Nov. 15, 2017
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - A total of 29 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 21 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 has provided updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.
In Week 10, wide receiver Chris Godwin made his first career NFL start for the Buccaneers, setting career highs with five catches and 68 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, safety Adrian Amos posted another eight-tackle effort for the Bears, while defensive end Anthony Zettel made a career-high six stops with one sack for the Lions.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) FS, Chicago Bears
Packers 23, Bears 16
Amos started at safety for the Bears and tied his season high of eight tackles, all of which were solo stops.
Brandon Bell (2013-16) LB, Cincinnati Bengals
Titans 24, Bengals 20
Bell is on the Bengals practice squad.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09) LB, Oakland Raiders
Bye Week
Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 38, Redskins 30
Carter is on the Vikings practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DE, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 27, Cowboys 7
Crawford is on injured reserve with a torn bicep.
Garry Gilliam (2010-12) T, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 31, Giants 21
Gilliam is on injured reserve with an MCL injury.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 15, Jets 10
Godwin made his first career NFL start Sunday against the Jets, filling in for suspended Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Evans, and set career highs with five catches for 68 yards. He contributed to four of the 10 longest plays of the day for the Buccaneers. He also made a tackle following an interception and sealed the win by securing an on-side kick in the final minute.
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
49ers 31, Giants 21
Gould converted a 43-yard field goal and all four of his extra point attempts as the 49ers earned their first win of the season.
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15) QB, New York Jets
Buccaneers 15, Jets 10
Hackenberg was inactive this week.
Tamba Hali (2002-05) LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Bye Week
Jordan Hill (2009-12) DT, Detroit Lions
Lions 38, Browns 24
Hill is on injured reserve with a bicep injury.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, New England Patriots
Patriots 41, Broncos 16
Chris Hogan was inactive with a shoulder injury
Mike Hull (2011-14) LB, Miami Dolphins
Panthers 45, Dolphins 21
Hull made one tackle on a kickoff return.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 20, Colts 17
James was targeted twice in a victory over the Colts.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 24, Bengals 20
Jones started at defensive end for the Titans in the win over the Bengals.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Titans 24, Bengals 20
Johnson had one tackle against the Bengals.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Falcons 27, Cowboys 7
Lee started at linebacker for the Cowboys and had one tackle against the Falcons before leaving with in the second quarter with a hamstring injury. He missed two games in October with a hamstring injury.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) CB, Miami Dolphins
Panthers 45, Dolphins 21
Lucas was inactive this week.
Michael Mauti (2008-12) LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 47, Bills 10
Mauti saw action on special teams in a win over the Bills.
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Cleveland Browns
Lions 38, Browns 24
Nassib had one tackle against the Lions
Paul Posluszny (2003-06) LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 20, Chargers 17
Posluszny had two tackles against the Chargers, both solo stops.
Allen Robinson (2011-13) WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 20, Chargers 17
Robinson is on injured reserve with an ACL injury to his left knee.
Evan Schwan (2013-16) DE, New York Giants
49ers 31, Giants 21
Schwan is on injured reserve with a broken foot.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Arizona Cardinals
Seahawks 22, Cardinals 16
Shipley started at center for the Cardinals, making his 24th consecutive start. He recorded a tackle on a fumble recovery by the Seahawks.
Donovan Smith (2012-13) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 15, Jets 10
Smith started at left tackle against the Jets and has started all 40 games of his NFL career.
Nate Stupar (2008-11) LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 47, Bills 10
Stupar is on injured reserve with a torn ACL.
Ross Travis (men's basketball - 2011-14) TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Bye Week
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Panthers 45, Dolphins 21
Wake started and assisted on a tackle in a Monday night loss to the Panthers.
Trevor Williams (2012-15) CB, Los Angeles Chargers
Jaguars 20, Chargers 17
Williams started at cornerback for the Chargers and had three tackles, two of which were solo stops, and a pass breakup.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) G/C, Philadelphia Eagles
Bye Week
Anthony Zettel (2012-15) DL, Detroit Lions
Lions 38, Browns 24
Zettel started for the Lions and tallied a career-high six tackles, including a sack and two tackles for a loss. He also recorded one quarterback hit.