UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — With 27 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. Top performances from week five of the 2012 season included linebacker Tamba Hali’s (Kansas City) two-sack game, wide receiver Jordan Norwood’s (Cleveland) nine-reception performance and defensive end Cameron Wake’s five tackles (two solo) and one sack against the Bengals.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 45, Buffalo 3
Bowman collected four tackles (three solo), including one stop for a loss, in the 49ers’ win against the Bills.
Brett Brackett (2007-10), TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Chicago 41, Jacksonville 3
Brackett was placed on injured reserve Sept. 4.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
St. Louis 17, Arizona 3
Brown was placed on injured reserve Aug. 24.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, Dallas Cowboys
BYE
Connor has registered six tackles (five solo) during the 2012 season.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Oakland Raiders
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Crawford has recorded two tackles (one solo) during the 2012 season.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Chicago 41, Jacksonville 3
Gould connected on field goals from 32 and 31 yards in the Bears’ win against the Jaguars. He was also a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Baltimore 9, Kansas City 6
Hali led the Chiefs with six tackles, including two sacks, against the Ravens.
Josh Hull (2006-09), LB, St. Louis Rams
St. Louis 17, Arizona 3
Hull made one special-teams tackle against the Cardinals.
Justin King (2005-07), CB, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis 30, Green Bay 27
King was inactive against the Packers.
Dennis Landolt (2007-09), OT, New York Jets
Houston 23, New York Jets 17
Landolt was signed to the New York Jets’ practice squad on Sept. 27.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), LB, Dallas Cowboys
BYE
Through five weeks, Lee ranks seventh in the NFL with 47 tackles (29 solo). He has also registered one interception and a forced fumble.
Aaron Maybin (2007-08), LB, New York Jets
Houston 23, New York Jets 17
Maybin saw limited action as part of the linebacker rotation for the Jets.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Cleveland Browns
New York Giants 41, Cleveland 27
Norwood led the Browns with nine receptions for 81 yards against the Giants. He also rushed once for one yard.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Miami Dolphins
Miami 17, Cincinnati 13
Odrick recorded half a sack and two tackles against the Bengals.
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OL, Arizona Cardinals
St. Louis 17, Arizona 3
Ohrnberger was part of the offensive line rotation against the Rams.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Chicago 41, Jacksonville 3
Posluszny led all players with nine tackles (eight solo) against the Bears.
Andrew Quarless (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
Indianapolis 30, Green Bay 27
Quarless, who is recovering from a knee injury sustained in Dec. 2011, was played on the team’s PUP list Aug. 27.
Michael Robinson (2002-05), FB, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle 16, Carolina 12
Robinson rushed twice for three yards and also made one reception.
Evan Royster (2007-10), Washington Redskins
Atlanta 24, Washington 17
Royster made one catch for seven yards against the Falcons.
Bryan Scott (1999-2002), LB, Buffalo Bills
San Francisco 45, Buffalo 3
Scott accumulated three stops against the 49ers.
Tim Shaw (2002, 2004-06), LB, Tennessee Titans
Minnesota 30, Tennessee 7
Shaw was inactive against the Vikings.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis 30, Green Bay 27
In his first game with the Colts, Shipley started at center during the team’s 30-27 upset victory against the Packers.
Devon Still (2009-11), DT, Cincinnati Bengals
Miami 17, Cincinnati 13
Still collected two tackles against the Dolphins.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, Oakland Raiders
BYE
Stupar signed with the Oakland Raiders’ practice squad on Sept. 1.
Johnnie Troutman (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
New Orleans 31, San Diego 24
Troutman was placed on the reserve, non-football injury list on Aug. 27.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04), DE, Miami Dolphins
Miami 17, Cincinnati 13
Wake registered five tackles (two solo) and one sack against the Bengals.
Stefan Wisniewski (2007-10), OL, Oakland Raiders
BYE
Wisniewski has appeared in three games, starting all three, in 2012.
