Dec. 7, 2016
A total of 31 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.
Cowboys' linebacker Sean Lee made seven stops in a Thursday night win over the Vikings and ranks tied for fourth in the NFL with 112 tackles. Second-year linebacker Mike Hull is starting to see more time for the Dolphins and has set career highs for tackles in each of the past two weeks, registering five stops Sunday.
Adrian Amos (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Bears 26, 49ers 6
Amos was not active in Week 13 due to a foot injury.
Deion Barnes (2012-14), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 29, Falcons 28
Barnes is on the Chiefs practice squad.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Bears 26, 49ers 6
Bowman is out for the season with a torn Achilles.
Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Cowboys 17, Vikings 15
Carter is on the Vikings practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 17, Vikings 15
Crawford played on 49 snaps on defense and recorded one solo tackle against the Vikings.
Garry Gilliam (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 40, Panthers 7
Gilliam was inactive in Week 13.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, New York Giants
Steelers 24, Giants 14
Gould was 2-for-2 on extra points against the Steelers.
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15), QB, New York Jets
Colts 41, Jets 10
Hackenberg was inactive for Week 13.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 29, Falcons 28
Hali had two solo tackles for loss. He also recorded one sack for a loss of seven yards and two quarterback hits.
Jordan Hill (2009-12), DT, Jacksonville Jaguars
Broncos 20, Jaguars 10
Hill signed with the Jaguars Nov. 21.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse 2007-10), WR, New England Patriots
Patriots 26, Rams 10
Hogan recorded four receptions for 23 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
Gerald Hodges (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Bears 26, 49ers 6
Hodges started for the 49ers and recorded five solo tackles.
Mike Hull (2011-14), LB, Miami Dolphins
Ravens 38, Dolphins 6
Hull saw action on defense and special teams, recording five tackles - four on defense and one on special teams.
Jesse James (2012-14), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 24, Giants 14
James started for the Steelers and had three receptions totaling 32 yards.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DE, Tennessee Titans
Bye Week
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Bye Week
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 17, Vikings 15
Lee recorded seven tackles, six of which were solo and two of which were for a loss, in a Thursday night win. He ranks tied for fourth in the NFL with 112 tackles on the season.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15), CB, Miami Dolphins
Ravens 38, Dolphins 6
Lucas was not active in Week 13.
Michael Mauti (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Lions 28, Saints 13
Mauti was placed on a non-football injury list and is out for the season.
Matt McGloin (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 38, Bills 24
McGloin did not play in Week 13.
Carl Nassib (2011-15), DE, Cleveland Browns
Bye Week
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 20, Jaguars 10
Norwood saw action against the Jaguars in Week 13.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Broncos 20, Jaguars 10
Odrick was not active in Week 13 due to a shoulder injury.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Broncos 20, Jaguars 10
Posluszny recorded six tackles (all solo) against the Broncos.
Allen Robinson (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Broncos 20, Jaguars 10
Robinson started for the Jaguars and recorded three receptions for a total of 31 yards with a long reception of 21.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 31, Redskins 23
Shipley started at center in the Cardinals defeat over the Redskins. Shipley helped protect Carson Palmers as he threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns.
Donovan Smith (2012-13), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 28, Chargers 21
Smith started against the Chargers in Week 13 and helped Jameis Winston throw for 280 yards with just one sack.
Devon Still (2007-11), DT, Houston Texans
Packers 21, Texans 13
Still is on injured reserve with a foot injury.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, New Orleans Saints
Lions 28, Saints 13
Stupar saw action primarily special teams against the Lions.
Ross Travis (men's basketball 2011-14), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 29, Falcons 28
Travis was inactive in Week 13.
John Urschel (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 38, Dolphins 6
Urschel saw action in the Ravens' win over the Dolphins.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Ravens 38, Dolphins 6
Wake started for the Dolphins and assisted on one tackle. He also had one quarterback hit and one batted pass.
Trevor Wiliams (2012-15) CB, San Diego Chargers
Buccaneers 28, Chargers 21
Williams had two solo tackles against the Buccaneers.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10), C, Philadelphia Eagles
Bengals 32, Eagles 14
Wisniewski started against the Bengals. He recorded a tackle on a turnover.
Anthony Zettel, 2012-2015, DL, Detroit Lions
Lions 28, Saints 13
Zettel saw action in the Lions' win over the Saints.