Nov. 8, 2017
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A total of 29 Penn State football alumni are populating the rosters of 21 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 has provided updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats.
Former Nittany Lions continued to make an impact in Week 9. Offensive linemen A.Q. Shipley and Stefen Wisniewski helped power strong offensive performances, as Shipley's Cardinals line did not yield a sack and Wisniewski's Eagles scored 51 points against the Broncos. On the defensive side of the ball, linebacker Navorro Bowman continued to make himself at home in Oakland, leading his new team in tackles for a third consecutive week, while defensive end Anthony Zettel recorded a sack against the Packers to help lead the Lions to a win in Lambeau Field on Monday Night Football. Additionally, linebacker Tamba Hali was activated from the PUP list and made his season debut with the Chiefs.
Adrian Amos (2011-14) FS, Chicago Bears
Bye Week
Brandon Bell (2013-16) LB, Cincinnati Bengals
Jaguars 23, Bengals 7
Bell is on the Bengals practice squad.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09) LB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 27, Dolphins 24
Bowman led the team in tackles for the third week in a row, he posted 10 tackles, including five solo stops, and a quarterback hit.
Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Bye Week
Jack Crawford (2008-11) DE, Atlanta Falcons
Panthers 20, Falcons 17
Crawford is on injured reserve with a torn bicep.
Garry Gilliam (2010-12) T, San Francisco 49ers
Cardinals 20, 49ers 10
Gilliam is on injured reserve with an MCL injury.
Chris Godwin (2014-16) WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Saints 30, Buccaneers 10
Godwin had one catch for 9 yards and a fumble recovery on a punt.
Robbie Gould (2001-04) K, San Francisco 49ers
Cardinals 20, 49ers 10
Gould converted a 42-yard field goal and his only extra point attempt against the Cardinals.
Christian Hackenberg (2013-15) QB, New York Jets
Jets 34, Bills 21
Hackenberg was inactive this week.
Tamba Hali (2002-05) LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Cowboys 28, Chiefs 17
Hali was activated from the PUP list and made his season debut, playing on 23 snaps and recording a tackle.
Jordan Hill (2009-12) DT, Detroit Lions
Lions 30, Packers 17
Hill is on injured reserve with a bicep injury.
Chris Hogan (men's lacrosse - 2007-10) WR, New England Patriots
Bye Week
Mike Hull (2011-14) LB, Miami Dolphins
Raiders 27, Dolphins 24
Hull saw extensive action on special teams against the Raiders.
Jesse James (2012-14) TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Bye Week
DaQuan Jones (2010-13) DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 23, Ravens 20
Jones started at defensive end for the Titans and had a pair of tackles, both solo stops against the Ravens.
Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Titans 23, Ravens 20
Johnson had two tackles for the Titans, both solo stops.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009) MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 28, Chiefs 17
Lee started at linebacker for the Cowboys and led the team with a season-high 12 tackles, including eight solo stops and two tackles for loss in a win over the Chiefs.
Jordan Lucas (2012-15) CB, Miami Dolphins
Raiders 27, Dolphins 24
Lucas saw action against the Raiders on special teams.
Michael Mauti (2008-12) LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 30, Buccaneers 10
Mauti saw action on special teams in a win over the Buccaneers.
Carl Nassib (2011-15) DE, Cleveland Browns
Bye Week
Paul Posluszny (2003-06) LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 23, Bengals 7
Posluszny started at linebacker for the Jaguars and had two tackles, both solo stops.
Allen Robinson (2011-13) WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaguars 23, Bengals 7
Robinson is on injured reserve with an ACL injury to his left knee.
Evan Schwan (2013-16) DE, New York Giants
Rams 51, Giants 17
Schwan is on injured reserve with a broken foot.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08) C, Arizona Cardinals
Cardinals 20, 49ers 10
Shipley started at center for the Cardinals, making his 23rd consecutive start. He anchored an offensive line that did not yield a sack against the 49ers.
Donovan Smith (2012-13) OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Saints 30, Buccaneers 10
Smith started at left tackle against the Saints and has started all 39 games of his NFL career.
Nate Stupar (2008-11) LB, New Orleans Saints
Saints 30, Buccaneers 10
Stupar is on injured reserve with a torn ACL.
Ross Travis (men's basketball - 2011-14) TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Cowboys 28, Chiefs 17
Travis saw action at tight end for the Chiefs and had one catch for 3 yards.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Raiders 27, Dolphins 24
Wake started for the Dolphins and one tackle, a solo stop, against the Raiders.
Trevor Williams (2012-15) CB, Los Angeles Chargers
Bye Week
Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10) G/C, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles 51, Broncos 23
Wisniewski started at left guard in the win over the 49ers and helped pave the way for Carson Wentz to throw for four touchdowns with no interceptions.
Anthony Zettel (2012-15) DL, Detroit Lions
Lions 30, Packers 17
Zettel started for the Lions and tallied three tackles, including a sack, in a Monday night win over the Packers.