NFL REBELS: Weekly Update 12.23

Dec. 23, 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 16 with Manning highlighting them, carving up the Rams secondary for 391 yards and three touchdowns. Here's a rundown of how each former Rebel performed in week 16 of the 2014 NFL season:

#38 Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
Rushed five times for a season-high 32 yards in the Pats' win at the Jets.

#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 at St. Louis.

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

#21 Kendrick Lewis | FS | Houston Texans
Started at FS and recorded four tackles as the Texans beat the Ravens 25-13.

#10 Eli Manning | QB | New York Giants
Carved up the Rams secondary, completing 25 of 32 passes for 391 yards and three scores with a 148.8 passer rating in the Giants' win. VIDEO: Manning 80-Yard TD Pass

#70 Bobby Massie | OT | Arizona Cardinals
Started at right tackle in the Cards' loss against Seattle.

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

#22 Dexter McCluster | RB/PR | Tennessee Titans
Placed on season-ending IR.

#10 Donte Moncrief | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Started at WR and grabbed two passes in the Colts' loss at Dallas.

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

#58 Ashlee Palmer | LB | Detroit Lions
Saw action as the Lions beat the Bears in Chicago.

#78 Jermey Parnell | OT | Dallas Cowboys
Started at RT as the Cowboys thumped the Colts 42-7.

#95 Jerrell Powe | NT | Houston Texans
Saw action as the Texans beat the Ravens.

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

#38 Jamarca Sanford | SS | New Orleans Saints
Was inactive as the Saints loss to the Falcons.

#79 Bradley Sowell | OT | Arizona Cardinals
Saw action in the Cardinals' loss against Seattle.

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

#29 Cassius Vaughn | CB | Detroit Lions
Recorded two tackles in the Lions' win at Chicago.

#11 Mike Wallace | WR | Miami Dolphins
Started at WR and grabbed five passes for 58 yards and two scores, his first multi-touchdown game of the season. VIDEO: Wallace TD Catch

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

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