Nittany Lions in the NFL – Week 14

Amos and Hodges had a big Week 14

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; Dec. 16, 2015 – 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.

Adrian Amos started at safety and recorded seven solo tackles in a close battle with the Redskins. Gerald Hodges came up big for the 49ers with seven tackles against the Browns.

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

Redskins 24, Bears 21

Amos started at safety and recorded seven solo tackles against the Redskins.

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

Jets 30, Titans 8

Barnes is on the practice squad for the Jets.

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

Giants 31, Dolphins 24

Bars is on the practice squad for the Giants.

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

Browns 24, 49ers 10

Bowman recorded five tackles against the 49ers. He is second in the NFL with 124 tackles on the season.

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

Packers 28, Cowboys 7

Crawford recorded one tackle for loss against the Packers.

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

Seahawks 35, Ravens 6

Gilliam started a right tackle against the Ravens and blocked for Russell Wilson, who threw for 292 yards and five touchdowns.

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

Redskins 24, Bears 21

Gould made three extra points against the Redskins.

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

Chiefs 10, Chargers 3

Hali recorded a season-high six tackles, including two tackles for loss, in the Chiefs’ win over the Chargers. He also had a quarterback hurry.

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

Seahawks 35, Ravens 6

Hill was inactive against the Ravens.

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

Browns 24, 49ers 10

Hodges recorded seven tackles against the Browns.

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

Giants 31, Dolphins 24

Hull is on the practice squad for the Dolphins.

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

Steelers 33, Bengals 20

James saw time on offense and special teams in the Steelers’ win over the Bengals.

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

Jets 30, Titans 8

Jones had two tackles against the Jets.

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

Packers 28, Cowboys 7

Lee had 11 tackles, including one for a loss, against the Packers.

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

Saints 24, Buccaneers 17

Mauti was active in the Saints’ win over the Buccaneers.

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

Raiders 15, Broncos 12

McGloin did not play against the Broncos.

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

Raiders 15, Broncos 12

Norwood had one reception for five yards against the Raiders.

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

Jaguars 51, Colts 16

Odrick started at defensive end and had two tackles, including one for a loss, against the Colts.

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

Jaguars 51, Colts 16

Posluszny was inactive against the Colts due to a fractured right hand.

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

Packers 28, Cowboys 7

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

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

Jaguars 51, Colts 16

Robinson only reception was a 4-yard touchdown catch against the Colts. He is eighth in the NFL with 1,084 receiving yards and is tied for first with 12 receiving touchdowns.

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

Cardinals 23, Vikings 20

Shipley saw time against the Vikings.

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

Saints 24, Buccaneers 17

Smith started at left tackle against the Saints.

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

Panthers 38, Falcons 0

Stupar was active against the Panthers.

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

Chiefs 10, Chargers 3

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

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

Seahawks 35, Ravens 6

Urschel started his third against the Seahawks.

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

Giants 31, Dolphins 24

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

Jaguars 51, Colts 16

Wisniewski started at center against the Colts. He blocked for Blake Bortles, who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns.