Oct. 7, 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.
Top performances from Week Four are Allen Robinson's four receptions for 80 yards against the Colts and Nate Stupar's six solo tackles and fumble return for a touchdown to help the Falcons beat the Texans.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Bears 22, Raiders 20
Amos finished the game with five tackles, including four solo, to help the Bears beat the Raiders.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Jets 27, Dolphins 14
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
Giants 24, Bills 10
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
Navorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Packers 17, 49ers 3
Bowman recorded eight tackles, including seven solo, tackles against the Packers.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Saints 26, Dallas 20
Crawford had a season-high two tackles against the Saints. He also had his first sack of the season for a 6-yard loss and a quarterback hit.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 13, Lions 10
Gilliam played against the Lions.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Bears 22, Raiders 20
Gould kicked the game-winning 44-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Bears over the Raiders. He was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, including a season-long 54-yard field goal. Gould is 9-for-9 on the season and is tied for fifth in the NFL in field goals made.
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Bengals 36, Chiefs 21
Hali recorded one tackle the Bengals.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 13, Lions 10
Hill had five tackles in the Seahawks win over the Lions.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, Minnesota Vikings
Broncos 23 Vikings 20
Hodges made three solo tackles against the Broncos.
Hodges was traded on Tuesday to the San Francisco 49ers for center Nick Easton and an undisclosed draft pick.
Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins
Jets 27, Dolphins 14
Hull is on the practice squad for the Dolphins.
Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Ravens 23 Steelers 20 (OT)
James was inactive against the Ravens.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Bye Week
The Titans had bye in Week 4.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Saints 26, Dallas 20
Lee had three tackles before he left the game with an injury against the Saints.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 26, Cowboys 20
Mauti played against the Cowboys.
Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Bears 22, Raiders 20
McGloin did not play against the Bears.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 23, Vikings 20
Norwood was active against the Vikings.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Colts 16, Jaguars 13 (OT)
Odrick started at defensive end and recorded one tackle against the Colts.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Colts 16, Jaguars 13 (OT)
Posluszny started at middle linebacker and made five tackles, including four solo tackles, against the Colts. He also had one TFL and one quarterback hit. Posluszny is fourth in the NFL with 39 tackles on the season.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Packers 17, 49ers 3
Quarless did not play against the 49ers.
Allen Robinson, (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Colts 16, Jaguars 13 (OT)
Robinson had four receptions for 80 yards against the Colts. His longest catch was a 48-yard reception in the first quarter. Robinson ranks 12th in the NFL in receiving yards (330) and 10th in yards per reception (22.0).
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Rams 24, Cardinals 22
Shipley played against the Rams.
Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Panthers 37, Buccaneers 23
Smith started at left tackle against the Panthers. The Bucs gained 411 yards of total offense, including 270 in the air.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 48, Texans 21
Stupar had six solo tackles and an 86-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the Falcons win over the Texans.
Ross Travis, (2011-14; men's basketball), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Bengals 36, Chiefs 21
Travis is on the practice squad for the Chiefs.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Chargers 30, Browns 27
Troutman was did not play against the Browns.
John Urschel, (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 23, Steelers 20 (OT)
Urschel saw action against the Steelers.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Jets 27, Dolphins 14
Wake played against the Jets.
Stefen Wisniewski, (2007-10), C, Jacksonville Jaguars
Colts 16, Jaguars 13 (OT)
Wisniewski started at center and played every offensive snap against the Colts. He was instrumental in helping the Jaguars accumulate 431 of total offense.