The Conference Championship round of the NFL playoffs has officially concluded, and four VFLs saw action in Conference Championship weekend. Two advanced to Super Bowl LVIII.
See how each former Vol fared in this past weekend’s action below.
QB Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions
Was active as the Lions’ emergency third-string quarterback in the Lions’ 34-31 loss to the 49ers.
Hooker and the Lions have been eliminated. Hooker did not play a snap in his rookie season.
WR Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers
3RD & JAUAN 😱
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CB Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions
OUT FOR THE SEASON
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions
Played 5 percent of defensive snaps and 54 percent of special teams snaps as the Lions’ ST captain in Detroit’s loss to San Francisco.
OG Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs
Played every snap as starting right guard while also playing 13 percent of special teams snaps in the Chiefs’ 17-10 win over the Ravens to advance to the Super Bowl. It will be Smith’s second Super Bowl appearance.
Smith did commit two holding penalties in the loss. They came on back-to-back plays right before halftime. The second one negated a long touchdown by Rashee Rice.
CB Cameron Sutton – Detroit Lions
Tallied three tackles, all solo, one TFL and one pass deflection while playing 97 percent of defensive snaps as a starting cornerback for Detroit in their loss to the Niners.
