With 29 Nittany Lions on National Football League rosters, Penn State is well represented in the professional ranks. Each week throughout the year, www.GoPSUsports.com, will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats. Highlights from week six of the 2010 season include Tennessee’s Kerry Collins moving into 10th place on the NFL’s all-time completions list and Miami’s Cameron Wake recording three sacks in an overtime win over Green Bay.
Anthony Adams (1999-02), DT, Chicago Bears
Seattle Seahawks 23, Chicago Bears 20
Adams started at nose tackle for Chicago, recording one tackle in the loss to Seattle.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers 17, Oakland Raiders 9
Bowman saw action in the win over Oakland, making one stop on special teams.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
BYE
Deon Butler (2005-08), WR, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks 23, Chicago Bears 20
Butler started in the win over Chicago, hauling in four receptions for 47 yards. He also found the end zone for the second time this season, catching a 22-yard scoring pass from quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in the first quarter.
Kerry Collins (1992-94), QB, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 3
The longest active NFL tenured Nittany Lion, in his 17th professional season, Collins filled in for an injured Vince Young, completing 11-of-16 passes for 110 yards and one touchdown. In the win, Collins wrote his name in the NFL record book, moving into 10th place on the all-time completions list.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, Carolina Panthers
BYE
John Gilmore (1999-01), TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans Saints 31, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6
Gilmore started at tight end for the Buccaneers in the loss to the Saints, catching one pass for five yards.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Seattle Seahawks 23, Chicago Bears 20
. Gould made 2-of-3 field goal attempts in the loss to the Seahawks, connecting on kicks of 24 and 34 yards, both in the second quarter.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), DE, Kansas City Chiefs
Houston Texans 35, Kansas City Chiefs 31
Hali started at outside linebacker for Kansas City in the loss to Houston but was held without a tackle.
Josh Hull (2006-09), LB, St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams 20, San Diego Chargers 17
Hull tore his anterior cruciate ligament during practice on Sept. 15. He was placed on injured reserve and will miss the rest of his rookie season.
Bryant Johnson (1999-02), WR, Detroit Lions
New York Giants 28, Detroit Lions 20
Johnson came in as a reserve receiver in the loss to the Giants, catching two passes for 20 yards.
Ed Johnson (2003-04, 2006), DT, Carolina Panthers
BYE
Jimmy Kennedy (1999-02), DT, Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 24, Dallas Cowboys 21
Kennedy was inactive for the game versus Dallas.
Justin King (2005-07), CB, St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams 20, San Diego Chargers 17
King saw action in the win over San Diego. He did not record a tackle but was credited with one pass defensed.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings 24, Dallas Cowboys 21
Lee received playing time in the loss to the Vikings but did not make a tackle.
Aaron Maybin (2007-08), DE, Buffalo Bills
BYE
Kareem McKenzie (1997-00), OT, New York Giants
New York Giants 28, Detroit Lions 20
McKenzie started at right tackle for the Giants in the win over Detroit, helping to pave the way for Ahmad Bradshaw, who rushed for 133 yards.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Cleveland Browns 10
Norwood is a member of the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DT, Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins 23, Green Bay Packers 20 (OT)
Odrick was limited in the week of practice leading up to the Dolphins’ match-up with Green Bay and was on the inactive list on game day. The rookie defensive tackle is recovering from a leg injury suffered on Sept. 12 at Buffalo.
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OG, New England Patriots
New England Patriots 23, Baltimore Ravens 20
Ohrnberger was on the inactive list versus the Ravens.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Buffalo Bills
BYE
Andrew Quarless (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Miami Dolphins 23, Green Bay Packers 20 (OT)
After registering his first career reception last week, Quarless earned increased playing time for Green Bay due to a spate of injuries to its tight end corps, catching one pass for 23 yards.
Michael Robinson (2002-05), RB, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks 23, Chicago Bears 20
Robinson saw time as a reserve running back in the win over Chicago, gaining three yards on one carry.
Bryan Scott (1999-02), S, Buffalo Bills
BYE
Tim Shaw (2002, 2004-06), LB, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 3
Shaw played on special teams but did not record a tackle.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles 31, Atlanta Falcons 17
Shipley joined the Eagles in the 2010 offseason and spent the entire training camp and preseason with the team before signing to the practice squad.
Mickey Shuler (2007-09), TE, Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins 23, Green Bay Packers 20
Shuler dressed for the win over Green Bay but did not get into the game.
Cameron Wake (2000, 2002-04), LB, Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins 23, Green Bay Packers 20 (OT)
Wake recorded three tackles in the win over Green Bay, with all three coming as sacks. He is currently tied for fourth in the NFL with six sacks this season.
Derrick Williams (2005-08), WR, Detroit Lions
New York Giants 28, Detroit Lions 20
Williams was active but did not play in the loss to the Giants.
