Sept. 16, 2015
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 25 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 19 National Football League teams. The Nittany Lions annually are among the top 20 programs nationally in producing players in the NFL. Each week throughout the year, GoPSUsports.com will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.
Top performances from Week One include the return of linebackers Navorro Bowman (7 tackles) and Sean Lee (9 tackles, 1 interception) after missing all of the 2014 season due to injury.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Packers 31, Bears 23
Amos made five tackles in his NFL debut. Started at free safety.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Jets 31, Browns 10
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
Dallas 27, Giants 26
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
Navorro Bowman,(2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 20, Vikings 3
Bowman recorded seven tackles and one sack against the Vikings in his return after missing the 2014 season due to an injury suffered in the 2013 NFC Championship game.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 27, Giants 26
Crawford made one tackle in the Cowboys' win against the Giants.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Rams 34, Seahawks 31
Played in the season opener against the Rams.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Packers 31, Bears 23
Gould connected on all three of his field goal attempts against the Packers. His longest kick was from 50 yards out.
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27, Texans 20
Hali recorded three tackles in the Chiefs' win against the Texans.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Rams 34, Seahawks 31
Hill had one tackle against the Rams.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, Minnesota Vikings
49ers 20, Vikings 3
Hodges made eight tackles against the 49ers.
Mike Hull, (2011-14), LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 17, Redskins 10
Hull is on the practice squad for the Dolphins.
Jesse James, (2012-14), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Patriots 28, Steelers 21
James did not play against the Patriots.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Titans 42, Buccaneers 14
Jones recorded a team-best seven solo tackles in the win over the Buccaneers.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 27, Giants 26
Lee had team-high nine tackles to help the Cowboys beat the Giants. He returned to the field after missing the 2014 season due to an offseason injury.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints Arizona 31, Saints 19
Mauti played in the season opener against the Saints.
Matt McGloin, (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Bengals 33, Raiders 13
McGloin came off of the back to throw for 142 yards and two touchdowns against the Bengals. He completed 23-of-31 passes.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 19, Ravens 13
Norwood had two receptions for 25 yards against the Ravens.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Panthers 20, Jaguars 9
Odrick recorded three tackles against the Panthers.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Panthers 20, Jaguars 9
Posluszny made a team-high nine tackles, including eight solo, and had one interception that he returned for 19 yards against the Panthers.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Packers 31, Bears 23
Quarless helped the Packers in their win against the Bears.
Allen Robinson, (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Panthers 20, Jaguars 9
Robinson had one reception for 27 yards against the Panthers.
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona 31, Saints 19
Shipley helped the Cardinals beat the Saints in their season opener.
Donovan Smith, (2012-13), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Titans 42, Buccaneers 14
Smith started at left tackle in his first career NFL game for the Buccaneers against the Titans.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta 26, Philadelphia 24
Stupar played in the Falcons' win over the Eagles.
Ross Travis, (men's basketball: 2011-14), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27. Texans 20
Travis is on the practice squad for the Chiefs.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Chargers 33, Lions 28
Troutman was inactive against the Lions.
John Urschel, (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Broncos 19, Ravens 13
Urschel saw action against the Broncos.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 17, Redskins 10
Wake assisted in the Dolphins win against the Redskins.
Stefen Wisniewski, (2007-10), C, Jacksonville Jaguars
Panthers 20, Jaguars 9
Wisniewski played against the Jaguars in the season opener.