Nov. 2, 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.
A pair of former Nittany Lions stood out with big plays in week 8, as Saints linebacker Nate Stupar tallied his first career interception and former Penn State men's lacrosse player and current Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan hauled in a 53-yard touchdown catch against the Bills. Stupar's pick swung the momentum against Garry Gilliam's Seahawks, as it gave New Orleans the ball in Seattle territory and led to a touchdown. Another successful Linebacker U alum, Sean Lee, led the Cowboys in tackles in a big win over the Eagles on Sunday Night Football. Additionally, Browns rookie Carl Nassib made his presence known with three batted balls in a narrow loss to the Jets.
Adrian Amos (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Bears 20, Vikings 10
Amos started for the Bears and had six solo tackles, one of which was on special teams, in their win over the Vikings on Monday Night Football
Deion Barnes (2012-14), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 30, Colts 14
Barnes is on the Chiefs practice squad.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Bye Week
Bowman is out for the season with a torn Achilles.
Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Bears 20, Vikings 10
Carter is on the Vikings practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 29, Eagles 23
Crawford started against the Eagles and had one solo tackle.
Garry Gilliam (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Saints 25, Seahawks 20
Gilliam started against the Saints in New Orleans, facing a pair of former Penn State linebackers in Nate Stupar and Michael Mauti.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, New York Giants
Bye Week
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15), QB, New York Jets
Jets 31, Browns 28
Hackenberg was inactive for Week 8.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 30, Colts 14
Hali recorded three tackles and a half sack, which resulted in a loss of 10 yards.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse 2007-10), WR, New England Patriots
Patriots 41, Bills 25
Hogan had four receptions for 91 yards with a 53-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
Gerald Hodges (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Bye Week
Mike Hull (2011-14), LB, Miami Dolphins
Bye Week
Jesse James (2012-14), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Bye Week
DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 36, Jaguars 22
Jones recorded an assisted tackle.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Titans 36, Jaguars 22
Johnson was inactive for Week 8.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 29, Eagles 23
Lee started for the Cowboys and led the team with 11 tackles in an NFC East win over the Eagles.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15), CB, Miami Dolphins
Bye Week
Michael Mauti (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 25, Seahawks 20
Mauti had one solo tackle in the Saints' win over the Seahawks.
Matt McGloin (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 30, Buccaneers 24
McGloin did not play against the Buccaneers.
Carl Nassib (2011-15), DE, Cleveland Browns
Jets 31, Browns 28
Nassib played on 53 defensive snaps and batted down three passes.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 27, Chargers 19
Norwood had one reception for nine yards and two punt returns for 15 yards.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Titans 36, Jaguars 22
Odrick was inactive against the Titans with a hip injury.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Titans 36, Jaguars 22
Posluszny recorded 10 tackles, six of which were solo tackles.
Allen Robinson (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Titans 36, Jaguars 22
Robinson had six receptions for 70 yards with a long of 21 yards.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Panthers 30, Cardinals 20
Shipley made his eighth consecutive start and made a tackle on an interception return.
Donovan Smith (2012-13), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raiders 30, Buccaneers 24
Smith started for the Buccaneers against the Raiders.
Devon Still (2007-11), DT, Houston Texans
Texans 20, Lions 13
Still is on Injured Reserve with a foot injury.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 25, Seahawks 20
Stupar recorded his first career interception in the second quarter against the Seahawks, picking off Russell Wilson. He also had four solo tackles on defense and one on special teams.
Ross Travis (men's basketball 2011-14), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 30, Colts 14
Travis was inactive against the Chiefs.
John Urschel (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Bye Week
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Bye Week
Trevor Wiliams (2012-15) CB, San Diego Chargers
Broncos 27, Chargers 19
Williams saw action against the Broncos.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10), C, Philadelphia Eagles
Cowboys 29, Eagles 23
Wisniewski saw action against the Cowboys.
Anthony Zettel, 2012-2015, DL, Detroit Lions
Texans 20, Lions 13
Zettel was inactive against the Texans on Sunday.