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NFL Rebels Update: Week 3
9/29/2026 | Football
NFL Rebels Update: Week 3
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 3, 23 former Rebels saw action across the NFL.
Tre Harris of the Los Angeles Chargers had a big day Sunday, finishing with six catches for 76 yards, both career highs.
Played 15 total snaps in a loss to the Jaguars.
#59 Chance Campbell | LB | Philadelphia Eagles
Played 11 snaps on special teams, finishing with one total tackle.
#44 Tahj Chambers | LB | Indianapolis Colts
Played 19 snaps on special teams in the win over Houston.
#1 Evan Engram | TE | Denver Broncos
Played 40 snaps in a 30-26 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
#30 AJ Finley | S | Seattle Seahawks
Making his first career start, recorded three total tackles while playing every defensive snap in a loss to Washington. Finley's PFF tackle grade of 83.7 ranked first on the Seahawks and second in the NFC West for Week 3.
#34 Kapena Gushiken | S | Indianapolis Colts
Played 15 snaps on special teams, finishing with one tackle.
#9 Tre Harris | WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Brought down six catches for 76 yards in a loss to the Bills, both career highs.
#51 Jared Ivey LB | Atlanta Falcons
Played 8 defensive snaps in a win over the Green Bay Packers.
#52 Cedric Johnson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Played 34 snaps, finishing with two total tackles in a loss to the Steelers.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Played 38 defensive snaps, finishing with one tackle in a Sunday Night Football win against the Rams.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Finished with one catch for five yards in a 24-16 win over the Chargers.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Played 13 snaps on special teams in a loss to the Bills.
#4 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Finished with three catches for 31 yards and one touchdown in a 30-27 win over the divisional rival Cincinnati Bengals.
Played 23 total snaps in a loss to the Ravens.
#19 Elijah Moore | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Played six snaps in a loss to the Bears on Monday Night Football.
#97 Walter Nolen III | DT | Arizona Cardinals
Recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit in a loss to San Francisco.
#92 JJ Pegues | DT | Las Vegas Raiders
Was not active in Week 3.
#61 Diego Pounds | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Was not active in Week 3.
#95 Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
Recorded two total tackles, one quarterback hit, and one pass deflection in a 34-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
#13 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Hauled in one catch for 20 yards in a 19-17 win over the Houston Texans.
#3 Princely Umanmielen | LB | Carolina Panthers
Recorded three total tackles, one sack, one tackle for a loss, and one quarterback hit in a loss to Cleveland. Umanmielen's PFF pass rush grade of 77.5 ranked first on the Panthers and third in the AFC South for Week 3.
#17 Jordan Watkins | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Brought down two catches for 60 yards in a 36-30 win over Arizona.
Played ten total snaps in the loss to the 49ers.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Cleveland Browns
Played 30 total snaps, finishing with two tackles in a 21-18 win over the Panthers.
#31 Wydett Williams Jr. | S | Arizona Cardinals
Played 12 defensive snaps, recording two total tackles in a loss to San Francisco.
INJURED RESERVE
Trey Amos | CB | Washington Commanders
A.J. Brown | WR | New England Patriots
Jaxson Dart | QB | New York Giants
De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Laremy Tunsil | OT | Washington Commanders
PRACTICE SQUAD
Deantre Prince | CB | Chicago Bears
John Saunders Jr. | S | New York Jets
Trey Washington | S | Indianapolis Colts
Harrison Wallace III | WR | Arizona Cardinals
Antwane Wells JR. | WR | Atlanta Falcons
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 3, 23 former Rebels saw action across the NFL.
Tre Harris of the Los Angeles Chargers had a big day Sunday, finishing with six catches for 76 yards, both career highs.
Carolina Panthers linebacker Princely Umanmielen came up with a big play for his team, bringing down Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for a sack in the third quarter.Clean route by Tre' Harris@LACvsBUF on FOX/FOX One
— NFL (@NFL) September 27, 2026
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/mqJUheqaS4
#77 Ben Brown | OL | New England PatriotsSACK! Umanmielen brings him DOWN pic.twitter.com/1MtKyo3YrG
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 27, 2026
Played 15 total snaps in a loss to the Jaguars.
