Bowman and Hali Selected to Pro Bowl; Nittany Lions in the NFL – Week 15

Bowman to make third Pro Bowl appearance, while Hali earns fifth consecutive berth

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 23, 2015 – NaVorro Bowman of the San Francisco 49ers and Tamba Hali of the Kansas City Chiefs were selected to the 2016 Pro Bowl Tuesday night. The appearance is the third of Bowman’s career (2013, 2014) and the fifth consecutive for Hali. Allen Robinson is the first alternate for the wide receivers. The Pro Bowl will be played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, on January 31, 2016.

Bowman came back strong after missing the entire 2014 season with a knee injury. He leads the team and is tied for first in the NFL with 136 tackles. He also has 2.0 sacks and two passes defended.

Bowman is in his sixth season with the 49ers after being drafted in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Hali has started all 14 games at linebacker for the Chiefs. He has 48 tackles, including 11 for loss, with 6.5 sacks, 18 quarterback pressures and two forced fumbles. He is in his 10th season with the Chiefs after being drafted in 2006.

A total of 25 Penn State football alumni are populating the active rosters of 18 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.

Leading the way for the Nittany Lions in week 15 was Bowman, who recorded eight tackles against the Bengals. Gerald Hodges had a season-high 10 tackles, including nine solo against the Bengals. The Nittany Lions have three of the top seven tacklers in the NFL this season, led by Bowman with 136 tackles.

Adrian Amos, (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears

Vikings 38, Bears 17

Amos started at safety and recorded three solo tackles against the Vikings.

Deion Barnes, (2012-14), DE, New York Jets

Jets 19, Cowboys 16

Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.

Brad Bars, (2011-14), DE, New York Giants

Panthers 38, Giants 35

Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.

NaVorro Bowman, (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers

Bengals 24, 49ers 14

Bowman recorded 12 tackles against the Bengals. He now leads the NFL with 136 tackles on the season. He was selected to the Pro Bowl for the third time in his career (2013 and 2014).

Jack Crawford, (2008-11), DT, Dallas Cowboys

Jets 19, Cowboys 16

Crawford was active against the Jets.

Garry Gilliam, (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks 30, Browns 13

Gilliam started at right tackle in the Seahawks’ win over the Browns. He blocked for Russell Wilson, who threw for 249 yards and three scores.

Robbie Gould, (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears

Vikings 38, Bears 17

Gould made a 51-yard field goal and two extra points against the Vikings.

Tamba Hali, (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs 34, Ravens 14

Hali started at outside linebacker and recorded three tackles, one quarterback pressure and one pass defense in the Chiefs’ win over the Ravens. Hali was selected to the Pro Bowl for the fifth consecutive season.

Jordan Hill, (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks 30, Browns 13

Hill was inactive against the Browns due to a quad injury.

Gerald Hodges, (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers

Bengals 24, 49ers 14

Hodges recorded a season-high 10 tackles, including nine solo, against the Bengals.

Mike Hull, (2011-13), LB, Miami Dolphins

Chargers 30, Dolphins 14

Hull is on the practice squad for the Dolphins.

Jesse James, (2012-13), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers 34, Broncos 27

James played on offense and special teams in the Steelers’ win over the Broncos.

DaQuan Jones, (2010-13), DL, Tennessee Titans

Patriots 33, Titans 16

Jones had four tackles against the Patriots.

Sean Lee, (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys

Jets 19, Cowboys 16

Lee had eight tackles against the Jets.

Michael Mauti, (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints

Lions 35, Saints 27

Mauti had three tackles, including one TFL, against the Lions.

Matt McGloin,(2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders

Packers 30, Raiders 20

McGloin did not play against the Packers.

Jordan Norwood, (2005-08), WR, Denver Broncos

Steelers 34, Broncos 27

Norwood had two receptions for a season-high 29 yards against the Steelers.

Jared Odrick, (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars

Falcons 23, Jaguars 17

Odrick started at defensive end and had three tackles including one sack against the Falcons.

Paul Posluszny, (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Falcons 23, Jaguars 17

Posluszny had 10 tackles, including nine solo, in his first game back after missing Week 14 due to a fractured hand. He also had his third interception of the season and returned it three yards. He is sixth in the NFL in tackles this season with 114.

Andrew Quarless, (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers

Packers 30, Raiders 20

Quarless has returned to the practice field after injuring his knee in Week 3 against the Chiefs. He was not active against the Raiders.

Allen Robinson, (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars

Falcons 23, Jaguars 17

Robinson had three receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown against the Falcons. He is seventh in the NFL with 1,141 receiving yards and is tied for first with 13 receiving touchdowns.

A.Q. Shipley, (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals 40, Eagles 17

Shipley started at center and played every snap against the Eagles. Cleared a path for David Johnson, who rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns.

Donovan Smith, (2012-14), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rams 31, Buccaneers 23

Smith started at left tackle and blocked for Jameis Winston, who threw for 363 yards and two touchdowns against the Rams.

Nate Stupar, (2008-11), LB, Atlanta Falcons

Falcons 23, Jaguars 17

Stupar registered six tackles, including one pass defense against the Jaguars.

Johnnie Troutman, (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers

Chargers 30, Dolphins 14

Troutman has been placed on the season-ending injured reserve after breaking his forearm in early August.

John Urschel, (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens

Chiefs 34, Ravens 14

Urschel started against the Chiefs.

Cameron Wake, (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins

Chargers 30, Dolphins 14

Wake tore his Achilles against New England and has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. He ended the season with 7.0 sacks and four forced fumbles.

Stefen Wisniewski, (2007-10), C, Jacksonville Jaguars

Falcons 23, Jaguars 17

Wisniewski started at center against the Falcons. He blocked for Blake Bortles, who threw for 297 yards and one touchdown.