The NFL season now has six weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This included another incredible game from Byron Young, strong showings from offensive linemen Trey Smith and Cade Mays and more.
Here’s a player-by-player view of how every Tennessee football alum did.
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DE Derek Barnett – Texans
- At UT: 2014-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- Bye Week
DT Matthew Butler – Dolphins
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Chargers, 29-27 L
- 1 tackle
- 1 solo
LS Morgan Cox – Titans
- At UT: 2005-09
- Years in NFL: 16
- at Raiders, 20-10 L
- Longsnapper
QB Josh Dobbs – Patriots
- At UT: 2013-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- at Saints, 25-19 W
- DNP
CB Kamal Hadden – Packers
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Bengals, 27-18 W
- DNP
WR Jalin Hyatt – Giants
- At UT: 2020-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- vs. Eagles (TNF), 34-17 W
- 3 receptions
- 17 yards
S Theo Jackson – Vikings
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- Bye Week
WR Jauan Jennings – 49ers
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Buccaneers, 30-19 L
- 1 reception
- 7 yards
RB Alvin Kamara – Saints
- At UT: 2015-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- vs. Patriots, 25-19 L
- 10 carries
- 31 rushing yards
- 5 receptions
- 45 receiving yards
IOL Cade Mays – Panthers
- At UT: 2020-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Cowboys, 30-27 W
- Starting center
- 83.6 PFF grade
S Jaylen McCollough – Rams
- At UT: 2019-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- at Ravens, 17-3 W
- 2 tackles
- 2 solo
QB Joe Milton III – Cowboys
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- at Panthers, 30-27 L
- DNP
DT Omarr Norman-Lott – Chiefs
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Lions (SNF), 30-17 W
- 11 snaps
WR Josh Palmer – Bills
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Falcons, 24-14 L
- 2 receptions
- 60 yards
OLB James Pearce Jr. – Falcons
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Bills, 24-14 W
- 1 tackle
- 1 solo
- 1 TFL
RB Dylan Sampson – Browns
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Steelers, 23-9 L
- 3 carries
- 12 rushing yards
- 2 receptions
- 12 receiving yards
DT Elijah Simmons – Buccaneers
- At UT: 2019-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. 49ers, 30-19 W
- 1 tackle
OG Trey Smith – Chiefs
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. Lions (SNF), 30-17 W
- Starting right guard
- 73.5 PFF grade
CB Alontae Taylor – Saints
- At UT: 2018-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Patriots, 25-19 L
- 5 tackles
- 5 solo
OLB Darrell Taylor – Texans
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- Bye Week
WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. – Raiders
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Titans, 20-10 W
- 2 snaps
WR Cedric Tillman – Browns
- At UT: 2018-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Steelers, 23-9 L
- DNP (injury)
DT Shy Tuttle – Titans
- At UT: 2015-18
- Years in NFL: 7
- at Raiders, 20-10 L
- 2 tackles
- 1 solo
- 1 TFL
OT Darnell Wright – Bears
- At UT: 2019-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Commanders (MNF), 25-24 W
- Starting RT
RB Jaylen Wright – Dolphins
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Chargers, 29-27 L
- DNP
OLB Byron Young – Rams
- At UT: 2021-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Ravens, 17-3 W
- 8 tackles
- 4 solo
- 2 sacks
- 2 TFL
- 5 QB hits
