Nov. 25, 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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Adrian Amos recorded a season-high seven tackles and had his first sack of the season against the Broncos. Allen Robinson had five receptions for 113 yards to help the Jaguars top the Titans. Robinson is sixth in the NFL with 871 receiving yards and tied for fifth with seven receiving touchdowns.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Broncos 17, Bears 15
Amos started at safety and recorded seven tackles against the Broncos including his first sack of the season in the second half.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Texans 24, Jets 17
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
The Giants had a bye in Week 11.
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
Navorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks 29, 49ers 13
Bowman recorded nine tackles against the Seahawks. He is tied for second in the NFL with 97 tackles on the season.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 24, Dolphins 14
Crawford had a season-high three tackles, including one sack for an 11-yard loss, in the Cowboys win over the Dolphins. Also had a quarterback hurry against Miami.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 29, 49ers 13
Gilliam started a right tackle against the 49ers and helped block for Thomas Rawls, who ran for 209 yards and a touchdown.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Broncos 17, Bears 15
Gould made all three field goal attempts (46, 37, 37) against the Broncos.
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 33, Chargers 3
Hali tied a season high with five tackles and registered two sacks in the Chiefs' win over the Chargers.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 29, 49ers 13
Hill had two tackles in the Seahawks' win over the 49ers.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Seahawks 29, 49ers 13
Hodges played 18 snaps on defense and special teams against the Seahawks.
Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins
Cowboys 24, Dolphins 14
Hull played 75 percent of the special teams' snaps and played seven defensive plays in his second NFL game.
Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers had a bye in Week 11.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Jaguars 19, Titans 13
Jones started at defensive end and had one tackle against the Jaguars.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 24, Dolphins 14
Lee returned to the field after missing last week's game with a concussion. He had a team-high four tackles to help the Cowboys to victory over the Dolphins.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
The Saints had a bye in Week 11.
Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Lions 18, Raiders 13
McGloin did not play against the Lions.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 17, Bears 15
Norwood was active against the Bears after sitting out the past three weeks due to a hamstring injury. He had one reception for eight yards in his return.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 19, Titans 13
Odrick started at defensive end and had a season-high four tackles, including two tackles for loss, against the Titans. He also registered a sack and one quarterback hurry.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 19, Titans 13
Posluszny started at middle linebacker and had seven solo tackles in the Jaguars win over the Titans. Posluszny is tied for 10th in the NFL with 80 tackles.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Packers 30, Vikings 13
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 19, Titans 13
Robinson had five receptions for 113 yards against the Titans. He is sixth in the NFL with 871 receiving yards and tied for fifth with seven receiving touchdowns.
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 34, Bengals 31
Shipley did not play against the Bengals.
Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 45, Eagles 17
Smith started at left tackle and blocked for Doug Martin, who ran for 235 yards against the Eagles. Additionally, he protected quarterback Jameis Winston, who threw for 246 yards and five touchdowns.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
Colts 24, Falcons 21
Stupar recorded two tackles against the Colts.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Chiefs 33, Chargers 3
Troutman has been placed on the season-ending injured reserve after breaking his forearm in early August.
John Urschel, (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 16, Rams 13
Urschel started his first game of the season at center in the Ravens' win over the Rams. Protected quarterback Joe Flacco as he threw for 299 yards.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Cowboys 24, Dolphins 14
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 19, Titans 13
Wisniewski started at center against the Titans. He blocked for Blake Bortles, who threw for 242 yards and one touchdown in the Jaguars' win.