NFL REBELS: Weekly Update 12.30

Dec. 30, 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.

Nine former Rebels earned a starting nod for their teams in week 17. John Jerry, Kendrick Lewis, Eli Manning, Bobby Massie and Mike Wallace started all 16 games for their respective teams this season. Michael Oher and Patrick Willis started each game before an injury cut their seasons short.

Seven former Rebels advanced to the NFL Playoffs. On the NFC side, No. 5 seed Arizona with Bobby Massie and Bradley Sowell face off against No. 4 seed Carolina in the divisional round. Jermey Parnell and the No. 3 seed Cowboys will host Ashlee Palmer, Cassius Vaughn and the No. 6 seed Lions. Donte Moncrief is the on the AFC side, with his No. 4 seed Colts hosting the No. 5 seed Bengals in round one. Brandon Bolden and the Patriots received a bye to the Divisonal Round.

Here's a rundown of how each former Rebel performed in week 17 of the 2014 NFL season:

#38 Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
Started at RB and rushed five times for 15 yards in the Pats' loss to the Bills.

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

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

#69 Rishaw Johnson | OG | Washington Redskins
Signed by the Redskins but inactive for the final game of the season.

#21 Kendrick Lewis | FS | Houston Texans
Started at FS and recorded two tackles as the Texans beat the Jaguars 23-17. Ended the season with a career-high season tackle total.

#10 Eli Manning | QB | New York Giants
Completed 28 of 53 passes for 429 yards and a touchdown as the Giants lost to the Eagles. Finished the season with the highest completion percentage of his career. VIDEO: Manning 43-Yard TD Pass

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

#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
Grabbed three passes for 16 yards in the Colts' win at Tennessee.

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

#58 Ashlee Palmer | LB | Detroit Lions
Saw action as the Lions fell at Green Bay.

#78 Jermey Parnell | OT | Dallas Cowboys
Started at RT as the Cowboys won 44-17, at Washington.

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

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

#38 Jamarca Sanford | SS | New Orleans
Saints Started at SS and led the Saints with 10 tackles in the win at Tampa Bay.

#79 Bradley Sowell | OT | Arizona Cardinals
Saw action in the Cardinals' loss against the 49ers.

#60 Chris Spencer | OL | Tennessee Titans
Started at C as the Titans fell to the Colts 27-10.

#29 Cassius Vaughn | CB | Detroit Lions
Recorded a tackle in the Lions' loss at Green Bay.

#11 Mike Wallace | WR | Miami Dolphins
Started at WR in the Dolphins loss against the Jets.

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

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