Sept. 18, 2012

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 this year, with 22 players on current rosters, including such superstars as two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli  Manning and five-time Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick  Willis.

Here’s a rundown of how each former Rebel performed in week two of the 2012 NFL season.

#38 Brandon  Bolden | RB | New England Patriots
Played but did not receive any carries in Sunday’s 20-18 loss to Arizona.

#42 BenJarvus  Green-Ellis | RB | Cincinnati Bengals
Rushed for 75 yards and caught three passes for 30 more yards in the Bengals’ 34-27 win over Cleveland on Sunday.

#76 Greg  Hardy | DE | Carolina Panthers
Racked up four tackles in a 35-27 win over New Orleans on Sunday.

#74 John  Jerry | OG | Miami Dolphins
Started at right guard in a 35-13 win over Oakland on Sunday.

#94 Peria  Jerry | DT | Atlanta Falcons
Recorded a tackle in the Falcons’ 27-21 win over Denver on Monday Night Football.

#23 Kendrick  Lewis | FS | Kansas City Chiefs
Did not see the field (shoulder injury) in a 35-17 loss to Buffalo on Sunday.

#10 Eli  Manning | QB | New York Giants
Had a career day passing for 510 yards and three TDs in a 41-34 win over Tampa Bay.

#70 Bobby  Massie | OT | Arizona Cardinals
Started at right tackle in the Cardinals’ 20-18 win over New England.

#22 Dexter  McCluster | WR/RB | Kansas City Chiefs
Had four catches for 32 yards in a 35-17 loss to Buffalo on Sunday.

#74 Michael  Oher | OT | Baltimore Ravens
Started at right tackle in a 24-23 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.

#58 Ashlee  Palmer | LB | Detroit Lions
Recorded one tackle in a 27-19 loss to San Francisco on Sunday Night Football.

#78 Jermey  Parnell | OT | Dallas Cowboys
Saw action in the Cowboys’ 27-7 loss to Seattle on Sunday.

#95 Jerrell  Powe | DT | Kansas City Chiefs
Had one tackle in a 35-17 loss to Buffalo on Sunday.

#33 Jamarca  Sanford | SS | Minnesota Vikings
Recorded three tackles in a 23-20 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.

#67 Chris  Spencer | OL | Chicago Bears
Started at left guard in a 23-10 loss to Green Bay on Sunday.

#60 Bradley  Sowell | OL | Indianapolis Colts
Made NFL debut with Indianapolis Colts in a 23-20 win over Minnesota on Sunday.

#87 Micheal  Spurlock | WR | San Diego Chargers
Saw action in San Diego’s 38-10 win over Tennessee on Sunday.

#96 Emmanuel  Stephens | DE | Cleveland Browns
Saw action in a 34-27 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.

#7 Patrick  Trahan | LB | Chicago Bears
Signed to the Bears’ practice squad last week.

#32 Cassius  Vaughn | DB/KR | Indianapolis Colts
Saw action in a 23-20 win over Minnesota on Sunday.

#17 Mike  Wallace | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Had five catches for 74 yards and a touchdown in a 27-10 win over the Jets on Sunday.

#52 Patrick  Willis | LB | San Francisco 49ers
Recorded nine tackles and a pass defended in a 27-19 win over Detroit on Sunday Night Football.