Nov. 16, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -
A total of 30 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 20 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.
In Week 10 of the NFL season, former Nittany Lion pass catchers enjoyed big days. Allen Robinson had his first 100-yard receiving game of the season in a narrow loss to the Texans, while Jesse James' Steelers nearly dealt Sean Lee and Jack Crawford's Cowboys their second loss of the season, as James dramatic catch with one minute remaining setup a go-ahead touchdown for the Steelers. Lee made nine tackles in the game. Gerald Hodges was another Linebacker U alum to post a strong performance, hauling in an interception for the 49ers. Unfortunately, Michael Mauti announced that he will be out for the remainder of the season as he undergoes treatment for ulcerative colitis.
Adrian Amos (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Buccaneers 36, Bears 10
Amos started and made four tackles.
Deion Barnes (2012-14), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 20, Panthers 17
Barnes is on the Chiefs' practice squad.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Cardinals 23, 49ers 20
Bowman is out for the season with a torn Achilles.
Kyle Carter (2012-15), TE, Minnesota Vikings
Redskins 26, Vikings 20
Carter is on the Vikings' practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 35, Steelers 30
Crawford started and assisted on one tackle.
Garry Gilliam (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 31, Patriots 24
Gilliam blocked for Russell Wilson, who threw for 348 yards in the Seahawks win over the Patriots on Sunday Night Football.
Robbie Gould(2001-04), K, New York Giants
Giants 21, Bengals 20
Gould was 3-for-3 on extra points.
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15), QB, New York Jets
Rams 9, Jets 6
Hackenberg was inactive for Week 10.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 20, Panthers 17
Hali assisted on two tackles against the Panthers.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse 2007-10), WR, New England Patriots
Seahawks 31, Patriots 24
Hogan started for the Patriots on Sunday Night Football and was targeted three times.
Gerald Hodges (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Cardinals 23, 49ers 20
Hodges started for the 49ers and had an interception in the fourth quarter. He also had six solo tackles against the Cardinals.
Mike Hull (2011-14), LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 31, Chargers 24
Hull saw action on special teams, recording one solo tackle.
Jesse James (2012-14), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Cowboys 35, Steelers 30
James started for the Steelers and had four receptions for 59 yards, his longest for 24 yards
DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 47, Packers 25
Jones started for the Titans and recorded two tackles, one of which was a sack of Aaron Rodgers for a loss of 10 yards in the first quarter.
Austin Johnson (2012-15), DT, Tennessee Titans
Titans 47, Packers 25
Johnson assisted on one tackle against the Packers.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 35, Steelers 30
Lee started for the Cowboys and had nine tackles, six of which were solo.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15), CB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 31, Chargers 24
Lucas was not active in week 10.
Michael Mauti (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Broncos 25, Saints 23
Mauti was inactive for Week 10 and will be out the remainder of the season. He will undergo surgery to treat ulcerative colitis.
Matt McGloin (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Bye Week
Carl Nassib (2011-15), DE, Cleveland Browns
Ravens 28, Browns 7
Nassib recorded two tackles against the Ravens, one of which was solo.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 25, Saints 23
Norwood started against the Saints and caught three receptions for a total of 18 yards. He also had two punt returns for a total of 17 yards.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Texans 24, Jaguars 21
Odrick started for the Jaguars in return from an injury and had one solo tackle.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Texans 24, Jaguars 21
Posluszny started against the Texans and had five total tackles, four of which were solo.
Allen Robinson (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Texans 24, Jaguars 21
Robinson had nine receptions for 107 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter. Robinson's reception for 19 yards was also the longest play of the game for the Jaguars.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 23, 49ers 20
Shipley started against the 49ers and protected Carson Palmer as he threw for 376 yards in the win.
Donovan Smith (2012-13), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 36, Bears 10
Smith started for the Buccaneers in their defeat of the Bears. He helped protect Jameis Winston as he threw for 312 yards.
Devon Still (2007-11), DT, Houston Texans
Texans 24, Jaguars 21
Still was placed on Injured Reserve on Oct. 5 with a foot injury.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, New Orleans Saints
Broncos 25, Saints 23
Stupar saw action against the Broncos and assisted on one tackle.
Ross Travis (men's basketball 2011-14), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 20, Panthers 17
Travis started for the Chiefs and had one reception for five yards.
John Urschel (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 28, Browns 7
Urschel saw action against the Browns.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 31, Chargers 24
Wake was started in his fourth straight game and recorded two sacks for a combined 11 yards lost in the takedown of the Chargers.
Trevor Wiliams (2012-15) CB, San Diego Chargers
Dolphins 31, Chargers 24
Williams saw action against the Dolphins and had one pass breakup in the fourth quarter.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10), C, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 24, Falcons 15
Wisniewski started and played every offensive snap as he helped the Eagles total 208 rushing yards.
Anthony Zettel, 2012-2015, DL, Detroit Lions
Bye Week