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The University of Mississippi Athletics
NFL Rebels Update: Week 3
9/26/2023 | Football
Nine NFL Rebels Earn Starting Positions
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 29 former Rebels on NFL rosters (practice squads included), including star wideouts A.J. Brown, D.K. Metcalf and Elijah Moore.
Overall, 20 of them played for Week 3 of competition. Here's a rundown of how each NFL Rebel performed:
#34 Brandon Bolden | RB | Las Vegas Raiders
Appeared on 26 snaps on special teams in the Raiders loss to the Steelers.
#64 Nick Broeker | OG | Houston Texans
Did not see any action in Week 3.
#11 A.J. Brown | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Caught nine passes for a total of 131 yards in a 25-11 win against the Buccaneers to give the Eagles a 3-0 start.
#76 Ben Brown | OG/OC | Seattle Seahawks
Appeared in 15 snaps in the Bengals 19-16 win over the Rams on Monday Night Football.
#45 Chance Campbell | ILB | Tennessee Titans
Made his NFL debut Sunday, seeing 22 snaps against the Browns, recording one solo and one assisted tackle.
#21 Zach Evans | RB | Los Angeles Rams
Did not see any action in Week 3 of competition.
#17 Evan Engram | TE | Jacksonville Jaguars
Started at tight end, recording seven receptions for 67 yards to lead the Jaguars.
#21 Mike Hilton | CB | Cincinnati Bengals
Started at nickel cornerback, recording down two tackles, one being solo, against the Rams.
#18 Malik Heath | WR | Green Bay Packers
Appeared for 15 snaps and was targeted for two passes against the Saints.
#94 Benito Jones | DT | Detroit Lions
Started at defensive line, recording two tackles, a sack, and a hurry against the Falcons.
#97 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Started at nose tackle and tallied two solo tackles against the Dolphins.
#31 Jaylon Jones | CB | Chicago Bears
Recorded five total tackles with one tackle for loss against the Chiefs.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Started at tight end and recorded one reception for a total of 11 yards in the Bills 37-3 win over the Commanders.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Appeared for 14 snaps on special teams in a 28-24 win over the vikings.
#14 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Seattle Seahawks
Hauled in six catches for 112 yards in a 37-27 win over the Panthers.
#15 Jonathon Mingo | WR | Carolina Panthers
Earned a starting position at wide receiver for the third week in a row, hauling in three passes for 21 yards.
#8 Elijah Moore | WR | Cleveland Browns
Caught nine passes for 49 yards in a 27-3 win against the Titans.
#70 Royce Newman | OL | Green Bay Packers
Earned the start at left guard in the Packers 18-17 win over the Saints.
#41 Otis Reese IV | LB | Tennessee Titans
Did not see any action in week 3.
#93 Mark Robinson | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Recorded two tackles in the Steelers' victory over the Raiders.
#95 Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
Recorded three combined tackles and two hurries against the Colts.
#78 Laremy Tunsil | OT | Houston Texans
Placed on the inactive roster for the week.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Dallas Cowboys
Played for 23 snaps in the Cowboys matchup with the Cardinals.
INJURED RESERVE
Marquis Haynes Sr. | OLB | Carolina Panthers
Kenny Yeboah | TE | New York Jets
PRACTICE SQUAD
Mason Brooks | OT/OG | Washington Commanders
Snoop Conner | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars
DeMarquis Gates | LB | Chicago Bears
Braylon Sanders | WR | Miami Dolphins
Laquon Treadwell | WR | Baltimore Ravens
Overall, 20 of them played for Week 3 of competition. Here's a rundown of how each NFL Rebel performed:
#34 Brandon Bolden | RB | Las Vegas Raiders
Appeared on 26 snaps on special teams in the Raiders loss to the Steelers.
#64 Nick Broeker | OG | Houston Texans
Did not see any action in Week 3.
#11 A.J. Brown | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Caught nine passes for a total of 131 yards in a 25-11 win against the Buccaneers to give the Eagles a 3-0 start.
AJ Brown off to a hot start!
— NFL (@NFL) September 25, 2023
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#76 Ben Brown | OG/OC | Seattle Seahawks
Appeared in 15 snaps in the Bengals 19-16 win over the Rams on Monday Night Football.
#45 Chance Campbell | ILB | Tennessee Titans
Made his NFL debut Sunday, seeing 22 snaps against the Browns, recording one solo and one assisted tackle.
#21 Zach Evans | RB | Los Angeles Rams
Did not see any action in Week 3 of competition.
#17 Evan Engram | TE | Jacksonville Jaguars
Started at tight end, recording seven receptions for 67 yards to lead the Jaguars.
#21 Mike Hilton | CB | Cincinnati Bengals
Started at nickel cornerback, recording down two tackles, one being solo, against the Rams.
#18 Malik Heath | WR | Green Bay Packers
Appeared for 15 snaps and was targeted for two passes against the Saints.
#94 Benito Jones | DT | Detroit Lions
Started at defensive line, recording two tackles, a sack, and a hurry against the Falcons.
#97 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Started at nose tackle and tallied two solo tackles against the Dolphins.
#31 Jaylon Jones | CB | Chicago Bears
Recorded five total tackles with one tackle for loss against the Chiefs.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Started at tight end and recorded one reception for a total of 11 yards in the Bills 37-3 win over the Commanders.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Appeared for 14 snaps on special teams in a 28-24 win over the vikings.
#14 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Seattle Seahawks
Hauled in six catches for 112 yards in a 37-27 win over the Panthers.
Geno DIME! @Seahawks
— NFL (@NFL) September 24, 2023
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#15 Jonathon Mingo | WR | Carolina Panthers
Earned a starting position at wide receiver for the third week in a row, hauling in three passes for 21 yards.
#8 Elijah Moore | WR | Cleveland Browns
Caught nine passes for 49 yards in a 27-3 win against the Titans.
#70 Royce Newman | OL | Green Bay Packers
Earned the start at left guard in the Packers 18-17 win over the Saints.
#41 Otis Reese IV | LB | Tennessee Titans
Did not see any action in week 3.
#93 Mark Robinson | LB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Recorded two tackles in the Steelers' victory over the Raiders.
#95 Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
Recorded three combined tackles and two hurries against the Colts.
#78 Laremy Tunsil | OT | Houston Texans
Placed on the inactive roster for the week.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Dallas Cowboys
Played for 23 snaps in the Cowboys matchup with the Cardinals.
INJURED RESERVE
Marquis Haynes Sr. | OLB | Carolina Panthers
Kenny Yeboah | TE | New York Jets
PRACTICE SQUAD
Mason Brooks | OT/OG | Washington Commanders
Snoop Conner | RB | Jacksonville Jaguars
DeMarquis Gates | LB | Chicago Bears
Braylon Sanders | WR | Miami Dolphins
Laquon Treadwell | WR | Baltimore Ravens
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