Nov. 22, 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 11, Michael Mauti saw his most extensive action since 2015, as the Saints expanded his role from special teams to starting at linebacker. On the West Coast, Trevor Williams was part of a historic performance with one of the Chargers' five interceptions in the first half against the Bills. The Dolphins-Buccaneers game featured four Nittany Lions in action with three starting, as Chris Godwin and Donovan Smith helped the Bucs defeat Cameron Wake and Mike Hull's Dolphins.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) FS, Chicago Bears
Lions 27, Bears 24
Amos started at safety for the Bears and made six total tackles, five on defense and one on special teams.
Brandon Bell (2013-16) LB, Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals 20, Broncos 17
Bell is on the Bengals practice squad.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09) LB, Oakland Raiders
Patriots 33, Raiders 8
Bowman made four tackles against the Patriots in a game played in Mexico.
Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 42, Rams 7
Carter is on the Vikings practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DE, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 34, Seahawks 31
Crawford is on injured reserve with a torn bicep.
Garry Gilliam (2010-12) T, San Francisco 49ers
Bye Week
Gilliam is on injured reserve with an MCL injury.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 30, Dolphins 20
Godwin caught two passes for 38 yards in a win over the Dolphins.
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
Bye Week
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15) QB, New York Jets
Bye Week
Tamba Hali (2002-05) LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Giants 12, Chiefs 9 (OT)
Hali was inactive this week with the recurrence of knee issues after getting activated from the physically unable to perform list and making his season debut last week.
Jordan Hill (2009-12) DT, Detroit Lions
Lions 27, Bears 24
Hill is on injured reserve with a bicep injury.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, New England Patriots
Patriots 33, Raiders 8
Hogan was inactive with a shoulder injury
Mike Hull (2011-14) LB, Miami Dolphins
Buccaneers 30, Dolphins 20
Hull saw extensive action on special teams.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 40, Titans 17
James caught four passes for 47 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Titans.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Steelers 40, Titans 17
Jones started at defensive end for the Titans and made one tackle.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Steelers 40, Titans 17
Johnson made one tackle against the Steelers.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Eagles 37, Cowboys 9
Lee was inactive with a hamstring injury and has been ruled out for the Thanksgiving game against the Chargers.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) CB, Miami Dolphins
Buccaneers 30, Dolphins 20
Lucas was inactive this week.
Michael Mauti (2008-12) LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 34, Redskins 31
In addition to his special teams role, Mauti started at linebacker for his third career start and first since 2015. He made five tackles, which are the most since 2015.
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Cleveland Browns
Jaguars 19, Browns 7
Nassib made three tackles against the Jaguars.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06) LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 19, Browns 7
Posluszny started and made five tackles.
Allen Robinson (2011-13) WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 19, Browns 7
Robinson is on injured reserve with an ACL injury to his left knee.
Evan Schwan (2013-16) DE, New York Giants
Giants 12, Chiefs 9 (OT)
Schwan is on injured reserve with a broken foot.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Arizona Cardinals
Texans 31, Cardinals 21
Shipley started at center for the Cardinals, making his 25th consecutive start. He recorded a tackle on a turnover for a second consecutive week.
Donovan Smith (2012-13) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 30, Dolphins 20
Smith started at left tackle and has started all 40 games of his NFL career. Smith helped quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick throw for 275 yards while getting sacked just once.
Nate Stupar (2008-11) LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 34, Redskins 31
Stupar is on injured reserve with a torn ACL.
Ross Travis (men's basketball - 2011-14) TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Giants 12, Chiefs 9 (OT)
Travis was targeted three times and made one catch for 11 yards.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Buccaneers 30, Dolphins 20
Wake started and made a pair of tackles with one quarterback hit.
Trevor Williams (2012-15) CB, Los Angeles Chargers
Chargers 54, Bills 24
Williams started at cornerback for the Chargers and made his second career interception and three stops, including one behind the line.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) G/C, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 37, Cowboys 9
Wisniewski started at left guard and played all of the offensive snaps, paving the way for an Eagles rushing attack that totaled 215 yards in Sunday night win over the Cowboys.
Anthony Zettel (2012-15) DL, Detroit Lions
Lions 27, Bears 24
Zettel started for the Lions and made one tackle in a win over the Bears.