Oct. 28, 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, Navorro Bowman and Cameron Wake had big games in Week 7. Robinson had six receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown against the Bills, while Bowman recorded 10 tackles against the Seahawks. Additionally, Wake had two sacks against the Texans to move into fourth place on the NFL's sack list for the season.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
The Bears had a bye in Week 7.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Patriots 30, Jets 23
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
Giants 27, Cowboys 20
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
Navorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks 20, 49ers 3
Bowman recorded 10 tackles, including six solo, against the Seahawks. Bowman is second in the league with 69 tackles.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Giants 27, Cowboys 20
Crawford tied a season-high two tackles against the Giants. He also recorded his third sack on the season for an 8-yard loss.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 20, 49ers 3
Was active in the game against the 49ers.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
The Bears had a bye in Week 7.
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 23, Steelers 13
Hali tied a season-high five tackles in the Chiefs win over the Steelers. He also had two sacks and a forced fumble in the win. Hali now has forced at least one fumble in each of his 10 seasons in the NFL.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 20, 49ers 3
Hill was inactive against the 49ers due to a strained quadricep muscle. Hill is expected to be out 2-4 weeks.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, San Fransisco 49ers
Seahawks 20, 49ers 3
Hodges recorded his first tackle as 49er.
Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 44, Texans 26
Hull is on the practice squad for the Dolphins.
Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Chiefs 23, Steelers 13
James was inactive against the Chiefs.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Falcons 10, Titans 7
Jones had two tackles against the Falcons.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Giants 27, Cowboys 20
Lee started at linebacker and had had nine tackles against the Giants.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 27, Colts 21
Mauti was active in the Saints win over the Colts.
Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 37, Chargers 29
McGloin did not play against the Chargers.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos had a bye in Week 7.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 34, Bills 31
Odrick started at defensive end against the Bills.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 34, Bills 31
Posluszny recorded seven tackles and grabbed his second interception of the season in the Jaguars' win over the Bills. Posluszny is tied for 10th in the NFL in tackles (56) despite missing a game due to injury.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Packers had a bye in Week 7.
Quarless was placed on injured reserved. The next time he is eligible to play is Thanksgiving night against the Bears. Quarless suffered a sprain knee in Week 3 against the Chiefs.
Allen Robinson, (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 34, Bills 31
Robinson had six receptions for 98 yards, including one touchdown, for the Jaguars. Robinson moved into eighth place in the NFL in receiving yards with 586 this season.
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 26, Ravens 18
Shipley started at fullback against the Ravens.
Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Redskins 31, Buccaneers 30
Smith started at left tackle against the Redskins. He helped the Bucs accumulate nearly 500 yards of total offense against Washington.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 10, Titans 7
Stupar had one tackle against the Titans.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Raiders 37, Chargers 29
Troutman has been placed on the season-ending injured reserve after breaking his forearm in early August.
John Urschel, (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Cardinals 26, Ravens 18
Urschel saw action against the Cardinals.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 44, Texans 26
Wake had two sacks and two forced fumbles to help the Dolphins beat the Texans. He has six sacks in the last two games. Wake is tied for fourth in the NFL with 6.0 sacks.
Stefen Wisniewski, (2007-10), C, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 34, Bills 31
Wisniewski started at center against the Bills.