Oct. 26, 2016
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - A total of 30 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.
The Nittany Lions saw their NFL numbers grow heading into the weekend, as veteran kicker Robbie Gould signed with the New York Giants and hustled off to meet the team in London and linebacker Deion Barnes signed on to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. Gould was successful in his season debut, converting his lone field goal attempt. Other former Nittany Lions to enjoy success included Donovan Smith, who blocked for Buccaneers rushers totaling 249 yards. Gerald Hodges setup a 49ers touchdown with an interception and defensive linemen Cameron Wake and (Dolphins) and Carl Nassib (Browns) both registered sacks.
Adrian Amos (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Packers 26, Bears 10
Amos made eight stops, six solo, in a loss to the Packers.
Deion Barnes (2012-14), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27, Saints 21
Barnes is on the Chiefs practice squad.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Buccaneers 34, 49ers 17
Bowman is out for the season with a torn Achilles.
Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Eagles 21, Vikings 10
Carter is on the Vikings practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Dallas Cowboys
Bye Week
Garry Gilliam (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 6, Cardinals 6 (OT)
Gilliam started for the Seahawks as they battled the Cardinals to a rare tie on Monday Night Football.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, New York Giants
Giants 17, Rams 10
Gould signed earlier in the week, joined the Giants in London. In his first action of the season, Gould converted a 29-yard field goal attempt and two extra point tries in a win across the pond.
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15), QB, New York Jets
Jets 24, Ravens 16
Hackenberg was inactive for Week 7.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27, Saints 21
Hali had three tackles in a win over the Saints.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse 2007-10), WR, New England Patriots
Patriots 27, Steelers 16
Hogan started against the Steelers and had two receptions for 25 yards.
Gerald Hodges (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Buccaneers 34, 49ers 17
Hodges made an interception and returned it for 21 yards. He also had seven tackles (six solo). The interception setup a 17-yard touchdown pass on the very next play and gave San Francisco a 14-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Buccaneers rallied.
Mike Hull (2011-14), LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 28, Bills 25
Hull saw action on special teams, assisting on one tackle.
Jesse James (2012-14), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Patriots 27, Steelers 16
James started against the Patriots and had two receptions for 18 yards.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DE, Tennessee Titans
Colts 34, Titans 26
Jones started against the Colts and recorded three tackles, two of which were solo.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Colts 34, Titans 26
Johnson was not active in Week 7.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Bye Week
Jordan Lucas (2012-15), CB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 28, Bills 25
Lucas appeared in his fifth career game, seeing action exclusively on special teams and assisting on two tackles. They were the first two tackles of his career.
Michael Mauti (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Chiefs 27, Saints 21
Mauti saw action on special teams in a loss to the Chiefs.
Matt McGloin (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 33, Jaguars 16
McGloin did not play against the Jaguars.
Carl Nassib (2011-15), DE, Cleveland Browns
Bengals 31, Browns 17
Nassib played a majority of the defensive snaps against the Bengals and recorded four tackles, two solo, as well as a combined sack for four yards.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Broncos 27, Texans 9
Norwood made one reception for eight yards in the win over the Texans. He also had three punt returns for 33 yards and made one kickoff return for 19 yards in the third quarter.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Raiders 33, Jaguars 16
Odrick started for the Jaguars in week 7.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Raiders 33, Jaguars 16
Posluszny made eight tackles (seven solo), including one tackle for loss.
Allen Robinson (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Raiders 33, Jaguars 16
Robinson had two receptions for nine yards.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 6, Seahawks 6 (OT)
Shipley started against the Seahawks in their overtime tie on Sunday.
Donovan Smith (2012-13), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 34, 49ers 17
Smith started for the Buccaneers and helped four rushers total 249 yards, led by 154 for Jacquizz Rodgers.
Devon Still (2007-11), DT, Houston Texans
Broncos 27, Texans 9
Still was placed on Injured Reserve on Oct. 5 with a foot injury.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, New Orleans Saints
Chiefs 27, Saints 21
Stupar started against the Chiefs and had eight tackles, seven of which were solo. He also recorded one pass defense in the first quarter.
Ross Travis (men's basketball 2011-14), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 27, Saints 21
Travis was inactive against the Saints.
John Urschel (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Jets 24, Ravens 16
Urschel had his third start of the season against the Jets.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 26, Bills 25
Wake started for the second time this season and registered 1.5 sacks.
Trevor Wiliams (2012-15) CB, San Diego Chargers
Chargers 33, Falcons 30
Williams had one solo tackle on defense in the Chargers' win against the Falcons.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10), C, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 21, Vikings 10
Wisniewski saw action on offense and special teams.
Anthony Zettel, 2012-2015, DL, Detroit Lions
Lions 20, Redskins 17
Zettel made one solo tackle in their win over the Redskins.