#59 Chance Campbell | LB | Philadelphia Eagles
Played 11 snaps on special teams, finishing with one total tackle.
#44 Tahj Chambers | LB | Indianapolis Colts
Played 19 snaps on special teams in the win over Houston.
#1 Evan Engram | TE | Denver Broncos
Played 40 snaps in a 30-26 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
#30 AJ Finley | S | Seattle Seahawks
Making his first career start, recorded three total tackles while playing every defensive snap in a loss to Washington. Finley's PFF tackle grade of 83.7 ranked first on the Seahawks and second in the NFC West for Week 3.
#34 Kapena Gushiken | S | Indianapolis Colts
Played 15 snaps on special teams, finishing with one tackle.
#9 Tre Harris | WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Brought down six catches for 76 yards in a loss to the Bills, both career highs.
#51 Jared Ivey LB | Atlanta Falcons
Played 8 defensive snaps in a win over the Green Bay Packers.
#52 Cedric Johnson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Played 34 snaps, finishing with two total tackles in a loss to the Steelers.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Played 38 defensive snaps, finishing with one tackle in a Sunday Night Football win against the Rams.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Finished with one catch for five yards in a 24-16 win over the Chargers.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Played 13 snaps on special teams in a loss to the Bills.
#4 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Finished with three catches for 31 yards and one touchdown in a 30-27 win over the divisional rival Cincinnati Bengals.
#18 Jonathan Mingo | WR | Dallas CowboysWiiiiide open @dkm14
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 27, 2026
📲 Stream on NFL+: https://t.co/vqIDzYZB2x pic.twitter.com/AdiQtgqPtd
Played 23 total snaps in a loss to the Ravens.
#19 Elijah Moore | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Played six snaps in a loss to the Bears on Monday Night Football.
#97 Walter Nolen III | DT | Arizona Cardinals
Recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit in a loss to San Francisco.
#92 JJ Pegues | DT | Las Vegas Raiders
Was not active in Week 3.
#61 Diego Pounds | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Was not active in Week 3.
#95 Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
Recorded two total tackles, one quarterback hit, and one pass deflection in a 34-31 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
#13 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Hauled in one catch for 20 yards in a 19-17 win over the Houston Texans.
#3 Princely Umanmielen | LB | Carolina Panthers
Recorded three total tackles, one sack, one tackle for a loss, and one quarterback hit in a loss to Cleveland. Umanmielen's PFF pass rush grade of 77.5 ranked first on the Panthers and third in the AFC South for Week 3.
#17 Jordan Watkins | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Brought down two catches for 60 yards in a 36-30 win over Arizona.
#66 Jayden Williams | OL | Arizona CardinalsShoutout to Jordan Watkins for stepping up with a multitude of injuries to the WR group:
— OurSF49ers (@OurSf49ers) September 28, 2026
In his first game of the season, Watkins had 2 big time catches for 60 yards 👏 pic.twitter.com/Nbl5DV2VDg
Played ten total snaps in the loss to the 49ers.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Cleveland Browns
Played 30 total snaps, finishing with two tackles in a 21-18 win over the Panthers.
#31 Wydett Williams Jr. | S | Arizona Cardinals
Played 12 defensive snaps, recording two total tackles in a loss to San Francisco.
INJURED RESERVE
Trey Amos | CB | Washington Commanders
A.J. Brown | WR | New England Patriots
Jaxson Dart | QB | New York Giants
De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Laremy Tunsil | OT | Washington Commanders
PRACTICE SQUAD
Deantre Prince | CB | Chicago Bears
John Saunders Jr. | S | New York Jets
Trey Washington | S | Indianapolis Colts
Harrison Wallace III | WR | Arizona Cardinals
Antwane Wells JR. | WR | Atlanta Falcons
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