NFL REBELS: Weekly Update 12.16

Dec. 16, 2014

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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 huge presence in the NFL again this year with 21 former Rebels currently on NFL rosters, including such stars as two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning and seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis.

Eight former Rebels earned a starting nod for their teams in week 15 with Manning, Mike Wallace and Kendrick Lewis all contributing scores for their respective teams. Here's a rundown of how each former Rebel performed in week 15 of the 2014 NFL season:

#38 Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
Saw action in the Pats' 41-13 win against Miami.

#76 Greg Hardy | DE | Carolina Panthers
Placed on the exempt list.

#77 John Jerry | OG | New York Giants
Started at RG in the Giants' win against the Redskins.

Rishaw Johnson | OG | New York Giants
On the New York Giants' practice squad.

#21 Kendrick Lewis | FS | Houston Texans
Started at FS and recorded five tackles along with an interception returned for a touchdown. WATCH: Lewis Pick-Six

#10 Eli Manning | QB | New York Giants
Completed 23 of 34 passes for 250 yards and three scores as the Giants won for the second consecutive week. WATCH: Manning's Third TD Throw

#70 Bobby Massie | OT | Arizona Cardinals
Started at right tackle as the Cards won in St. Louis on Thursday.

#38 Trumaine McBride | CB | New York Giants
Placed on season-ending IR.

#22 Dexter McCluster | RB/PR | Tennessee Titans
Rushed three times for 15 yards and hauled in two passes in the Titans' loss to the Jets.

#10 Donte Moncrief | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Saw action is the Colts' 17-10 win against Houston.

#72 Michael Oher | OT | Tennessee Titans
Placed on season-ending IR.

#58 Ashlee Palmer | LB | Detroit Lions
Recorded a tackle as the Lions beat the Vikings 16-14.

#78 Jermey Parnell | OT | Dallas Cowboys
Saw action in the Cowboys' 38-27 win at Philadelphia.

#95 Jerrell Powe | NT | Houston Texans
Recorded a tackle in the Texans' loss at Indy.

Gerald Rivers | DE | Denver Broncos
On the Denver Broncos' practice squad.

#38 Jamarca Sanford | SS | New Orleans Saints
Recorded three tackles in his first start as a Saint as New Orleans won 31-15 on Monday Night Football.

#79 Bradley Sowell | OT | Arizona Cardinals
Saw action in the Cardinals' 12-6 win at St. Louis on Thursday.

#60 Chris Spencer | OL | Tennessee Titans
Started at C as the Titans fell to the Jets.

#29 Cassius Vaughn | CB | Detroit Lions
Started at CB for the third consecutive week and recorded a tackle in the Lions' win against Minnesota.

#11 Mike Wallace | WR | Miami Dolphins
Started at WR and went over 100 receiving yards for the first time this season, including a spectacular one-handed snare in the end zone for a touchdown. WATCH: Wallace's TD Grab

#52 Patrick Willis | LB | San Francisco 49ers
Placed on season-ending IR.

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