Here at OleMissSports.com, we are proud to update Rebel fans on the exploits of our former players who lace up their cleats on Sundays in the NFL. Ole Miss had a big presence in the league again this year There are currently 23 former Rebels on NFL rosters, including two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, last year’s first-round draft picks Robert Nkemdiche, Laquon Treadwell and Laremy Tunsil, and 2017 first-round draft pick Evan Engram.
13 former Rebels made appearances in the first week of the 2017 season. Here’s a rundown of how each former Rebel performed in week one of the 2017 NFL Season:
#88 Quincy Adeboyejo | WR | Baltimore Ravens
Member of the Ravens’ practice squad.
#16 Cody Core | WR | Cincinnati Bengals
Was active, but did not see action in Cincinnati’s loss to Green Bay (27-24).
#38 Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
Was active, but did not see action in week two in the Patriots’ victory over Houston (36-33).
#99 Fadol Brown | DE | Oakland Raiders
Member of the Raiders’ practice squad.
#36 Trae Elston | S | Buffalo Bills
Contributed for the first time this season with one tackle in the Bills’ victory over the Giants (27-24).
#88 Evan Engram | TE | New York Giants
Contributed five receptions for 45 yards in a loss to Philadelphia (27-24).
#31 Mike Hilton | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Contributed two tackles in the Steelers’ loss to Chicago (23-17).
#65 Lavon Hooks | DE | Pittsburgh Steelers
Member of the Steelers’ practice squad.
#77 John Jerry | OG | New York Giants
Started at right guard in the Giants’ loss to Philadelphia (27-24).
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | San Francisco 49ers
Active, but did not contribute in the 49ers’ loss to the Rams (41-39) on Thursday Night Football.
#31 Derrick Jones | CB | New York Jets
Active, but did not contribute to the Jets’ victory over Miami (20-6).
#6 Chad Kelly | QB | Denver Broncos
Placed on injured reserve.
#10 Eli Manning | QB | New York Giants
Started at quarterback going 35 for 47 over 366 yards with a three touchdowns and two interceptions in a loss to Philadelphia (27-24).
#70 Bobby Massie | OT | Chicago Bears
Started at tackle in the Bears’ victory over the Steelers (23-17).
#10 Donte Moncrief | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Logged two receptions for 44 yards in a victory over Cleveland (31-28).
#90 Robert Nkemdiche | DT | Arizona Cardinals
Contributed one tackle in Arizona’s loss to Dallas (28-17) on Monday Night Football.
#78 Jeremy Parnell | OT | Jacksonville Jaguars
Started at tackle in Jacksonville’s victory over Baltimore (44-7).
#79 Bradley Sowell | OT | Chicago Bears
Contributed, but did not start in the Bears’ 23-17 victory over the Steelers.
#53 Carlos Thompson | LB | Los Angeles Rams
Member of the Rams’ practice squad.
#11 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Minnesota Vikings
Tallied one reception for two yards in Minnesota’s victory over Tampa Bay (34-17).
#67 Laremy Tunsil | G | Miami Dolphins
Started at tackle in the Dolphins’ loss to the Jets (20-6).
#17 Mike Wallace | WR | Baltimore Ravens
Tallied one reception for six yards in Baltimore’s loss to Jacksonville (44-7).
#71 Channing Ward | DE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Member of the Bucs’ practice squad.
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