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NFL Rebels Update: Week 14
12/15/2020 | Football
Trio of Ole Miss Wideouts Find the End Zone
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. Ole Miss has a big presence in the league again this year, and there are currently 26 former Rebels on NFL rosters, including star second-year wide receivers A.J. Brown and D.K. Metcalf.
A trio of former standout Ole Miss wide receivers scored on Sunday. Laquon Treadwell caught his first touchdown pass of the season with his new team, the Atlanta Falcons. Brown only needed one hand to haul in a 37-yard score, while Metcalf caught his 10th touchdown pass of the season.
Mike Hilton also shined for the Pittsburgh defense on Sunday night, forcing a fumble and recording his second interception of the season. Overall, 11 of them played in Week 14 of the 2020 season. Here's a rundown of how each NFL Rebel performed:
#11 A.J. Brown | WR | Tennessee Titans
Brown made a spectacular one-handed grab for a touchdown in the Titans' 31-10 win over Jacksonville. The wideout finished the game with seven receptions for 112 yards and a score. It marked his third 100-yard effort of the season.
#88 Evan Engram | TE | New York Giants
Caught two passes for 18 yards in the 26-7 loss to the Cardinals.
#38 Myles Hartsfield | CB | Carolina Panthers
Tallied one tackle playing eight snaps as a reserve free safety and 19 on special teams as the Panthers fell to the Broncos 32-27.
#98 Marquis Haynes | DE | Carolina Panthers
Was listed as inactive in the Panthers' matchup with the Broncos.
#28 Mike Hilton | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Played a stellar defensive game, picking off Josh Allen and forcing a fumble. He finished with five total tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass breakup in the 26-15 loss to the Bills on Sunday Night Football. Hilton was primarily matched up with former Rebel teammate Dawson Knox.
#95 Benito Jones | DT | Miami Dolphins
Was listed as inactive in the Dolphins' matchup with the Chiefs.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | San Francisco 49ers
Was listed as inactive in the 49ers' matchup with the Washington Football Team.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Hauled in four passes for 34 yards in the 26-15 win over the Steelers on Sunday Night Football. Knox was primarily matched up with former Rebel teammate Mike Hilton.
#74 Greg Little | OT | Carolina Panthers
Was listed as inactive in the Panthers' matchup with the Broncos.
#14 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Seattle Seahawks
Metcalf celebrated his birthday a day early in the end zone, scoring his 10th touchdown of the season on a five-yard fade route. He finished the game with six catches for 61 yards and a score in the Seahawks' 40-3 win over the Jets.
#14 Donte Moncrief | WR | New England Patriots
Appeared on 17 snaps, primarily on special teams, in the 24-3 loss to the Rams on Thursday Night Football.
#33 A.J. Moore | S | Houston Texans
Played 17 snaps as a reserve free safety on defense and 25 snaps on special teams as the Texans fell to the Bears 36-7.
#49 C.J. Moore | S | Detroit Lions
Was listed as inactive in the Lions' matchup with the Packers.
#80 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Atlanta Falcons
Made his debut with the Falcons, catching a nine-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Treadwell and the Falcons went on fall to the Chargers 20-17.
#78 Laremy Tunsil | OT | Houston Texans
Started at left tackle and played all 66 offensive snaps as the Texans fell to the Bears 36-7.
#20 Jordan Wilkins | RB | Indianapolis Colts
Carried the ball once for three yards and caught a four-yard pass in the 44-27 win over the Raiders.
INJURED RESERVE
Quincy Adeboyejo | WR | New England Patriots
Cody Core | WR | New York Giants
Bobby Massie | OT | Chicago Bears
Ken Webster | CB | San Francisco 49ers
PRACTICE SQUAD
Josiah Coatney | DL | San Francisco 49ers
Woodrow Hamilton | NT | Carolina Panthers
Javon Patterson | OG | Cleveland Browns
Scottie Phillips | RB | Houston Texans
Breeland Speaks | DE | Dallas Cowboys
OPTED OUT
Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
A trio of former standout Ole Miss wide receivers scored on Sunday. Laquon Treadwell caught his first touchdown pass of the season with his new team, the Atlanta Falcons. Brown only needed one hand to haul in a 37-yard score, while Metcalf caught his 10th touchdown pass of the season.
