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The University of Mississippi Athletics
11/11/2026 | Football
NFL Rebels Update: Week 9
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. In Week 9, 19 former Rebels saw action across the NFL.
49ers second year wide receiver Jordan Watkins stepped up in a big way Sunday, leading his team with a career-high 86 receiving yards on four catches, including this 37-yard grab for his first career touchdown.
Recorded four total tackles in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
#1 A.J. Brown | WR | New England Patriots
Was not active in Week 9.
#77 Ben Brown | OL | New England Patriots
Started at left guard, playing 31 snaps in a loss to the Packers.
#44 Tahj Chambers | LB | Indianapolis Colts
Played 27 snaps on special teams in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
#1 Evan Engram | TE | Denver Broncos
Brought down four catches for 33 yards in a 26-21 win over the Carolina Panthers.
#34 Kapena Gushiken | S | Indianapolis Colts
Recorded three tackles, two of them solo, in a loss to Dallas.
#9 Tre Harris | WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Caught three passes for 6 yards in a loss to the Texans.
#52 Cedric Johnson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Finished with three total tackles in a 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Finished with four total tackles in a win over the Carolina Panthers.
#36 Jaylon Jones | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
Brought down two solo tackles on special teams in a 33-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Brought down four catches for 37 yards in a 23-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Was not active in Week 9.
#4 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Was on Bye in Week 9.
#18 Jonathan Mingo | WR | Dallas Cowboys
Returned two punts for 22 yards and added one reception for 23 yards in a 27-23 win over the Colts.
#19 Elijah Moore | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Finished with one catch in a loss to the New York Giants.
#97 Walter Nolen III | DT | Arizona Cardinals
Recorded six total tackles and one quarterback hit in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
#92 JJ Pegues | DT | Las Vegas Raiders
Played 19 total snaps in a loss to the 49ers.
#61 Diego Pounds | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Was not active in Week 9.
#13 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Started at wide receiver, playing 52 snaps in the loss to Dallas.
#3 Princely Umanmielen | LB | Carolina Panthers
Recorded one tackle for a loss and one quarterback hit in a loss to Denver.
#83 Harrison Wallace III | WR | Arizona Cardinals
Played four total snaps in a loss to Seattle.
#17 Jordan Watkins | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Led the team with four catches for 86 yards and one touchdown in a 38-17 win over the Raiders.
#66 Jayden Williams | OL | Arizona Cardinals
Was not active in Week 9.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Cleveland Browns
Finished with one tackle, one quarterback hit, and one pass defended in a loss to the Saints.
INJURED RESERVE
Jaxson Dart | QB | New York Giants
Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Laremy Tunsil | OT | Washington Commanders
Kenny Yeboah | TE | Arizona Cardinals
PRACTICE SQUAD
AJ Finley | S | Seattle Seahawks
Jared Ivey LB | Atlanta Falcons
Caden Prieskorn | TE | Cincinnati Bengals
John Saunders Jr. | S | Green Bay Packers
Trey Washington | S | Indianapolis Colts
Antwane Wells JR. | WR | Atlanta Falcons
Wydett Williams Jr. | S | Arizona Cardinals
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. In Week 9, 19 former Rebels saw action across the NFL.
49ers second year wide receiver Jordan Watkins stepped up in a big way Sunday, leading his team with a career-high 86 receiving yards on four catches, including this 37-yard grab for his first career touchdown.
#23 Trey Amos | CB | Washington CommandersBrock Purdy launches it deep to Jordan Watkins to extend the 49ers lead 🚀 LVvsSF on FOX/FOX One Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/DgGxhzVHmb
— NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2026
Recorded four total tackles in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
#1 A.J. Brown | WR | New England Patriots
Was not active in Week 9.
#77 Ben Brown | OL | New England Patriots
Started at left guard, playing 31 snaps in a loss to the Packers.
#44 Tahj Chambers | LB | Indianapolis Colts
Played 27 snaps on special teams in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
#1 Evan Engram | TE | Denver Broncos
Brought down four catches for 33 yards in a 26-21 win over the Carolina Panthers.
#34 Kapena Gushiken | S | Indianapolis Colts
Recorded three tackles, two of them solo, in a loss to Dallas.
#9 Tre Harris | WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Caught three passes for 6 yards in a loss to the Texans.
#52 Cedric Johnson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Finished with three total tackles in a 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Finished with four total tackles in a win over the Carolina Panthers.
#36 Jaylon Jones | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
Brought down two solo tackles on special teams in a 33-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Brought down four catches for 37 yards in a 23-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Was not active in Week 9.
#4 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Was on Bye in Week 9.
#18 Jonathan Mingo | WR | Dallas Cowboys
Returned two punts for 22 yards and added one reception for 23 yards in a 27-23 win over the Colts.
#19 Elijah Moore | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Finished with one catch in a loss to the New York Giants.
#97 Walter Nolen III | DT | Arizona Cardinals
Recorded six total tackles and one quarterback hit in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
#92 JJ Pegues | DT | Las Vegas Raiders
Played 19 total snaps in a loss to the 49ers.
#61 Diego Pounds | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Was not active in Week 9.
#13 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Started at wide receiver, playing 52 snaps in the loss to Dallas.
#3 Princely Umanmielen | LB | Carolina Panthers
Recorded one tackle for a loss and one quarterback hit in a loss to Denver.
#83 Harrison Wallace III | WR | Arizona Cardinals
Played four total snaps in a loss to Seattle.
#17 Jordan Watkins | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Led the team with four catches for 86 yards and one touchdown in a 38-17 win over the Raiders.
#66 Jayden Williams | OL | Arizona Cardinals
Was not active in Week 9.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Cleveland Browns
Finished with one tackle, one quarterback hit, and one pass defended in a loss to the Saints.
INJURED RESERVE
Jaxson Dart | QB | New York Giants
Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Laremy Tunsil | OT | Washington Commanders
Kenny Yeboah | TE | Arizona Cardinals
PRACTICE SQUAD
AJ Finley | S | Seattle Seahawks
Jared Ivey LB | Atlanta Falcons
Caden Prieskorn | TE | Cincinnati Bengals
John Saunders Jr. | S | Green Bay Packers
Trey Washington | S | Indianapolis Colts
Antwane Wells JR. | WR | Atlanta Falcons
Wydett Williams Jr. | S | Arizona Cardinals
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