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 10 of the 2012 season included linebacker Navorro Bowman’s game-high 13 tackles against the Rams.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
St. Louis 24, San Francisco 24 (OT)
Bowman registered a game-high 13 tackles (10 solo), including one TFL, against the Rams.
Brett Brackett (2007-10), TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
Indianapolis 27, Jacksonville 10
Brackett was placed on injured reserve Sept. 4.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
BYE
Brown was placed on injured reserve Aug. 24.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 38, Philadelphia 23
Connor was inactive against the Eagles.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Oakland Raiders
Baltimore 55, Oakland 20
Crawford was inactive against the Ravens.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Houston 13, Chicago 6
Gould made two field goals from 51 and 24 yards against the Texans.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Pittsburgh 16, Kansas City 13 (OT)
Hali collected two tackles (one solo) against the Steelers.
Josh Hull (2006-09), LB, St. Louis Rams
St. Louis 24, San Francisco 24 (OT)
Hull saw action against the 49ers.
Dennis Landolt (2007-09), OT, New York Jets
Seattle 28, New York Jets 7
Landolt was signed to the New York Jets’ practice squad on Sept. 27.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 38, Philadelphia 23
Lee was placed on the reserve/injured list Oct. 24 after suffering a season-ending toe injury.
Aaron Maybin (2007-08), LB, New York Jets
Seattle 28, New York Jets 7
Maybin was inactive against the Seahawks.
Derek Moye (2008-11), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh 16, Kansas City 13 (OT)
Moye was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad Nov. 7.
Jordan Norwood (2005-08), WR, Cleveland Browns
BYE
Norwood was placed on injured reserve (designated for return) Oct. 12.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Miami Dolphins
Tennessee 37, Miami 3
Odrick registered one solo tackle, including a TFL, against the Titans.
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OL, Arizona Cardinals
BYE
The third-year pro has played in eight games and has started twice for the Cardinals.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Indianapolis 27, Jacksonville 10
Posluszny tied a game high with eight solo tackles against the Colts.
Andrew Quarless (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
BYE
Quarless was activated from the PUP list Nov. 7
Michael Robinson (2002-05), FB, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle 28, New York Jets 7
Robinson saw action against the Jets.
Evan Royster (2007-10), Washington Redskins
BYE
The second-year pro has rushed 12 times for 45 yards and a touchdown while making 13 receptions for 79 yards.
Bryan Scott (1999-2002), LB, Buffalo Bills
New England 37, Buffalo 31
Scott registered four tackles (one solo) against the Patriots.
Tim Shaw (2002, 2004-06), LB, Tennessee Titans
Tennessee 37, Miami 3
Shaw made three stops, including one on special teams, against the Dolphins.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis 27, Jacksonville 10
Shipley started at center for the second time this season and helped the Colts outgain Jacksonville by a 359-337 margin.
Devon Still (2009-11), DT, Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati 31, New York Giants 13
Still was inactive against the Giants.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, Oakland Raiders
Baltimore 55, Oakland 20
Stupar signed with the Oakland Raiders’ practice squad on Sept. 1.
Johnnie Troutman (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Tampa Bay 34, San Diego 24
Troutman was placed on the reserve, non-football injury list on Aug. 27.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04), DE, Miami Dolphins
Tennessee 37, Miami 3
Wake recorded two tackles (one solo) against the Titans.
Stefan Wisniewski (2007-10), OL, Oakland Raiders
Baltimore 55, Oakland 20
Wisniewski played all offensive snaps at center for the Raiders and helped the team gain 422 yards.
