* Courtesy Penn State Sports Information
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 14, 2015 – A total of 25 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 19 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 Two include Allen Robinson’s 155-yard, two-touchdown performance fro the Jaguars and Sean Lee’s 14 tackles to help the Cowboys to victory over the Eagles.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Cardinals 48, Bears 23
Amos finished second on the team with five tackles, including three solo, against the Cardinals.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Jets 20, Colts 7
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
Falcons 24, Giants 20
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
NaVorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Steelers 43, 49ers 18
Bowman recorded four tackles and started against Pittsburgh.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 20, Eagles 10
Crawford made one tackle in the Cowboys win against the Eagles.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Packers 27, Seahawks 17
Was active in the game against the Packers.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Cardinals 48, Bears 23
Gould connected on all three of his field goals and both of his extra point attempts against the Cardinals. His longest of the game was 51 yards.
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Broncos 31, Chiefs 24
Hali recorded one tackle against the Broncos.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Packers 27, Seahawks 17
Hill had six tackles against the Packers.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 26, Lions 16
Hodges earned the start and made five tackles, including three solo, in the Vikings victory over the Lions. Hodges defended one pass in the fourth quarter with the Lions driving into Minnesota territory.
Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Hull is on the practice squad for the Dolphins.
Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 43, 49ers 18
James was inactive against the 49ers.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Browns 28, Titans 14
Jones started and recorded one tackle against the Browns.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 20, Eagles 10
Lee had a game-high 14 tackles, including two TFLs, and an interception in the Cowboys’ win over the Eagles. Lee also had two passes defended in the second half. He played every defensive snap for the Cowboys.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Buccaneers 26, Saints 19
Mauti had one special teams tackle against the Bucs.
Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 37, Ravens 33
McGloin did not play against the Ravens.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 31, Chiefs 24
Norwood had three receptions for 14 yards against the Chiefs.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Odrick recorded two tackles, including one sack, against the Dolphins. He also had a forced fumble and a pass defense late in the fourth quarter to help the Jaguars to victory over the Dolphins.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Posluszny made a team-high seven tackles and a pass defense in the Jaguars win over the Dolphins.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Packers 27, Seahawks 17
Quarless helped the Packers in their win against the Seahawks.
Allen Robinson, (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Robinson had a career game with six receptions for a personal-best 155 yards and two touchdowns in the Jaguars win over the Dolphins.
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona 48, Bears 23
Shipley did not play against the Bears.
Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 26, Saints 19
Smith started at left tackle in the win over the Saints.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 24, Giants 20
Stupar had seven tackles, including six solo, in the Falcons’ win over the Giants.
Ross Travis, (2011-14; men’s basketball), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Broncos 31, Chiefs 24
Travis is on the practice squad for the Chiefs.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Bengals 24, Chargers 19
Troutman was inactive against the Bengals.
John Urschel, (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Raiders 37, Ravens 33
Urschel saw action against the Raiders.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Wake played against the Jaguars.
Stefen Wisniewski, (2007-10), C, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Wisniewski assisted in the Jaguars win over the Dolphins.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Sept. 14, 2015 – A total of 25 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 19 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 Two include Allen Robinson’s 155-yard, two-touchdown performance fro the Jaguars and Sean Lee’s 14 tackles to help the Cowboys to victory over the Eagles.
Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Cardinals 48, Bears 23
Amos finished second on the team with five tackles, including three solo, against the Cardinals.
Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets
Jets 20, Colts 7
Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.
Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants
Falcons 24, Giants 20
Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.
NaVorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Steelers 43, 49ers 18
Bowman recorded four tackles and started against Pittsburgh.
Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 20, Eagles 10
Crawford made one tackle in the Cowboys win against the Eagles.
Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Packers 27, Seahawks 17
Was active in the game against the Packers.
Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Cardinals 48, Bears 23
Gould connected on all three of his field goals and both of his extra point attempts against the Cardinals. His longest of the game was 51 yards.
Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Broncos 31, Chiefs 24
Hali recorded one tackle against the Broncos.
Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Packers 27, Seahawks 17
Hill had six tackles against the Packers.
Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 26, Lions 16
Hodges earned the start and made five tackles, including three solo, in the Vikings victory over the Lions. Hodges defended one pass in the fourth quarter with the Lions driving into Minnesota territory.
Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Hull is on the practice squad for the Dolphins.
Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 43, 49ers 18
James was inactive against the 49ers.
DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans
Browns 28, Titans 14
Jones started and recorded one tackle against the Browns.
Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 20, Eagles 10
Lee had a game-high 14 tackles, including two TFLs, and an interception in the Cowboys’ win over the Eagles. Lee also had two passes defended in the second half. He played every defensive snap for the Cowboys.
Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Buccaneers 26, Saints 19
Mauti had one special teams tackle against the Bucs.
Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 37, Ravens 33
McGloin did not play against the Ravens.
Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 31, Chiefs 24
Norwood had three receptions for 14 yards against the Chiefs.
Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Odrick recorded two tackles, including one sack, against the Dolphins. He also had a forced fumble and a pass defense late in the fourth quarter to help the Jaguars to victory over the Dolphins.
Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Posluszny made a team-high seven tackles and a pass defense in the Jaguars win over the Dolphins.
Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Packers 27, Seahawks 17
Quarless helped the Packers in their win against the Seahawks.
Allen Robinson, (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Robinson had a career game with six receptions for a personal-best 155 yards and two touchdowns in the Jaguars win over the Dolphins.
A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona 48, Bears 23
Shipley did not play against the Bears.
Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 26, Saints 19
Smith started at left tackle in the win over the Saints.
Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons 24, Giants 20
Stupar had seven tackles, including six solo, in the Falcons’ win over the Giants.
Ross Travis, (2011-14; men’s basketball), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Broncos 31, Chiefs 24
Travis is on the practice squad for the Chiefs.
Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Bengals 24, Chargers 19
Troutman was inactive against the Bengals.
John Urschel, (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Raiders 37, Ravens 33
Urschel saw action against the Raiders.
Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Wake played against the Jaguars.
Stefen Wisniewski, (2007-10), C, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 23, Dolphins 20
Wisniewski assisted in the Jaguars win over the Dolphins.