Mike Hilton also shined for the Pittsburgh defense on Sunday night, forcing a fumble and recording his second interception of the season. Overall, 11 of them played in Week 14 of the 2020 season. Here's a rundown of how each NFL Rebel performed:
#11 A.J. Brown | WR | Tennessee Titans
Brown made a spectacular one-handed grab for a touchdown in the Titans' 31-10 win over Jacksonville. The wideout finished the game with seven receptions for 112 yards and a score. It marked his third 100-yard effort of the season.
A.J. Brown only needed one hand to make this TD grab! 🤯@Brown1arthur | #NFLRebels
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 13, 2020
📺: #TENvsJAX on CBSpic.twitter.com/WPiYpMxjXw
#88 Evan Engram | TE | New York Giants
Caught two passes for 18 yards in the 26-7 loss to the Cardinals.
#38 Myles Hartsfield | CB | Carolina Panthers
Tallied one tackle playing eight snaps as a reserve free safety and 19 on special teams as the Panthers fell to the Broncos 32-27.
#98 Marquis Haynes | DE | Carolina Panthers
Was listed as inactive in the Panthers' matchup with the Broncos.
#28 Mike Hilton | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers
Played a stellar defensive game, picking off Josh Allen and forcing a fumble. He finished with five total tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass breakup in the 26-15 loss to the Bills on Sunday Night Football. Hilton was primarily matched up with former Rebel teammate Dawson Knox.
Mike Hilton with the takeaway!💪@MikeHilton_28 | #NFLRebels
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 14, 2020
📺: #PITvsBUF on NBCpic.twitter.com/ohXECUph3q
#95 Benito Jones | DT | Miami Dolphins
Was listed as inactive in the Dolphins' matchup with the Chiefs.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | San Francisco 49ers
Was listed as inactive in the 49ers' matchup with the Washington Football Team.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Hauled in four passes for 34 yards in the 26-15 win over the Steelers on Sunday Night Football. Knox was primarily matched up with former Rebel teammate Mike Hilton.
𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚#NFLRebels | #ComeToTheSip pic.twitter.com/mpDRigpwgv
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 15, 2020
#74 Greg Little | OT | Carolina Panthers
Was listed as inactive in the Panthers' matchup with the Broncos.
#14 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Seattle Seahawks
Metcalf celebrated his birthday a day early in the end zone, scoring his 10th touchdown of the season on a five-yard fade route. He finished the game with six catches for 61 yards and a score in the Seahawks' 40-3 win over the Jets.
Another week, another D.K. touchdown!🔥@dkm14 | #NFLRebels
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 13, 2020
📺: #NYJvsSEA on CBSpic.twitter.com/vhHiaYxo1X
#14 Donte Moncrief | WR | New England Patriots
Appeared on 17 snaps, primarily on special teams, in the 24-3 loss to the Rams on Thursday Night Football.
#33 A.J. Moore | S | Houston Texans
Played 17 snaps as a reserve free safety on defense and 25 snaps on special teams as the Texans fell to the Bears 36-7.
#49 C.J. Moore | S | Detroit Lions
Was listed as inactive in the Lions' matchup with the Packers.
#80 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Atlanta Falcons
Made his debut with the Falcons, catching a nine-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Treadwell and the Falcons went on fall to the Chargers 20-17.
LAQUON TREADWELL TD‼️@SuccessfulQuon | #NFLRebels
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 13, 2020
📺: #ATLvsLAC on FOXpic.twitter.com/t9m1ENOJJn
#78 Laremy Tunsil | OT | Houston Texans
Started at left tackle and played all 66 offensive snaps as the Texans fell to the Bears 36-7.
#20 Jordan Wilkins | RB | Indianapolis Colts
Carried the ball once for three yards and caught a four-yard pass in the 44-27 win over the Raiders.
INJURED RESERVE
Quincy Adeboyejo | WR | New England Patriots
Cody Core | WR | New York Giants
Bobby Massie | OT | Chicago Bears
Ken Webster | CB | San Francisco 49ers
PRACTICE SQUAD
Josiah Coatney | DL | San Francisco 49ers
Woodrow Hamilton | NT | Carolina Panthers
Javon Patterson | OG | Cleveland Browns
Scottie Phillips | RB | Houston Texans
Breeland Speaks | DE | Dallas Cowboys
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Brandon Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
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