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.
11 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
Tallied two receptions for 12 yards during the preseason. Was active, but did not see action in Cincinnati’s loss to Baltimore (20-0) in week one.
#38 Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
Tallied 33 rushing yards during the preseason. Saw action in week one as the Patriots fell to the Chiefs on Thursday Night Football.
#99 Fadol Brown | DE | Oakland Raiders
Contributed two tackles during the preseason. Did not contribute to Oakland’s 26-16 victory over Minnesota in week one.
#36 Trae Elston | S | Buffalo Bills
Tallied seven tackles during the preseason. Was active, but did not see action in Buffalo’s victory over the Jets (21-12) in week one.
#88 Evan Engram | TE | New York Giants
Totaled five receptions for 64 yards in the preseason. Made his regular season debut contributing four receptions with 44 yards in the Giants’ loss to Dallas (19-3).
#31 Mike Hilton | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Contributed seven tackles during the preseason. Made his first regular-season start contributing two tackles in the Steelers victory over the Browns (21-18).
#65 Lavon Hooks | DE | Pittsburgh Steelers
Member of the Steelers’ practice squad.
#77 John Jerry | OG | New York Giants
This marks Jerry’s eighth season in the NFL. Started at right guard in week one in the Giants’ loss to Dallas (19-3).
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | San Francisco 49ers
Made his first regular-season debut contributing one tackle in the 49ers loss to the Panthers (23-3).
#31 Derrick Jones | CB | New York Jets
Active, but did not contribute to the Jets’ 21-12 loss to the Bills in week one.
#6 Chad Kelly | QB | Denver Broncos
Placed on injured reserve.
#10 Eli Manning | QB | New York Giants
Began his 14th season in the NFL. Went 29 of 38 for 220 yards in a loss to Dallas, 19-3, in week one.
#70 Bobby Massie | OT | Chicago Bears
Started at tackle in the Bears’ loss to the Falcons (23-17).
#10 Donte Moncrief | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Started at wide receiver logging one reception for 50 yards in the Colts’ 46-9 loss to the Rams.
#90 Robert Nkemdiche | DT | Arizona Cardinals
Active, but did not see action in Arizona’s 35-23 loss to Detroit.
#78 JERMEY PARNELL | OT | Jacksonville Jaguars
Started at tackle in Jacksonville’s victory over the Texans (29-7).
#79 Bradley Sowell | OT | Chicago Bears
Contributed, but did not start in the Bears’ 23-17 loss to the Falcons.
#53 Carlos Thompson | LB | Los Angeles Rams
Placed on injured reserve.
#11 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Minnesota Vikings
Tallied four receptions for 45 yards during the preseason. Started in the Vikings first regular-season game recording one reception for seven yards in a win over the Saints.
#67 Laremy Tunsil | G | Miami Dolphins
Game postponed due to Hurricane Irma.
#17 Mike Wallace | WR | Baltimore Ravens
Began his ninth season in the NFL. Tallied one reception for 8 yards in Baltimore’s victory over Cincinnati 20-0.
#71 Channing Ward | DE | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game postponed due to Hurricane Irma.
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