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NFL REBELS: Weekly Update 09.29
9/29/2015 | Football
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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 has a big presence in the NFL again this year with 17 former Rebels currently on NFL rosters, including stars like two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and other Super Bowl Rebels Michael Oher of the Carolina Panthers and Brandon Bolden of the New England Patriots.
Nine former Rebels earned starting roles in week three for their respective teams. QB Eli Manning highlighted the weekend with a couple of touchdown tosses to fellow SEC alumni Odell Beckham Jr. and Rueben Randle. RB Dexter McCluster saw his first start of the 2015 season, showing his chemistry with the Heisman winner in Tennessee.
Here's a rundown of how each former Rebel performed in week three of the 2015 NFL season:
#38 Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
Saw action in the Pats' big win over Jacksonville.
#72 Pierce Burton | OT | Carolina Panthers
Member of the Panthers' practice squad.
#27 Senquez Golson | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Placed on season-ending injured reserve.
#76 Greg Hardy | DE | Dallas Cowboys
Placed on the commissioner's exempt list.
#77 John Jerry | OG | New York Giants
Started at left guard for the Giants in a 32-21 win over Washington on Thursday.
#21 Kendrick Lewis | FS | Baltimore Ravens
Started for Baltimore, logging one tackle and a pass deflection in the loss to the Bengals.
#10 Eli Manning | QB | New York Giants
Went 23-for-32 for 279 yards and two touchdowns as the starting QB for the Giants. Earned a 119.1 QB rating in the 32-21 win over Washington. VIDEO: Giants Eli Manning finds Rueben Randle for a TD
#70 Bobby Massie | OT | Arizona Cardinals
Made his season debut and earned the start at RT in the Cards' 47-7 win Sunday over San Francisco.
#38 Trumaine McBride | CB | New York Giants
Recorded six tackles for the Giants in a win over Washington.
#22 Dexter McCluster | RB/PR | Tennessee Titans
Started for the Titans, getting five carries for 7 yards and made one reception for 35 yards in a close loss to the Colts. VIDEO: Titans Marcus Mariota finds Dexter McCluster for 35 yards
#10 Donte Moncrief | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Started at WR for the Colts, catching four passes for 32 yards and a touchdown in a 35-33 win over Tennessee.
#73 Michael Oher | OT | Carolina Panthers
Started at LT for Carolina in the 27-22 win over the Saints.
#78 Jermey Parnell | OT | Jacksonville Jaguars
Started at LT for Jacksonville in a loss to the Patriots.
#33 Jamarca Sanford | SS | New Orleans Saints
Saw playing time at SS for New Orleans in a close loss to the Panthers.
#79 Bradley Sowell | OT | Arizona Cardinals
Saw action on the offensive line in Arizona's win over the 49ers.
#44 Carlos Thompson | OLB | Houston Texans
Saw action at LB for the Texans, recording one tackle in the win over Tampa Bay.
#11 Mike Wallace | WR | Minnesota Vikings
Started at WR for the Vikings, making three catches for 49 yards in a win over San Diego.
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