The NFL season now has 10 weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This week included defenders Alontae Taylor and James Pearce Jr. forcing turnovers and receivers getting back in the fold.
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. Jaguars, 36-29 W
- 2 tackles
- 1 solo
DT Matthew Butler – Dolphins
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Bills, 30-13 W
- 17 snaps
LS Morgan Cox – Titans
- At UT: 2005-09
- Years in NFL: 16
- Bye Week
QB Josh Dobbs – Patriots
- At UT: 2013-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- at Buccaneers, 28-23 W
- DNP
CB Kamal Hadden – Packers
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Eagles (MNF), 10-7 L
- No stats
WR Jalin Hyatt – Giants
- At UT: 2020-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Bears, 24-20 L
- DNP
S Theo Jackson – Vikings
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Ravens, 27-19 L
- DNP (injury)
WR Jauan Jennings – 49ers
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. Rams, 42-26 L
- 6 receptions
- 71 yards
- 1 TD
- 1 fumble
RB Alvin Kamara – Saints
- At UT: 2015-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- at Panthers, 17-7 W
- 22 carries
- 83 yards
- 3 receptions
- 32 yards
IOL Cade Mays – Panthers
- At UT: 2020-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Saints, 17-7 L
- Starting center
S Jaylen McCollough – Rams
- At UT: 2019-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- at 49ers, 42-26 W
- 2 tackles
- 2 solo
- 1 PD
QB Joe Milton III – Cowboys
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- Bye Week
DT Omarr Norman-Lott – Chiefs
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- Bye Week
WR Josh Palmer – Bills
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Dolphins, 30-13 L
- DNP (injury)
OLB James Pearce Jr. – Falcons
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Colts (Berlin), 31-25 L
- 1 tackle
- 1 solo
- 1 sack
- 1 TFL
- 1 PD
- 1 QBH
- 1 FF
RB Dylan Sampson – Browns
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Jets, 27-20 L
- 2 carries
- -4 yards
DT Elijah Simmons – Buccaneers
- At UT: 2019-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Patriots, 28-23 L
- 2 tackles
- 1 solo
OG Trey Smith – Chiefs
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- Bye Week
CB Alontae Taylor – Saints
- At UT: 2018-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at Panthers, 17-7 W
- 5 tackles
- 4 solo
- 1 TFL
- 1 PD
- 1 INT
OLB Darrell Taylor – Texans
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. Jaguars, 36-29 W
- DNP (injury)
WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. – Raiders
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Broncos (TNF), 10-7 L
- 1 reception
- 4 yards
WR Cedric Tillman – Browns
- At UT: 2018-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Jets, 27-20 L
- 2 receptions
- 11 yards
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DT Shy Tuttle – Titans
- At UT: 2015-18
- Years in NFL: 7
- Bye Week
OT Darnell Wright – Bears
- At UT: 2019-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- vs. Giants, 24-20 W
- Starting RT
RB Jaylen Wright – Dolphins
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Bills, 30-13 W
- 5 carries
- 17 yards
OLB Byron Young – Rams
- At UT: 2021-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at 49ers, 42-26 W
- 4 tackles
- 3 solo
