Pictured: Seahawks DT Jordan Hill (class of 2012) had two sacks on Sunday
Penn State has 26 alumni currently playing in the NFL...so it can be hard to keep track of all your favorite former Nittany Lions on Sundays. That's why we're here with this new feature, recapping how each pro Nittany Lion did in their respective games. If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, let us know in the comments section!
NaVorro Bowman, San Francisco 49ers LB
Bowman was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Saturday without seeing NFL action this year. Bowman tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee in last year's NFC Championship game and was unable to recover in time to play this season.
Brett Brackett, Tennessee Titans TE
Brackett suffered a knee injury in Sunday's loss to the New York Jets, and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday afternoon. The Titans TE had played in seven games this season mainly as a blocker, recording no receptions.
Glenn Carson, Arizona Cardinals LB
Carson, an undrafted rookie, did not play in Arizona's 12-6 win over the St. Louis Rams on Thursday night.
Jack Crawford, Dallas Cowboys DE
Crawford did not record a tackle in the Cowboys' 38-27 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Garry Gilliam, Seattle Seahawks OT
Gilliam, Seattle's second-string RT, played sparingly in the Seahawks' 17-7 win over rival San Francisco. The Seahawks gave up five sacks in the win.
Robbie Gould, Chicago Bears K
Gould was inactive for the second straight game with a sore quadriceps. Gould is 9/12 on field goals and 28/29 on extra points this season.
Tamba Hali, Kansas City Chiefs LB
Hali had three tackles, a sack, and 4 QB hits in Kansas City's dominant 31-13 win over the Oakland Raiders.
Jordan Hill, Seattle Seahawks DT
Hill was a force for the Seahawks on Sunday, sacking 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick twice. He had 3 total tackles on the day, but gave the San Francisco offensive line fits all game long.
Gerald Hodges, Minnesota Vikings LB
Hodges was everywhere for the Vikings, recording a team-high nine tackles (seven solo) with two pass deflections in Minnesota's 16-14 loss to the Detroit Lions.
DaQuan Jones, Tennessee Titans DE
Jones, Tennessee's second-string left-side defensive end, had one tackle in Tennessee's 16-11 loss to the New York Jets.
Sean Lee, Dallas Cowboys LB
Lee, one of the Cowboys' defensive captains, was placed on injured reserve early in the offseason after tearing his ACL in practice.
Michael Mauti, Minnesota Vikings LB
Mauti, a second-string strong side LB, did not record a tackle in Minnesota's loss to the Detroit Lions.
Matt McGloin, Oakland Raiders QB
McGloin, currently stuck behind rookie Derek Carr on the depth chart, did not see action in Oakland's 31-13 loss to Kansas City.
Jordan Norwood, Denver Broncos WR
Norwood has spent the season in injured reserve after tearing an ACL in August.
Jared Odrick, Miami Dolphins DT
Odrick had a tackle, a pass deflection, and three hits on Tom Brady as the Dolphins lost to the Patriots 41-13.
Rich Ohrnberger, San Diego Chargers C
Ohrnberger had been playing in place of injured starter Nick Hardwick for most of the year, but he needed back surgery in late November and is now out for the season.
Paul Posluszny, Jacksonville Jaguars LB
Posluszny tore a pectoral muscle in late October, ruling him out for the season.
Andrew Quarless, Green Bay Packers TE
Quarless had one catch for seven yards in Green Bay's 21-13 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Allen Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars WR
Robinson, who had been playing very well for Jacksonville this year, is also out for the season after breaking his foot in early November.
A.Q. Shipley, Indianapolis Colts C
Shipley, who had excelled in Indy's win over Cleveland the previous week, was surprisingly listed as inactive for the Colts' 17-10 win over Houston.
Devon Still, Cincinnati Bengals DT
Still, whose daughter Leah continues to fight stage 4 neuroblastoma, spent the weekend at Disney World.
Nate Stupar, Atlanta Falcons LB
Stupar, currently seeing most of his playing time on special teams, did not record a tackle in Atlanta's 27-20 loss to Pittsburgh.
Johnnie Troutman, San Diego Chargers G
Troutman, San Diego's starting RG, did not let the Broncos record a sack in the Chargers' 22-10 loss to Denver.
John Urschel, Baltimore Ravens G
Urschel is Baltimore's second-string RG, and his team didn't allow a sack in their 20-12 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Cameron Wake, Miami Dolphins DE
Wake, Miami's starting LDE, had one tackle in Miami's 41-13 loss to the New England Patriots.
Stefen Wisniewski, Oakland Raiders C
Wisniewski has been one of the few bright spots in Oakland over the last few seasons, but the Raiders offensive line gave up four sacks (one to former Nittany Lion Tamba Hali) in their loss to Kansas City.
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