Nov. 4, 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.
Navorro Bowman recorded13 tackles against the Rams. Bowman now is second in the NFL in tackles with 82. Cameron Wake had his third consecutive game with at least one sack. He has seven sacks on the season and is tied for third in the NFL.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Vikings 23, Bears 20
Amos made a career-high eight tackles against the Vikings.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Raiders 34, Jets 20
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
Saints 52, Giants 49
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
Navorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Rams 27, 49ers 6
Bowman started at linebacker and recorded a game-high 13 tackles, including seven solo stops, against the Rams. Bowman is second in the league with 82 tackles.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Seahawks 13, Cowboys 12
Crawford saw time against the Seahawks.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 13, Cowboys 12
Started at right tackle and played every offensive snap in the Seahawks' win over the Cowboys.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Vikings 23, Bears 20
Gould made two out of three field goals against the Vikings, including a season-long 55 yards. His miss on a 51-yard field goal attempt was Gould's first miss of the season. Gould is tied for fourth in the league for field goals made with 17 on the season.
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 45, Lions 10
Hali started at linebacker and recorded two tackles and a half-sack in the Chiefs win over the Lions. He also had two quarterback hurries.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 13, Cowboys 12
Hill had one tackle and one pass defended against the Cowboys.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, San Fransisco 49ers
Rams 27, 49ers 6
Hodges recorded two tackles against the Rams.
Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins
Patriots 36, Dolphins 7
Hull is on the practice squad for the Dolphins.
Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Bengals 16, Steelers 10
James was inactive against the Bengals.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Texans 20, Titans 6
Jones had three tackles against the Texans.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Seahawks 13, Cowboys 12
Lee had 11 tackles against the Seahawks. He is tied at 11th overall in the league with 61 tackles.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 52, Giants 49
Mauti had a season-high four tackles in the Saints win over the Giants.
Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 34, Jets 20
McGloin did not play against the Jets.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 29, Packers 10
Norwood was inactive against the Packers due to a hamstring injury he suffered in practice on Friday.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars had a bye in Week 8.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars had a bye in Week 8.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Broncos 29, Packers 10
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
The Jaguars had a bye in Week 8.
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 34, Browns 20
Shipley saw action against the Browns.
Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 23, Falcons 20 (OT)
Smith started at left tackle and played every snap against the Falcons.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
Buccaneers 23, Falcons 20 (OT)
Stupar had a pass defense in overtime.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Ravens 29, Chargers 26
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 29, Chargers 26
Urschel saw action against the Chargers.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Patriots 36, Dolphins 7
Wake had two tackles, including one sack against the Patriots. He is tied for third in the NFL with 7.0 sacks.
Stefen Wisniewski, (2007-10), C, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars had a bye in Week 8.