Nov. 28, 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 12 of the 2012 season included Jared Odrick's four tackles, including a sack and two TFL, against the Seahawks and Paul Posluszny's seven stops and a forced fumble against Tennessee.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 31, New Orleans 21
Bowman registered six tackles (three solo) against the Saints.
Brett Brackett (2007-10), TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville 24, Tennessee 19
Brackett was placed on injured reserve Sept. 4.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
St. Louis 31, Arizona 17
Brown was placed on injured reserve Aug. 24.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Washington 38, Dallas 21
Connor made three tackles (two solo), including one TFL, against the Redskins.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Oakland Raiders
Cincinnati 34, Oakland 10
Crawford was inactive against the Bengals.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Chicago 28, Minnesota 10
Gould connected on field goals from 47 and 46 yards against the Vikings.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Denver 17, Kansas City 9
Hali recorded three tackles against the Broncos.
Josh Hull (2006-09), LB, St. Louis Rams
St. Louis 31, Arizona 17
Hull was part of the linebacker rotation and saw action on special teams against the Cardinals.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Washington 38, Dallas 21
Lee was placed on the reserve/injured list Oct. 24 after suffering a season-ending toe injury.
Derek Moye (2008-11), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland 20, Pittsburgh 14
Moye was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad Nov. 7.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Cleveland Browns
Cleveland 20, Pittsburgh 14
Norwood was placed on injured reserve (designated for return) Oct. 12.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Miami Dolphins
Miami 24, Seattle 21
Odrick collected four tackles, including a sack and two TFL, against the Seahawks.
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OL, Arizona Cardinals
St. Louis 31, Arizona 17
Ohrnberger played four snaps against the Rams.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville 24, Tennessee 19
Posluszny recorded seven solo stops and a forced fumble against the Titans.
Andrew Quarless (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
New York Giants 38, Green Bay 10
Quarless was inactive against the Giants.
Michael Robinson (2002-05), FB, Seattle Seahawks
Miami 24, Seattle 21
Robinson collected a four-yard touchdown reception against the Dolphins.
Evan Royster (2007-10), Washington Redskins
Washington 38, Dallas 21
Royster saw limited action against the Cowboys.
Bryan Scott (1999-2002), LB, Buffalo Bills
Indianapolis 20, Buffalo 13
Scott matched a team high with six tackles (five solo) against the Colts.
Tim Shaw (2002, 2004-06), LB, Tennessee Titans
Jacksonville 24, Tennessee 19
While on special teams, Shaw collected one stop against the Jaguars.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis 20, Buffalo 13
Shipley was part of the offensive line rotation against the Bills.
Mickey Shuler (2007-09), TE, Oakland Raiders
Cincinnati 34, Oakland 10
Shuler signed with the Raiders' practice squad Oct. 16.
Devon Still (2009-11), DT, Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati 34, Oakland 10
Still was inactive against the Raiders.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Carolina 30, Philadelphia 22
Stupar signed with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad Nov. 19.
Johnnie Troutman (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Baltimore 16, San Diego 13
Troutman was placed on the reserve, non-football injury list on Aug. 27.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04), DE, Miami Dolphins
Miami 24, Seattle 21
Wake recorded one TFL against Seattle.
Stefan Wisniewski (2007-10), OL, Oakland Raiders
Cincinnati 34, Oakland 10
Wisniewski helped the Raiders gain 218 yards against the Bengals.