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The University of Mississippi Athletics
NFL Rebels Update: Week 3
9/29/2020 | Football
Metcalf Scores Game-Winner
OXFORD, Miss. – Here at OleMissSports.com, we are proud to update Rebel fans on the status of our former players who lace up their cleats on Sundays in the NFL. Ole Miss has a big presence in the league again this year, and there are currently 25 former Rebels on NFL rosters, including star second-year wide receivers A.J. Brown and D.K. Metcalf.
Metcalf had another big week for the Seahawks, hauling in the game-winning touchdown on a 29-yard pass from Russell Wilson, and cornerback Mike Hilton continued to make his presence known on defense in Pittsburgh.
Seven former Rebels found themselves in the starting lineup, and overall, 12 of them played in week three of the 2020 season. Here's a rundown of how each NFL Rebel performed:
#11 A.J. Brown | WR | Tennessee Titans
Ruled out for the second straight week with a knee injury.
#88 Evan Engram | TE | New York Giants
Caught three passes for 22 yards in the 36-9 loss to the 49ers.
#38 Myles Hartsfield | CB | Carolina Panthers
Saw action on 13 special teams snaps in the Panthers' 21-16 victory over the Chargers.
#98 Marquis Haynes | DE | Carolina Panthers
Played 36 snaps on defense and recorded an 11-yard sack on the Chargers' opening drive in the 21-16 win.
#28 Mike Hilton | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Made his first start of the season and led the team in tackles for the second straight week. Hilton totaled eight tackles, including one for a loss. He also defended a pass and picked off Deshaun Watson in the fourth quarter, which set up the game-winning drive for the Steelers in their 28-21 victory over the Texans.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | San Francisco 49ers
Started at defensive tackle and played 24 snaps. Helped hold the Giants' rushing attack to 66 yards in the 36-9 win.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Ruled out with a concussion prior to the game.
#74 Greg Little | OT | Carolina Panthers
Started at left tackle for the first time this season and fourth time in his career. Little played 20 offensive snaps in the Panthers' 21-16 win over the Chargers.
#70 Bobby Massie | OT | Chicago Bears
Anchored the Bears' offensive line, playing all 82 snaps in the 30-26 victory over the Falcons. He has played every offensive snap in 2020.
#14 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Seattle Seahawks
Caught the go-ahead touchdown with 1:47 remaining in the game to help the Seahawks improve to 3-0. He finished the game with four receptions for 110 yards, including a 62-yarder, in the 38-31 win over the Cowboys. Metcalf has found the endzone in all three games this season and leads the team with 297 receiving yards.
#33 A.J. Moore | S | Houston Texans
Started at defensive back for the Texans, tallying four tackles and a quarterback hit in the 28-21 loss to the Steelers. Moore left the game in the second half with a hamstring injury and did not return.
#49 C.J. Moore | S | Detroit Lions
Listed as inactive for Sunday's contest with a calf injury.
#78 Laremy Tunsil | OT | Houston Texans
Started at left tackle and played all 47 snaps in the 28-21 loss to the Steelers. Tunsil has played every offensive snap this season.
#35 Ken Webster | CB | San Francisco 49ers
Saw action on seven defensive snaps and recorded a tackle on special teams in the 36-9 win over the Giants.
#20 Jordan Wilkins | RB | Indianapolis Colts
Carried the ball nine times for 39 yards and caught one reception for six yards in the Colts' 36-7 win over the Jets.
INJURED RESERVE
Quincy Adeboyejo | WR | New England Patriots
Cody Core | WR | New York Giants
Donte Moncrief | WR | New York Jets
PRACTICE SQUAD
Woodrow Hamilton | NT | Carolina Panthers
Benito Jones | DT | Miami Dolphins
Chad Kelly | QB | Indianapolis Colts
Scottie Phillips | RB | Houston Texans
Jordan Ta'amu | QB | Kansas City Chiefs
Laquon Treadwell | WR | Atlanta Falcons
OPTED OUT
Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
Metcalf had another big week for the Seahawks, hauling in the game-winning touchdown on a 29-yard pass from Russell Wilson, and cornerback Mike Hilton continued to make his presence known on defense in Pittsburgh.
