The NFL season now has nine weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This included a fantastic game from right tackle Darnell Wright.
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
- vs. Broncos, 18-15 L
- 1 tackle
- 1 solo
- 1 TFL
DT Matthew Butler – Dolphins
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Ravens (TNF), 28-6 L
- 2 tackles
- 1 solo
LS Morgan Cox – Titans
- At UT: 2005-09
- Years in NFL: 16
- vs. Chargers, 27-20 L
- Longsnapper
QB Josh Dobbs – Patriots
- At UT: 2013-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- vs. Falcons, 24-23 W
- DNP
CB Kamal Hadden – Packers
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Panthers, 16-13 L
- DNP
WR Jalin Hyatt – Giants
- At UT: 2020-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- vs. 49ers, 34-24 L
- DNP
S Theo Jackson – Vikings
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at Lions 27-24, W
- 2 tackles
WR Jauan Jennings – 49ers
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Giants, 34-24 W
- 4 receptions
- 41 yards
- 1 TD
RB Alvin Kamara – Saints
- At UT: 2015-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- at Rams, 34-10 L
- 6 carries
- 14 yards
- 1 fumble
- 1 reception
- 3 yards
IOL Cade Mays – Panthers
- At UT: 2020-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at Packers, 16-13 W
- DNP (injury)
S Jaylen McCollough – Rams
- At UT: 2019-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Saints, 34-10 W
- 1 tackle
- 1 solo
QB Joe Milton III – Cowboys
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Cardinals (MNF), 27-17 L
- DNP
DT Omarr Norman-Lott – Chiefs
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Bills, 28-21 L
- DNP (season-ending injury)
WR Josh Palmer – Bills
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. Chiefs, 28-21 W
- DNP (injury)
OLB James Pearce Jr. – Falcons
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Patriots, 24-23 L
- Fumble recovery
RB Dylan Sampson – Browns
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- Bye Week
DT Elijah Simmons – Buccaneers
- At UT: 2019-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- Bye Week
OG Trey Smith – Chiefs
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Bills, 28-21 L
- Starting RG
- 65.4 PFF grade
CB Alontae Taylor – Saints
- At UT: 2018-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at Rams, 34-10 L
- 8 tackles
- 5 solo
- 1 TFL
OLB Darrell Taylor – Texans
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. Broncos, 18-15 L
- 1 tackle
WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. – Raiders
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Jaguars, 30-29 L (OT)
- DNP
WR Cedric Tillman – Browns
- At UT: 2018-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- Bye Week
DT Shy Tuttle – Titans
- At UT: 2015-18
- Years in NFL: 7
- vs. Chargers, 27-20 L
- 15 snaps
OT Darnell Wright – Bears
- At UT: 2019-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Bengals, 47-42 W
- Starting RT
- 94.1 PFF grade
RB Jaylen Wright – Dolphins
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Ravens (TNF), 28-6 L
- DNP
OLB Byron Young – Rams
- At UT: 2021-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- vs. Saints, 34-10 W
- 2 tackles
- 1 solo
