The NFL season now has eight weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This included Joe Milton III playing well in relief for the Cowboys and Darnell Wright dominating on the offensive line for the Bears.
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. 49ers, 26-15 W
- 2 tackles
- 2 solo
- 1 sacks
- 1 TFL
- 2 QBH
DT Matthew Butler – Dolphins
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at Falcons, 34-10 W
- 15 snaps
LS Morgan Cox – Titans
- At UT: 2005-09
- Years in NFL: 16
- at Colts, 38-14 L
- Starting longsnapper
QB Josh Dobbs – Patriots
- At UT: 2013-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- vs. Browns, 32-13 W
- DNP
CB Kamal Hadden – Packers
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- at Steelers (SNF), 35-24 W
- DNP
WR Jalin Hyatt – Giants
- At UT: 2020-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Eagles, 38-20 L
- DNP
S Theo Jackson – Vikings
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at Chargers (TNF), 37-20 L
- 1 tackle
WR Jauan Jennings – 49ers
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Texans, 26-15 L
- 4 receptions
- 45 yards
RB Alvin Kamara – Saints
- At UT: 2015-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- vs. Buccaneers, 23-3 L
- 6 carries
- 21 yards
- 2 receptions
- 24 yards
IOL Cade Mays – Panthers
- At UT: 2020-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Bills, 40-9 L
- Starting center
- 27 snaps (injury)
S Jaylen McCollough – Rams
- At UT: 2019-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- Bye Week
QB Joe Milton III – Cowboys
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- at Broncos, 44-24 L
- 3/4
- 58 yards
- 1 TD
- 0 INT
DT Omarr Norman-Lott – Chiefs
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Commanders (MNF), 28-7 W
- DNP (season-ending ACL injury)
WR Josh Palmer – Bills
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Panthers, 40-9 W
- DNP (injury)
OLB James Pearce Jr. – Falcons
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Dolphins, 34-10 L
- 4 tackles
- 2 solo
- 1 QBH
RB Dylan Sampson – Browns
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Patriots, 32-13 L
- 3 carries
- 0 yards
- 5 receptions
- 29 yards
- 1 kick return
- 19 yards
DT Elijah Simmons – Buccaneers
- At UT: 2019-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Saints, 23-3 W
- 7 snaps
OG Trey Smith – Chiefs
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. Commanders (MNF), 28-7 W
- DNP
CB Alontae Taylor – Saints
- At UT: 2018-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Buccaneers, 23-3 L
- 2 tackles
- 2 solo
- 1 PD
OLB Darrell Taylor – Texans
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. 49ers, 26-15 W
- DNP (illness)
WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. – Raiders
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- Bye Week
WR Cedric Tillman – Browns
- At UT: 2018-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Patriots, 32-13 L
- DNP (injury)
DT Shy Tuttle – Titans
- At UT: 2015-18
- Years in NFL: 7
- at Colts, 38-14 L
- 2 tackles
- 1 solo
OT Darnell Wright – Bears
- At UT: 2019-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Ravens, 30-16 L
- Starting RT
- 63 snaps
- Offense-high 78.8 PFF grade
RB Jaylen Wright – Dolphins
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- at Falcons, 34-10 W
- 9 carries
- 28 yards
- 1 reception
- 0 yards
OLB Byron Young – Rams
- At UT: 2021-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- Bye Week