Seven former Rebels found themselves in the starting lineup, and overall, 12 of them played in week three of the 2020 season. Here's a rundown of how each NFL Rebel performed:
#11 A.J. Brown | WR | Tennessee Titans
Ruled out for the second straight week with a knee injury.
#88 Evan Engram | TE | New York Giants
Caught three passes for 22 yards in the 36-9 loss to the 49ers.
#38 Myles Hartsfield | CB | Carolina Panthers
Saw action on 13 special teams snaps in the Panthers' 21-16 victory over the Chargers.
#98 Marquis Haynes | DE | Carolina Panthers
Played 36 snaps on defense and recorded an 11-yard sack on the Chargers' opening drive in the 21-16 win.
#28 Mike Hilton | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Made his first start of the season and led the team in tackles for the second straight week. Hilton totaled eight tackles, including one for a loss. He also defended a pass and picked off Deshaun Watson in the fourth quarter, which set up the game-winning drive for the Steelers in their 28-21 victory over the Texans.
Mike Hilton comes up with the pick🙌@MikeHilton_28 | #NFLRebels
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) September 27, 2020
📺: #HOUvsPIT on @NFLonCBSpic.twitter.com/oNrvFFQW2a
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | San Francisco 49ers
Started at defensive tackle and played 24 snaps. Helped hold the Giants' rushing attack to 66 yards in the 36-9 win.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Ruled out with a concussion prior to the game.
#74 Greg Little | OT | Carolina Panthers
Started at left tackle for the first time this season and fourth time in his career. Little played 20 offensive snaps in the Panthers' 21-16 win over the Chargers.
#70 Bobby Massie | OT | Chicago Bears
Anchored the Bears' offensive line, playing all 82 snaps in the 30-26 victory over the Falcons. He has played every offensive snap in 2020.
#14 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Seattle Seahawks
Caught the go-ahead touchdown with 1:47 remaining in the game to help the Seahawks improve to 3-0. He finished the game with four receptions for 110 yards, including a 62-yarder, in the 38-31 win over the Cowboys. Metcalf has found the endzone in all three games this season and leads the team with 297 receiving yards.
DK scores the go-ahead TD😤@dkm14 | #NFLRebels
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) September 27, 2020
📺: #DALvsSEA on FOXpic.twitter.com/E1uhIwrJBK
#33 A.J. Moore | S | Houston Texans
Started at defensive back for the Texans, tallying four tackles and a quarterback hit in the 28-21 loss to the Steelers. Moore left the game in the second half with a hamstring injury and did not return.
#49 C.J. Moore | S | Detroit Lions
Listed as inactive for Sunday's contest with a calf injury.
#78 Laremy Tunsil | OT | Houston Texans
Started at left tackle and played all 47 snaps in the 28-21 loss to the Steelers. Tunsil has played every offensive snap this season.
#35 Ken Webster | CB | San Francisco 49ers
Saw action on seven defensive snaps and recorded a tackle on special teams in the 36-9 win over the Giants.
#20 Jordan Wilkins | RB | Indianapolis Colts
Carried the ball nine times for 39 yards and caught one reception for six yards in the Colts' 36-7 win over the Jets.
INJURED RESERVE
Quincy Adeboyejo | WR | New England Patriots
Cody Core | WR | New York Giants
Donte Moncrief | WR | New York Jets
PRACTICE SQUAD
Woodrow Hamilton | NT | Carolina Panthers
Benito Jones | DT | Miami Dolphins
Chad Kelly | QB | Indianapolis Colts
Scottie Phillips | RB | Houston Texans
Jordan Ta'amu | QB | Kansas City Chiefs
Laquon Treadwell | WR | Atlanta Falcons
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Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
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