The NFL season now has 13 weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This week included a Jauan Jennings touchdown and Byron Young and James Pearce Jr. continuing impressive years as edge rushers.
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
- at Colts, 20-16 W
- 1 tackle
- 1 solo
- 1 TFL
DT Matthew Butler – Dolphins
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Saints, 21-17 W
- DNP
LS Morgan Cox – Titans
- At UT: 2005-09
- Years in NFL: 16
- vs. Jaguars, 25-3 L
- Longsnapper
QB Josh Dobbs – Patriots
- At UT: 2013-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- vs. Giants (MNF), 33-15 W
- DNP
CB Kamal Hadden – Packers
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Lions (Thanksgiving), 31-24 W
- DNP
WR Jalin Hyatt – Giants
- At UT: 2020-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Patriots (MNF), 33-15 L
- DNP
S Theo Jackson – Vikings
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at Seahawks, 26-0 L
- DNP (injury)
WR Jauan Jennings – 49ers
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Browns, 26-8 W
- 4 receptions
- 39 yards
- 1 TD
VFL Jauan Jennings reels in a decisive touchdown for the 49ers ⬇️
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) November 30, 2025
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RB Velus Jones Jr. – Seahawks
- At UT: 2020-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Vikings, 26-0 W
- DNP
RB Alvin Kamara – Saints
- At UT: 2015-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- at Dolphins, 21-17 L
- DNP (injury)
IOL Cade Mays – Panthers
- At UT: 2020-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Rams, 31-28 W
- DNP (injury)
S Jaylen McCollough – Rams
- At UT: 2019-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- at Panthers, 31-28 L
- 5 tackles
- 2 solo
QB Joe Milton III – Cowboys
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Chiefs (Thanksgiving), 31-28 W
- DNP
DT Omarr Norman-Lott – Chiefs
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Cowboys (Thanksgiving), 31-28 L
- DNP (season-ending injury)
WR Josh Palmer – Bills
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Steelers, 26-7 W
- DNP (injury)
OLB James Pearce Jr. – Falcons
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Jets, 27-24 L
- 2 tackles
- 2 slo
- 1 sack
- 1 TFL
- 1 QBH
RB Dylan Sampson – Browns
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. 49ers, 26-8 L
- 4 carries
- 23 yards
DT Elijah Simmons – Buccaneers
- At UT: 2019-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Cardinals, 20-17 W
- DNP (injury)
OG Trey Smith – Chiefs
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Cowboys (Thanksgiving), 31-28 L
- DNP (injury)
CB Alontae Taylor – Saints
- At UT: 2018-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at Dolphins, 21-17 L
- 2 tackles
- 2 solo
OLB Darrell Taylor – Texans
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Colts, 20-16 W
- DNP (injury)
WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. – Raiders
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Chargers, 31-14 L
- 1 reception
- 11 yards
WR Cedric Tillman – Browns
- At UT: 2018-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- vs. 49ers, 26-8 L
- 1 target
DT Shy Tuttle – Titans
- At UT: 2015-18
- Years in NFL: 7
- vs. Jaguars, 25-3 L
- DNP (injury)
OT Darnell Wright – Bears
- At UT: 2019-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Eagles (Friday), 24-15 W
- Starting RT
- 87 snaps
- 73.7 PFF grade
RB Jaylen Wright – Dolphins
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Saints, 21-17 W
- 3 carries
- 16 yards
OLB Byron Young – Rams
- At UT: 2021-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Panthers, 31-28 L
- 8 tackles
- 5 solo
- 1 sack
- 1 TFL
- 1 QBH
