* Courtesy Penn State Strategic Communications
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Oct. 5, 2016 – A total of 28 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.
Top performances from Week Four include linebacker Nate Stupar, who made a team-high nine tackles and recovered a fumble that setup the game-winning scoring drive. Wide receiver Allen Robinson had a solid outing across the pond, catching a touchdown pass in a win over the Colts in London. The Cowboys-49ers game featured three Linebacker U alums. Sean Lee had a standout 10-tackle performance for Dallas, while San Francisco’s NaVorro Bowman made eight stops before going down with a season-ending injury and Gerald Hodges had two special teams tackles.
Adrian Amos (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Bears 17, Lions 14
Amos made a total of seven tackles (six solo), helping the Bears defeat the Lions.
NaVorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Cowboys 24, 49ers 17
Bowman made a total of eight tackles (seven solo) before suffering from a season-ending Achilles injury in the third quarter.
Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 24, Giants 10
Carter is on the Vikings’ practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 24, 49ers 17
Crawford started against the 49ers and made one assisted tackle.
Garry Gilliam (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 27, Jets 17
For the fourth consecutive week, Gilliam started at right tackle. He helped pave the way for Russell Wilson to throw for 309 yards and three touchdowns.
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15), QB, New York Jets
Seahawks 27, Jets 17
Hackenberg was inactive for Week 4
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Steelers 43, Chiefs 14
Despite missing two practices during the week due to a hand injury, Hali make three tackles (two solo) against the Steelers.
Chris Hogan (men’s lacrosse 2007-10), WR, New England Patriots
Bills 16, Patriots 0
Hogan started in the game against the Bills, his former team, but did not have a reception for the first time this season.
Gerald Hodges (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Cowboys 24, 49ers 17
Hodges made special teams two tackles.
Mike Hull (2011-14), LB, Miami Dolphins
Bengals 22, Dolphins 7
Hull saw action on special teams.
Jesse James (2012-14), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 43, Chiefs 14
James made two catches for 15 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Chiefs.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DE, Tennessee Titans
Texans 27, Titans 20
Jones started and made a season-high three tackles.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Texans 27, Titans 20
Johnson was inactive in Week 4.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 24, 49ers 17
Lee made a team-high 10 tackles, including nine solo, and one for loss.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15), CB, Miami Dolphins
Bengals 22, Dolphins 7
Lucas appeared in his second career game.
Michael Mauti (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 35, Chargers 34
Mauti saw action on defense and special teams.
Matt McGloin (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 28, Ravens 27
McGloin did not play in a win over the Ravens.
Carl Nassib (2011-15), DE, Cleveland Browns
Redskins 31, Browns 20
Nassib is out with a hand injury.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 27, Buccaneers 7
Norwood made his third start of the season and caught two passes for 25 yards, including a 21-yard reception, and returned two punts for 12 yards.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 30, Colts 27
Was inactive for a second consecutive week due to a triceps injury but is expected to return this Sunday.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 30, Colts 27
Posluszny made seven tackles and 1.5 sacks in the Jaguars’ first win of the season. The game was played in Wembley Stadium in London.
Allen Robinson (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 30, Colts 27
Robinson totaled five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown to lead the Jaguars to their first win of the season. The game was played in Wembley Stadium in London.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Rams 17, Cardinals 13
Shipley started at center and helped a pair of Cardinals quarterbacks combine for 325 passing yards.
Donovan Smith (2012-13), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Broncos 27, Buccaneers 7
Smith made his 20th consecutive start.
Devon Still (2007-11), DT, Houston Texans
Texans 27, Titans 20
Saw his most significant action of the season, making three tackles on defense.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 35, Chargers 34
Stupar played a key role in the Saints dramatic comeback win, recovering the fumble that setup the game-winning drive. He also made a team-high nine tackles in his second start of the season.
Ross Travis (men's basketball 2011-14), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Steelers 43, Chiefs 14
Travis was targeted once in loss to the Steelers.
John Urschel (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Raiders 28, Ravens 27
Urschel saw his first action of the season in a close loss to the Raiders.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Bengals 22, Dolphins 7
Wake saw action in the loss to the Bengals.
Trevor Wiliams (2012-15) CB, San Diego Chargers
Saints 35, Chargers 34
Williams is on the practice squad for the Chargers
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10), C, Philadelphia Eagles
Bye Week
Anthony Zettel, 2012-2015, DL, Detroit Lions
Bears 17, Lions 14
Zettel saw action for a second consecutive week for the Lions.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Oct. 5, 2016 – A total of 28 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.
