Nov. 9, 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.
In Week 9 of the NFL season, former Nittany Lions DaQuan Jones and Cameron Wake were disruptive on defense, while wide receivers Jordan Norwood and Allen Robinson both found the end zone. Jones made a career-high eight tackles for the Titans, including one sack, and Wake helped the Dolphins defeat the Jets with two sacks. Norwood caught his first touchdown pass since 2011, while one of Robinson's seven receptions on Sunday went for a touchdown. Linebacker U continued to be productive as well, with Paul Posluszny (Jaguars) and Gerald Hodges (49ers) posting double-digit tackles, and Nate Stupar (Saints) forcing and recovering a fumble.
Adrian Amos (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Bye Week
Deion Barnes (2012-14), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 19, Jaguars 14
Barnes is on the Chiefs practice squad.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Saints 41, 49ers 23
Bowman is out for the season with a torn Achilles.
Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Lions 22, Vikings 16
Carter is on the Vikings practice squad.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 35, Browns 10
Crawford started against the Browns.
Garry Gilliam (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 31, Bills 25
Gilliam started for the Seahawks in their win over the Bills in Monday Night Football.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, New York Giants
Giants 28, Eagles 23
Gould was 4-for-4 on extra points.
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15), QB, New York Jets
Dolphins 27, Jets 23
Hackenberg was inactive for Week 9.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 19, Jaguars 14
Hali recorded one solo tackle against the Jaguars.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse 2007-10), WR, New England Patriots
Bye Week
Gerald Hodges (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Saints 41, 49ers 23
Hodges started against the Saints and recorded 11 tackles, nine solo, and one sack.
Mike Hull (2011-14), LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 27, Jets 23
Hull saw action on special teams, recording two tackles.
Jesse James (2012-14), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Ravens 21, Steelers 14
James started for the Steelers and had two receptions for 13 yards.
DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DE, Tennessee Titans
Chargers 43, Titans 35
Jones started for the Titans and recorded a career-high eight tackles, seven of which were solo. Jones had nine tackles in the eight previous games this season.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Chargers 43, Titans 35
Johnson was inactive in Week 9.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 35, Browns 10
Lee started for the Cowboys and led the team with eight tackles, five of which were solo.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15), CB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 27, Jets 23
Lucas was inactive in week 9.
Michael Mauti (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 41, 49ers 23
Mauti saw action on special teams and assisted on one tackle against the 49ers.
Matt McGloin (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 30, Broncos 20
McGloin did not play against the Broncos.
Carl Nassib (2011-15), DE, Cleveland Browns
Cowboys 35, Browns 10
Nassib saw action against the Cowboys.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos
Raiders 30, Broncos 20
Norwood recorded his second career receiving touchdown and first as a Bronco on a 36-yard pass in the second quarter against the Raiders. He finished with two catches for 56 yards. It was his first touchdown reception since 2011 with the Browns. Norwood also had one punt return for 12 yards.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Chiefs 19, Jaguars 14
Odrick was inactive against the Chiefs with a hip injury.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Chiefs 19, Jaguars 14
Posluszny started against the Chiefs and recorded 10 tackles, six solo.
Allen Robinson (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Chiefs 19, Jaguars 14
Robinson had seven receptions for 76 yards and recorded a touchdown in the second quarter to get the Jaguars on the board.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Bye Week
Donovan Smith (2012-13), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Falcons 43, Buccaneers 28
Smith started for the Buccaneers and played every snap against the Falcons.
Devon Still (2007-11), DT, Houston Texans
Bye Week
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 41, 49ers 23
Stupar started against the 49ers and forced and recovered a fumble. He also recorded six solo tackles on defense and one solo tackle on special teams.
Ross Travis (men's basketball 2011-14), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs 19, Jaguars 14
Travis was inactive against the Jaguars.
John Urschel (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens 21, Steelers 14
Urschel saw action in the Ravens' win over the Steelers.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 27, Jets 23
Wake was disruptive against the Jets forcing two sack-fumbles as a part of a four-tackle effort in the Dolphins' win over the Jets.
Trevor Wiliams (2012-15) CB, San Diego Chargers
Chargers 43, Titans 35
Williams recorded a career-high three solo tackles seeing significant action on defense against the Titans.
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10), C, Philadelphia Eagles
Giants 28, Eagles 23
Wisniewski started at left guard against the Giants, protecting QB Carson Wentz as he threw for 364 yards in a loss to the Giants.
Anthony Zettel, 2012-2015, DL, Detroit Lions
Lions 22, Vikings 16
Zettel saw action on 27 snaps against the Vikings and recorded one solo tackle.