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The University of Mississippi Athletics
NFL Rebels Update: Week 2
9/19/2023 | Football
Rebels with Heavy Presence in Week 2 of NFL Competition
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. The Ole Miss football program continues to shine in the professional league with 32 former Rebels on NFL rosters (practice squads included), including star wideouts A.J. Brown, D.K. Metcalf and Elijah Moore.
Overall, 18 of them played for Week 2 of competition. Here's a rundown of how each NFL Rebel performed:
#34 Brandon Bolden | RB | Las Vegas Raiders
Appeared on 14 snaps on special teams in the Raiders loss to the Bills.
#64 Nick Broeker | OG | Houston Texans
Did not see any action in Week 2.
#11 A.J. Brown | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Caught three passes for a total of 17 yards in a 34-28 win against the Vikings to give the Eagles a 2-0 start.
#76 Ben Brown | OG/OC | Seattle Seahawks
Did not see any action in Week 2 of competition.
#21 Zach Evans | RB | Los Angeles Rams
Did not see any action in Week 2 of competition.
#17 Evan Engram | TE | Jacksonville Jaguars
Started at tight end, recording six receptions for 57 yards and a 78.5 offensive grade.
#24 AJ Finley | S | Los Angeles Chargers
Did not see any action in Week 2 of competition.
#21 Mike Hilton | CB | Cincinnati Bengals
Started at nickel cornerback, bringing down five tackles, four being solo, and an assist against the Ravens.
#18 Malik Heath | WR | Green Bay Packers
Appeared for 10 snaps and was targeted for one pass against the Falcons.
#94 Benito Jones | DT | Detroit Lions
Started at defensive line and assisted in a tackle against the Seahawks.
#97 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Started at nose tackle and tallied three hurries and an assist.
#31 Jaylon Jones | CB | Chicago Bears
Saw the field for 25 snaps and brought down one tackle on special teams.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Started at tight end and completed three passes for a total of 10 yards including a two-yard pass in the endzone to assist in the Bills 38-10 win over the Raiders.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Appeared for 21 snaps on special teams.
#14 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Seattle Seahawks
Went six-for-six against the Lions, receiving 75 yards to lead the Seahawks to a 37-31 win.
#15 Jonathon Mingo | WR | Carolina Panthers
Earned a starting position at wide receiver, hauling in three passes for 26 yards, including a deep right 22 yard catch to put the Panthers on the three yard line and score in the following play.
#33 A.J. Moore | S | Tennessee Titans
Did not see any action in Week 2 of competition.
#8 Elijah Moore | WR | Cleveland Browns
Brought in three receptions for 36 yards and rushed for five yards.
#70 Royce Newman | OL | Green Bay Packers
Was fielded for 32 snaps in a 24-25 loss to the Falcons.
#41 Otis Reese IV | LB | Tennessee Titans
Appeared for 14 special teams snaps this week.
#93 Mark Robinson | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Played for 23 snaps on special teams in the Steelers 26-22 win over the Browns.
#95 Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
Competed for 33 snaps, recording one tackle and a hurry in the 27-24 win over the Bengals.
#78 Laremy Tunsil | OT | Houston Texans
Did not appear on the field during Week 2.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Dallas Cowboys
Saw the field for 35 snaps and recorded two hurries.
INJURED RESERVE
Marquis Haynes Sr. | OLB | Carolina Panthers
Matt Corral | QB | New England Patriots
Kenny Yeboah | TE | New York Jets
PRACTICE SQUAD
Mason Brooks | OT/OG | Washington Commanders
Chance Campbell | ILB | Tennessee Titans
Snoop Conner | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars
DeMarquis Gates | LB | Chicago Bears
Braylon Sanders | WR | Miami Dolphins
Laquon Treadwell | WR | Baltimore Ravens
Overall, 18 of them played for Week 2 of competition. Here's a rundown of how each NFL Rebel performed:
#34 Brandon Bolden | RB | Las Vegas Raiders
Appeared on 14 snaps on special teams in the Raiders loss to the Bills.
#64 Nick Broeker | OG | Houston Texans
Did not see any action in Week 2.
#11 A.J. Brown | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Caught three passes for a total of 17 yards in a 34-28 win against the Vikings to give the Eagles a 2-0 start.
#76 Ben Brown | OG/OC | Seattle Seahawks
Did not see any action in Week 2 of competition.
#21 Zach Evans | RB | Los Angeles Rams
Did not see any action in Week 2 of competition.
#17 Evan Engram | TE | Jacksonville Jaguars
Started at tight end, recording six receptions for 57 yards and a 78.5 offensive grade.
#24 AJ Finley | S | Los Angeles Chargers
Did not see any action in Week 2 of competition.
#21 Mike Hilton | CB | Cincinnati Bengals
Started at nickel cornerback, bringing down five tackles, four being solo, and an assist against the Ravens.
#18 Malik Heath | WR | Green Bay Packers
Appeared for 10 snaps and was targeted for one pass against the Falcons.
#94 Benito Jones | DT | Detroit Lions
Started at defensive line and assisted in a tackle against the Seahawks.
#97 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Started at nose tackle and tallied three hurries and an assist.
#31 Jaylon Jones | CB | Chicago Bears
Saw the field for 25 snaps and brought down one tackle on special teams.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Started at tight end and completed three passes for a total of 10 yards including a two-yard pass in the endzone to assist in the Bills 38-10 win over the Raiders.
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#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Appeared for 21 snaps on special teams.
#14 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Seattle Seahawks
Went six-for-six against the Lions, receiving 75 yards to lead the Seahawks to a 37-31 win.
#15 Jonathon Mingo | WR | Carolina Panthers
Earned a starting position at wide receiver, hauling in three passes for 26 yards, including a deep right 22 yard catch to put the Panthers on the three yard line and score in the following play.
#33 A.J. Moore | S | Tennessee Titans
Did not see any action in Week 2 of competition.
#8 Elijah Moore | WR | Cleveland Browns
Brought in three receptions for 36 yards and rushed for five yards.
#70 Royce Newman | OL | Green Bay Packers
Was fielded for 32 snaps in a 24-25 loss to the Falcons.
#41 Otis Reese IV | LB | Tennessee Titans
Appeared for 14 special teams snaps this week.
#93 Mark Robinson | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Played for 23 snaps on special teams in the Steelers 26-22 win over the Browns.
#95 Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
Competed for 33 snaps, recording one tackle and a hurry in the 27-24 win over the Bengals.
#78 Laremy Tunsil | OT | Houston Texans
Did not appear on the field during Week 2.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Dallas Cowboys
Saw the field for 35 snaps and recorded two hurries.
INJURED RESERVE
Marquis Haynes Sr. | OLB | Carolina Panthers
Matt Corral | QB | New England Patriots
Kenny Yeboah | TE | New York Jets
PRACTICE SQUAD
Mason Brooks | OT/OG | Washington Commanders
Chance Campbell | ILB | Tennessee Titans
Snoop Conner | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars
DeMarquis Gates | LB | Chicago Bears
Braylon Sanders | WR | Miami Dolphins
Laquon Treadwell | WR | Baltimore Ravens
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