Dec. 16, 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.
Fans can vote their favorite Nittany Lions into the Pro Bowl from now until December 15 at http://www.nfl.com/probowl/ballot.
Adrian Amos started at safety and recorded seven solo tackles in a close battle with the Redskins. Gerald Hodges came up big for the 49ers with seven tackles against the Browns.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Redskins 24, Bears 21
Amos started at safety and recorded seven solo tackles against the Redskins.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Jets 30, Titans 8
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
Giants 31, Dolphins 24
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
Navorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Browns 24, 49ers 10
Bowman recorded five tackles against the 49ers. He is second in the NFL with 124 tackles on the season.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Packers 28, Cowboys 7
Crawford recorded one tackle for loss against the Packers.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 35, Ravens 6
Gilliam started a right tackle against the Ravens and blocked for Russell Wilson, who threw for 292 yards and five touchdowns.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Redskins 24, Bears 21
Gould made three extra points against the Redskins.
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 10, Chargers 3
Hali recorded a season-high six tackles, including two tackles for loss, in the Chiefs' win over the Chargers. He also had a quarterback hurry.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 35, Ravens 6
Hill was inactive against the Ravens.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Browns 24, 49ers 10
Hodges recorded seven tackles against the Browns.
Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins
Giants 31, Dolphins 24
Hull is on the practice squad for the Dolphins.
Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 33, Bengals 20
James saw time on offense and special teams in the Steelers' win over the Bengals.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Jets 30, Titans 8
Jones had two tackles against the Jets.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Packers 28, Cowboys 7
Lee had 11 tackles, including one for a loss, against the Packers.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 24, Buccaneers 17
Mauti was active in the Saints' win over the Buccaneers.
Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 15, Broncos 12
McGloin did not play against the Broncos.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Raiders 15, Broncos 12
Norwood had one reception for five yards against the Raiders.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 51, Colts 16
Odrick started at defensive end and had two tackles, including one for a loss, against the Colts.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 51, Colts 16
Posluszny was inactive against the Colts due to a fractured right hand.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Packers 28, Cowboys 7
Quarless has returned to the practice field after injuring his knee in Week 3 against the Chiefs. He was not active against the Cowboys.
Allen Robinson, (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 51, Colts 16
Robinson only reception was a 4-yard touchdown catch against the Colts. He is eighth in the NFL with 1,084 receiving yards and is tied for first with 12 receiving touchdowns.
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 23, Vikings 20
Shipley saw time against the Vikings.
Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Saints 24, Buccaneers 17
Smith started at left tackle against the Saints.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
Panthers 38, Falcons 0
Stupar was active against the Panthers.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Chiefs 10, 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
Seahawks 35, Ravens 6
Urschel started his third against the Seahawks.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Giants 31, Dolphins 24
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 51, Colts 16
Wisniewski started at center against the Colts. He blocked for Blake Bortles, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns.