The NFL season now has 16 weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This week included touchdowns for Jauan Jennings and Jaylen Wright, along with other standout performances.
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. Raiders, 23-21 W
- 1 tackle
- 1 solo
- 1 sack
- 1 TFL
- 1 QBH
DT Matthew Butler – Dolphins
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Bengals, 45-21 L
- Inactive
LS Morgan Cox – Titans
- At UT: 2005-09
- Years in NFL: 16
- vs. Chiefs, 26-9 W
- Longsnapper
QB Josh Dobbs – Patriots
- At UT: 2013-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- at Ravens (SNF), 28-24 W
- DNP
CB Kamal Hadden – Packers
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- at Bears (Sat.), 22-16 (OT) L
- DNP
WR Jalin Hyatt – Giants
- At UT: 2020-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- vs. Vikings, 16-13 L
- Inactive
S Theo Jackson – Vikings
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at Giants, 16-13 W
- 21 snaps
WR Jauan Jennings – 49ers
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Colts (MNF), 48-27 W
- 5 receptions
- 71 yards
- 1 TD
RB Velus Jones Jr. – Seahawks
- At UT: 2020-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Rams (TNF), 38-37 (OT) W
- DNP
RB Alvin Kamara – Saints
- At UT: 2015-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- vs. Jets, 29-6 W
- Inactive (injury)
IOL Cade Mays – Panthers
- At UT: 2020-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Buccaneers, 23-20 W
- Starting center
S Jaylen McCollough – Rams
- At UT: 2019-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- at Seahawks (TNF), 38-37 (OT) L
- 2 tackles
- 1 solo
QB Joe Milton III – Cowboys
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Chargers, 34-17 L
- 2/2
- 11 passing yards
- 1 carry
- 7 rushing yards
- 1 fumble
DT Omarr Norman-Lott – Chiefs
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Titans, 26-9 L
- Inactive (season-ending injury)
WR Josh Palmer – Bills
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Browns, 23-20 W
- 1 reception
- 2 yards
OLB James Pearce Jr. – Falcons
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Cardinals, 26-19 W
- 2 tackles
- 1 solo
- 0.5 sacks
- 2 PD
- 1 QBH
RB Dylan Sampson – Browns
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Bills, 23-20 L
- Inactive (injury)
DT Elijah Simmons – Buccaneers
- At UT: 2019-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Panthers, 23-20 L
- Inactive
OG Trey Smith – Chiefs
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Titans, 26-9 L
- Starting right guard
CB Alontae Taylor – Saints
- At UT: 2018-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Jets, 29-6 W
- 7 tackles
- 5 solo
- 1 sack
- 1 TFL
- 1 QBH
OLB Darrell Taylor – Texans
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. Raiders, 23-21 W
- Inactive (injury)
WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. – Raiders
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Texans, 23-21 L
- Four snaps
WR Cedric Tillman – Browns
- At UT: 2018-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- vs. Bills, 23-20 L
- 1 reception
- 8 yards
OT Darnell Wright – Bears
- At UT: 2019-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- vs. Packers (Sat.), 22-16 (OT) W
- Starting right tackle
RB Jaylen Wright – Dolphins
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Bengals, 45-21 L
- 9 carries
- 35 yards
- 1 TD
- 1 reception
- 18 yards
OLB Byron Young – Rams
- At UT: 2021-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Seahawks (TNF), 38-37 (OT) L
- 4 tackles
- 2 solo
- 1 QBH