Top performances from Week Four include linebacker Nate Stupar, who made a team-high nine tackles and recovered a fumble that setup the game-winning scoring drive. Wide receiver Allen Robinson had a solid outing across the pond, catching a touchdown pass in a win over the Colts in London. The Cowboys-49ers game featured three Linebacker U alums. Sean Lee had a standout 10-tackle performance for Dallas, while San Francisco’s NaVorro Bowman made eight stops before going down with a season-ending injury and Gerald Hodges had two special teams tackles.
Adrian Amos (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Bears 17, Lions 14
Amos made a total of seven tackles (six solo), helping the Bears defeat the Lions.
NaVorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Cowboys 24, 49ers 17
Bowman made a total of eight tackles (seven solo) before suffering from a season-ending Achilles injury in the third quarter.
Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 24, Giants 10
Carter is on the Vikings’ practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 24, 49ers 17
Crawford started against the 49ers and made one assisted tackle.
Garry Gilliam (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 27, Jets 17
For the fourth consecutive week, Gilliam started at right tackle. He helped pave the way for Russell Wilson to throw for 309 yards and three touchdowns.
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15), QB, New York Jets
Seahawks 27, Jets 17
Hackenberg was inactive for Week 4
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Steelers 43, Chiefs 14
Despite missing two practices during the week due to a hand injury, Hali make three tackles (two solo) against the Steelers.
Chris Hogan (men’s lacrosse 2007-10), WR, New England Patriots
Bills 16, Patriots 0
Hogan started in the game against the Bills, his former team, but did not have a reception for the first time this season.
Gerald Hodges (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Cowboys 24, 49ers 17
Hodges made special teams two tackles.
Mike Hull (2011-14), LB, Miami Dolphins
Bengals 22, Dolphins 7
Hull saw action on special teams.
Jesse James (2012-14), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 43, Chiefs 14
James made two catches for 15 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Chiefs.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DE, Tennessee Titans
Texans 27, Titans 20
Jones started and made a season-high three tackles.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Texans 27, Titans 20
Johnson was inactive in Week 4.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 24, 49ers 17
Lee made a team-high 10 tackles, including nine solo, and one for loss.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15), CB, Miami Dolphins
Bengals 22, Dolphins 7
Lucas appeared in his second career game.
Michael Mauti (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 35, Chargers 34
Mauti saw action on defense and special teams.
Matt McGloin (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 28, Ravens 27
McGloin did not play in a win over the Ravens.
Carl Nassib (2011-15), DE, Cleveland Browns
Redskins 31, Browns 20
Nassib is out with a hand injury.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 27, Buccaneers 7
Norwood made his third start of the season and caught two passes for 25 yards, including a 21-yard reception, and returned two punts for 12 yards.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 30, Colts 27
Was inactive for a second consecutive week due to a triceps injury but is expected to return this Sunday.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 30, Colts 27
Posluszny made seven tackles and 1.5 sacks in the Jaguars’ first win of the season. The game was played in Wembley Stadium in London.
Allen Robinson (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 30, Colts 27
Robinson totaled five catches for 55 yards and a touchdown to lead the Jaguars to their first win of the season. The game was played in Wembley Stadium in London.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Rams 17, Cardinals 13
Shipley started at center and helped a pair of Cardinals quarterbacks combine for 325 passing yards.
Donovan Smith (2012-13), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Broncos 27, Buccaneers 7
Smith made his 20th consecutive start.
Devon Still (2007-11), DT, Houston Texans
Texans 27, Titans 20
Saw his most significant action of the season, making three tackles on defense.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 35, Chargers 34
Stupar played a key role in the Saints dramatic comeback win, recovering the fumble that setup the game-winning drive. He also made a team-high nine tackles in his second start of the season.
Ross Travis (men's basketball 2011-14), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Steelers 43, Chiefs 14
Travis was targeted once in loss to the Steelers.
John Urschel (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Raiders 28, Ravens 27
Urschel saw his first action of the season in a close loss to the Raiders.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Bengals 22, Dolphins 7
Wake saw action in the loss to the Bengals.
Trevor Wiliams (2012-15) CB, San Diego Chargers
Saints 35, Chargers 34
Williams is on the practice squad for the Chargers
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10), C, Philadelphia Eagles
Bye Week
Anthony Zettel, 2012-2015, DL, Detroit Lions
Bears 17, Lions 14
Zettel saw action for a second consecutive week for the Lions.
