Dec. 9, 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.
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Navorro Bowman had 14 tackles against the Bears and is second in the league with 119 tackles on the season. He trails D'Qwell Jackson of the Colts by three tackles. Allen Robinson is fifth in the league with 1,080 receiving yards and second in the league with 11 receiving touchdowns after his 10 receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns in Week 13. Jesse James recorded a career-high three catches for 30 yards in only his fourth career NFL game. Sean Lee and Paul Posluszny recorded 13 tackles each for their respective teams.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
49ers 26, Bears 20 (OT)
Amos started at safety and recorded three solo tackles against the 49ers.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Jets 23, Giants 20 (OT)
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
Jets 23, Giants 20 (OT)
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
Navorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 26, Bears 20 (OT)
Bowman recorded 14 tackles against the Bears, including 13 solo tackles. He is second in the NFL with 119 tackles on the season.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 19, Redskins 16
Crawford recorded two solo tackles in the Cowboys' win over the Redskins.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 38, Vikings 7
Gilliam started at tackle against the Vikings.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
49ers 26, Bears 20 (OT)
Gould made two field goals, including a 51-yarder, against the 49ers.
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 34, Raiders 20
Hali recorded four tackles in the Chiefs' win over the Raiders.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 38, Vikings 7
Hill was inactive for his second straight game with a quad injury.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 26, Bears 20
Hodges recorded six tackles, including five solo, in the 49ers' win over the Bears.
Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 15, Ravens 13
Hull is on the practice squad for the Dolphins.
Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 45, Colts 10
James started his second career game at tight end. He recorded a career-high three catches for 30 yards in the Steelers' win over the Colts.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Titans 42, Jaguars 39
Jones started at defensive end and had three tackles against the Jaguars.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 19, Redskins 16
Lee had 13 tackles, including one sack, in the Cowboys' win over the Redskins.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Panthers 41, Saints 38
Mauti had one tackle against the Panthers.
Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Chiefs 34, Raiders 20
McGloin did not play against the Chiefs.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 17, Chargers 3
Norwood was inactive against the Chargers. He has been suffering from a hamstring injury.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Titans 42, Jaguars 39
Odrick started at defensive end and had one tackle for loss against the Titans.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Titans 42, Jaguars 39
Posluszny started at middle linebacker and had 13 tackles, including two for a loss, against the Titans. Posluszny is sixth in the NFL with 104 tackles.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Packers 27, Lions 23
Quarless has returned to the practice field after injuring his knee in Week 3 against the Chiefs. He was not active against the Lions.
Allen Robinson, (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Titans 42, Jaguars 39
Robinson had 10 receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns against the Titans. He is fifth in the NFL with 1,080 receiving yards and is second with 11 receiving touchdowns. Robinson is the first Jaguar with 1,000 receiving yards in a season since 2005.
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 27, Rams 3
Shipley saw time against the Rams.
Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 23, Falcons 19
Smith started at left tackle against the Falcons.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
Buccaneers 23, Falcons 19
Stupar was active against the Buccaneers.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Broncos 17, 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
Dolphins 15, Ravens 13
Urschel started his third game of the season against the Dolphins.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 15, Ravens 13
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
Titans 42, Jaguars 39
Wisniewski started at center against the Titans. He blocked for Blake Bortles, who threw for 322 yards and five touchdowns.