Philadelphia Eagles C Stefen Wisniewski saw action in the last few weeks. Photo by Jesse Simmers/contrastphotography.com

Penn State alums find way to the quarterback as Stupar, Crawford, Wake and Johnson register sacks

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Nov. 23, 2016 – 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 11 of the NFL season, former Nittany Lions made their presence known to opposing quarterbacks, factoring in on four sacks. Nate Stupar brought down Cam Newton, Jack Crawford got to Joe Flacco, Cameron Wake four Jared Goff and Austin Johnson tallied his first career half-sack when he brought down Andrew Luck. Wake now has 7.5 sacks on the season with all but one coming in the last five games.

Adrian Amos (2011-14), FS, Chicago Bears
Giants 22, Bears 16
Amos made seven tackles and broke up one pass.

Deion Barnes (2012-14), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Buccaneers 19, Chiefs 17
Barnes is on the Chiefs’ practice squad.

NaVorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Patriots 30, 49ers 17
Bowman is out for the season with a torn Achilles.

Kyle Carter (2012-15) TE, Minnesota Vikings
Vikings 30, Cardinals 24
Carter is on the Vikings’ practice squad.

Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 27, Ravens 17
Crawford made a pair of stops, including a sack of Joe Flacco in the fourth quarter.

Garry Gilliam (2010-12), T, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks 26, Eagles 15
Gilliam helped Russell Wilson throw for 272 yards and six different rushers combine for 152 yards in a win over the Eagles.

Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, New York Giants
Giants 22, Bears 16
Gould connected on a 46-yard field goal but converted only one of three extra point tries against his former team.

Christian Hackenberg (2013-15), QB, New York Jets
Bye Week

Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Buccaneers 19, Chiefs 17
Hali made two tackles in a loss to the Buccaneers.

Chris Hogan (men’s lacrosse 2007-10), WR, New England Patriots
Patriots 30, 49ers 17
Hogan was inactive with a back injury.

Gerald Hodges (2009-12), LB, San Francisco 49ers
Patriots 30, 49ers 17
Hodges was in on a pair of stops against the Patriots.

Mike Hull (2011-14), LB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 14, Rams 10
Hull saw action on special teams, recording one tackle.

Jesse James (2012-14), TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers 24, Browns 9
James started for the Steelers and caught one pass for five yards.

DaQuan Jones (2010-13), DE, Tennessee Titans
Titans 24, Colts 17
Jones started for the Titans and made one tackle.

Austin Johnson (2012-15) DT, Tennessee Titans
Titans 24, Colts 17
Johnson brought down Andrew Luck to assist on his first career sack and totaled two tackles.

Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), MLB, Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys 27, Ravens 17
Lee made five tackles in a win over the Ravens. He is now tied for fifth in the league with 91 tackles.

Jordan Lucas (2012-15), CB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 14, Rams 10
Lucas saw action in a defensive battle against the Rams.

Michael Mauti (2008, 2010-12), LB, New Orleans Saints
Panthers 23, Saints 20
Mauti has been placed on injured reserve and will undergo surgery to treat ulcerative colitis.

Matt McGloin (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Raiders 27, Texans 20
McGloin did not play.

Carl Nassib (2011-15), DE, Cleveland Browns
Steelers 24, Browns 9
Nassib assisted on a tackle in the fourth quarter.

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

Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lions 26, Jaguars 19
Odrick made three stops, batted down a pass and forced a fumble that the Jaguars recovered in the third quarter.

Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lions 26, Jaguars 19
Posluszny made six tackles, including one behind the line. He is 14th in the NFL with 85 tackles this season.

Allen Robinson (2011-13), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Lions 26, Jaguars 19
Robinson had three receptions for 18 yards, including a touchdown in the second quarter. He is tied for fourth in the NFL with six receiving touchdowns this year.

A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Arizona Cardinals
Vikings 30, Cardinals 24
Shipley started against the Vikings and helped David Johnson rush for 103 yards and a touchdown.

Donovan Smith (2012-13), OT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buccaneers 19, Chiefs 17
Smith started for the Buccaneers and helped protect Jameis Winston as he threw for 331 yards in a win over the Chiefs.

Devon Still (2007-11), DT, Houston Texans
Raiders 27, Texans 20
Still was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 5 with a foot injury.

Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, New Orleans Saints
Panthers 23, Saints 20
Stupar made five tackles, including one sack, on Thursday night. He also saw significant action on special teams.

Ross Travis (men’s basketball 2011-14), TE, Kansas City Chiefs
Buccaneers 19, Chiefs 17
Travis saw action against the Buccaneers.

John Urschel (2011-13), OL, Baltimore Ravens
Cowboys 27, Ravens 17
Urschel saw action against the Cowboys.

Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04) DE, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins 14, Rams 10
Wake tallied a sack amongst his two stops, as the Dolphins won a defensive battle against the Rams. He is tied for 12th in the NFL in sacks with 7.5 on the season.

Trevor Wiliams (2012-15) CB, San Diego Chargers
Bye Week

Stefen Wisniewski (2007-10), C, Philadelphia Eagles
Seahawks 26, Eagles 15
Wisniewski saw action in a loss to the Seahawks.

Anthony Zettel, 2012-2015, DL, Detroit Lions
Lions 26, Jaguars 19
Zettel assisted on a pair of tackles in a win over the Jaguars.