Oct. 14, 2015
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 25 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 18 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.
Allen Robinson and Navorro Bowman had big games in Week 5, while Robbie Gould broke a franchise record. Robinson had seven receptions for 72 yards and two touchdowns against the Buccaneers. He is 12th in the NFL with 402 receiving yards. Bowman had a season-high 16 tackles, including 13 solo against the Packers. Bowman is 6th in the NFL with 44 tackles. Gould became the Chicago Bears' all-time leading scorer with 1,118 points, passing the mark set by Kevin Butler.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Bears 18, Chiefs 17
Amos had two tackles in the Bears win over the Chiefs.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Jets had a bye in Week 5
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
Giants 30, 49ers 27
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
Navorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Giants 30, 49ers 27
Bowman recorded a season high 16 tackles, including 13 solo, against the Giants. Bowman is sixth win the NFL with 44 tackles.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Patriots 30, Dallas 6
Crawford had his second sack of the season against the Patriots.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Bengals 27, Seahawks 24 (OT)
Was active in the game against the Lions.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Bears 18, Chiefs 17
Gould made both field goal attempts, including a 44-yard kick, in the Bears win over the Chiefs. With his field goal in the third quarter, Gould became the Chicago Bears' all-time leading scorer with 1,118 points in his 11-year career. He passes the mark of 1,116 set by Kevin Butler. Gould is also the team's all-time leader in field goals (254), field goals of 50 or more yards (19) and longest field goal (58).
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Bears 18, Chiefs 17
Hali recorded two tackles against the Bears.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Bengals 27, Seahawks 24 (OT)
Hill had two tackles against the Bengals.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, San Fransisco 49ers
Giants 30, 49ers 27
Hodges was traded from the Minnesota Vikings to the 49ers last week. He was not active in his first game as a 49er.
Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins had a bye in Week 5
Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 24, Chargers 20
James was inactive against the Ravens.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Bills 14, Titans 13
Jones started at defensive end and had two tackles against the Bills.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Patriots 30, Cowboys 6
Lee had five tackles against the Patriots after missing a week due to injury. He is tied for 11th in the NFL in tackles with 41.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Eagles 39, Saints 17
Mauti played against the Eagles.
Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Broncos 16, Raiders 10
McGloin did not play against the Broncos.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 16, Raiders 10
Norwood started at wide receiver and had two receptions for 15 yards against the Raiders.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Buccaneers 38, Jaguars 31
Odrick started at defensive end and tied a season-high three tackles against the Bucs. He also had a pair of quarterback hits.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Buccaneers 38, Jaguars 31
Posluszny was inactive against the Buccaneers because of an ankle sprain in last week's game against the Colts. He is tied for 19th in the NFL in tackles with 39 stops.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Packers 24, Rams 10
Quarless was placed on injured reserved/designated to return. He is eligible to return Thanksgiving night against the Bears. Quarless suffered a sprain knee in Week 3 against the Chiefs.
Allen Robinson, (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Buccaneers 38, Jaguars 31
Robinson had seven receptions for 72 yards with two touchdowns for the Jaguars. His first score was a 13-yard catch with 36 seconds left in the first half and his second TD was a 5-yard reception with 1:10 left in the game. Robinson is 12th in the NFL with 402 receiving yards. He also ranks sixth in the league in yards per reception (18.3) among players with 10 or more catches.
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 42, Lions 17
Shipley played against the Lions.
Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 38, Jaguars 31
Smith started at left tackle against the Jaguars.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 25, Redskins 19
Stupar had four tackles, including one sack, against the Redskins.
Ross Travis, (2011-14; men's basketball), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Bears 18, Chiefs 17
Travis is on the practice squad for the Chiefs.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Steelers 24, Chargers 20
Troutman has been placed on the season-ending injured reserve after breaking his forearm on August 13.
John Urschel, (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Browns 33, Ravens 30
Urschel saw action against the Browns.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins had a bye in Week 5
Stefen Wisniewski, (2007-10), C, Jacksonville Jaguars
Buccaneers 38, Jaguars 31
Wisniewski started at center against the Buccaneers. Opened up passing lanes for quarterback Blake Bortles who threw for 303 yards and four touchdowns.