackles (one solo) during the 2012 season.
Dennis Landolt (2007-09), OT, New York Jets
San Francisco 34, New York Jets 0
Landolt was assigned to the Jets' practice squad on Sept. 27.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 16, Tampa Bay 10
Lee collected a game-high 14 tackles (10 solo), including one tackle for loss, against the Bears. Through four weeks, Lee leads the NFL with 46 stops.
Aaron Maybin (2007-08), LB, New York Jets
San Francisco 34, New York Jets 0
Maybin collected one tackle against the 49ers. He also saw action on special teams.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Cleveland Browns
Baltimore 23, Cleveland 16
Norwood registered four receptions for 56 yards against the Ravens.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Miami Dolphins
Arizona 24, Miami 21 (OT)
Odrick, who started at left defensive end, captured three solo tackles and one sack against the Cardinals.
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OL, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona 24, Miami 21 (OT)
Ohrnberger was part of the offensive line rotation in the Cardinals' win against the Dolphins.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Cincinnati 27, Jacksonville 10
Posluszny tied a game high with 11 tackles (eight solo) against the Bengals.
Andrew Quarless (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay 28, New Orleans 27
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
St. Louis 19, Seattle 13
Robinson saw action at fullback and special teams against the Rams.
Evan Royster (2007-10), Washington Redskins
Washington 24, Tampa Bay 22
Royster rushed for four yards on two carries and also caught three passes for 15 yards.
Bryan Scott (1999-2002), LB, Buffalo Bills
New England 52, Buffalo 28
Scott recovered a fumble and collected 14 stops (eight solo) against the Patriots.
Tim Shaw (2002, 2004-06), LB, Tennessee Titans
Houston 38, Tennessee 14
Shaw assisted on one special-teams tackle against the Texans.
Devon Still (2009-11), DT, Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 10
Still was part of the Bengals' defensive line rotation.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, Oakland Raiders
Denver 37, Oakland 6
Stupar signed with the Oakland Raiders' practice squad on Sept. 1.
Johnnie Troutman (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
San Diego 37, Kansas City 20
Troutman was placed on the reserve, non-football injury list on Aug. 27.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04), DE, Miami Dolphins
Arizona 24, Miami 21 (OT)
Starting opposite fellow Penn State alumnus Jared Odrick, Wake registered 4.5 sacks and five tackles (four solo) against the Cardinals.
Stefan Wisniewski (2007-10), OL, Oakland Raiders
Denver 37, Oakland 6
Wisniewski started at center for the Raiders.