Nov. 18, 2015
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 26 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.
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Paul Posluszny made 10 tackles to help the Jaguars beat the Ravens. Posluszny is tied for ninth in the NFL with 73 tackles. Allen Robinson had five receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars' win. Robinson is eighth in the NFL with 758 receiving yards and fourth with seven receiving touchdowns. Additionally, 2014 graduate Mike Hull made his NFL debut with the Miami Dolphins after being signed off of the practice squad on Friday.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Bears 37, Rams 13
Amos started at safety. He recorded one tackle in the Bears' win over the Rams.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Bills 22, Jets 17
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
Patriots 27, Giant 26
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
Navorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers had a bye in Week 10.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Buccaneers 10, Cowboys 6
Crawford took 35 snaps (32 on defensive and 3 on special teams) against the Buccaneers.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Cardinals 39, Seahawks 32
Gilliam was active against the Cardinals.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Bears 37, Rams 13
Gould made all three field goal attempts (35, 37, 36) in the Bears' win over the Rams. He also went four for four in extra points.
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 29, Broncos 13
Hali started at linebacker and recorded four tackles, including one TFL, in the Chiefs' win over the Broncos. He also had one quarterback hurry.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Cardinals 39, Seahawks 32
Hill recorded one tackle against the Cardinals in the Sunday night showdown.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers had a bye in Week 10.
Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 20, Eagles 19
Hull was signed from the practice squad Friday and made his NFL debut Sunday. He recorded one tackle while playing 30 snaps (13 at LB and 17 on special teams) in the Dolphins' win over the Eagles.
Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 30, Browns 9
In his first career start, James had one catch for two yards in the Steelers' win over the Browns.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Panthers 27, Titans 10
Jones started at defensive end and had one tackle for a 5-yard loss against the Panthers.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Buccaneers 10, Cowboys 6
Lee was inactive against the Buccaneers due to a concussion he suffered in last week's game against the Saints. Lee has yet to be cleared from the league's concussion protocol.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Redskins 47, Saints 14
Mauti started his second game of the season at the will linebacker spot. He recorded six tackles against the Redskins.
Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Vikings 30, Raiders 14
McGloin did not play against the Vikings.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Chiefs 29, Broncos 13
Norwood was inactive against the Chiefs due to a hamstring injury he suffered in practice on Oct. 30.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 22, Ravens 20
Odrick started at defensive end and had one tackle against the Ravens.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 22, Ravens 20
Posluszny started at middle linebacker and had 10 tackles, including six solo tackles, against the Ravens. He also had a pass defense. Posluszny is tied for 11th in the NFL with 73 tackles.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Lions 18, Packers 16
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 22, Ravens 20
Robinson had five receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens. He is ninth in the NFL with 758 receiving yards and tied for fourth with seven receiving touchdowns.
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 39, Seahawks 32
Shipley did not play against the Seahawks.
Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 10, Cowboys 6
Smith started at left tackle against the Cowboys.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons had a bye in Week 10.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
The Chargers had a bye in Week 10.
John Urschel, (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Jaguars 22, Ravens 20
Urschel saw action against the Jaguars.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 20, Eagles 19
Wake tore his Achilles against New England and has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. He ended the season with 7.0 sacks and four forced fumbles.
Stefen Wisniewski, (2007-10), C, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 22, Ravens 20
Wisniewski started at center against the Ravens. He blocked for Blake Bortles, who threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns.