Oct. 12, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -
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 five were led by Steelers tight end Jesse James, who caught a career-high six passes for 42 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Jets. Penn State men's lacrosse alum Chris Hogan benefitted from the return of Tom Brady, as he enjoyed a career day with his first 100-yard receiving game. Additionally, Trevor Williams made his NFL debut for the Chargers after being signed from the practice squad during the week.
Adrian Amos (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Colts 29, Bears 23
Amos made a total of four tackles (three solo) and forced a fumble.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Cardinals 33, 49ers 21
Bowman is out for the season with a torn Achilles.
Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 31, Texans 13
Carter is on the Vikings' practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 28, Bengals 14
Crawford was in on two tackles, assisting on a sack in the fourth quarter.
Garry Gilliam (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Bye Week
Gilliam has started all four games this season at tackle for the Seahawks.
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15), QB, New York Jets
Steelers 31, Jets 13
Hackenberg was inactive for Week 5.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Bye Week
Hali has 11 tackles and a sack in four games this season.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse 2007-10), WR, New England Patriots
Patriots 33, Browns 13
Hogan started for the Patriots and caught four passes for 114 yards, including a 63-yarder. It was his first career 100-yard receiving game.
Gerald Hodges (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Cardinals 33, 49ers 21
Hodges made a tackle seeing action on defense and special teams.
Mike Hull (2011-14), LB, Miami Dolphins
Titans 30, Dolphins 17
Hull saw action on special teams.
Jesse James (2012-14), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 31, Jets 13
James made a career-high six catches for 43 yards and a touchdown. He has a touchdown catch in three of the last four games. James is tied for second the NFL among tight ends with three scores this season.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 30, Dolphins 17
Jones started and made a tackle for loss on 27 snaps.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Titans 30, Dolphins 17
Johnson made his second appearance of the season and recorded a tackle.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 28, Bengals 14
Lee posted a team-high 10 tackles for a second consecutive week. His 45 tackles for the season rank 10th in the league.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15), CB, Miami Dolphins
Titans 30, Dolphins 17
Lucas appeared in his third career game, seeing action on special teams.
Michael Mauti (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Bye Week
Mauti has six tackles, a sack and a forced fumble on the season.
Matt McGloin (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 34, Chargers 31
McGloin did not play in a win over the Chargers.
Carl Nassib (2011-15), DE, Cleveland Browns
Patriots 33, Browns 13
Nassib returned to action after missing two weeks with a hand injury. He started the game but did not record any tackles.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Falcons 23, Broncos 16
Norwood caught two passes for 24 yards and returned a punt 17 yards.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Bye Week
Odrick has been limited a triceps injury this season.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Bye Week
Posluszny has 35 tackles, 1.5 sacks and an interception on the year.
Allen Robinson (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Bye Week
Robinson has 21 catches for 238 yards and three touchdowns on the season.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 33, 49ers 21
Shipley started at center and helped running back David Johnson register 157 yards and two touchdowns.
Donovan Smith (2012-13), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 17, Panthers 14
Smith made his 21st consecutive start and blocked for a 100-yard rusher as the Buccaneers defeated the Panthers on a late field goal on Monday Night Football.
Devon Still (2007-11), DT, Houston Texans
Vikings 31, Texans 13
Still was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 5 with a foot injury.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, New Orleans Saints
Bye Week
Stupar has 13 solo tackles on the season and has started two games for the Saints.
Ross Travis (men's basketball 2011-14), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Bye Week
Travis has two catches for 10 yards this season.
John Urschel (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Redskins 16, Ravens 10
Urschel started at left guard for his first start of the season and second appearance.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Titans 30, Dolphins 17
Wake made two tackles, seeing action on 26 snaps.
Trevor Wiliams (2012-15) CB, San Diego Chargers
Raiders 34, Chargers 31
Williams was signed off the practice squad during the week and made his NFL debut on special teams.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10), C, Philadelphia Eagles
Lions 24, Eagles 23
Wisniewski saw time on special teams for the Eagles.
Anthony Zettel, 2012-2015, DL, Detroit Lions
Lions 24, Eagles 23
Zettel saw action for a third consecutive week for the Lions and batted a Philadelphia fumble between his legs to keep it in bounds. It was recovered by the Lions and setup the game-winning field goal drive.