The NFL season now has 12 weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This week included Dylan Sampson going off to the raises on a screen for Shedeur Sanders’ first passing touchdown in the NFL.
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. Bills (TNF), 23-19 W
- 1 tackle
- 1 solo
- 1 sack
- 1 TFL
- 1 QBH
DT Matthew Butler – Dolphins
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- Bye Week
LS Morgan Cox – Titans
- At UT: 2005-09
- Years in NFL: 16
- vs. Seahawks, 30-24 L
- Longsnapper
WB Josh Dobbs – Patriots
- At UT: 2013-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- at Bengals, 26-20 W
- DNP
CB Kamal Hadden – Packers
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Vikings, 23-6 W
- 4 tackles
- 1 solo
WR Jalin Hyatt – Giants
- At UT: 2020-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Lions, 34-27 L
- DNP
S Theo Jackson – Vikings
- At UT: 2017-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at Packers, 23-6 L
- 7 tackles
- 4 solo
- 1 TFL
WR Jauan Jennings – 49ers
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. Panthers (MNF), 20-9 W
- 5 receptions
- 41 yards
- 1 TD
RB Alvin Kamara – Saints
- At UT: 2015-16
- Years in NFL: 9
- vs. Falcons, 24-10 L
- 3 carries
- 11 yards
- 2 receptions
- 4 yards
IOL Cade Mays – Panthers
- At UT: 2020-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- at 49ers (MNF), 20-9 L
- DNP (injury)
S Jaylen McCollough – Rams
- At UT: 2019-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Buccaneers, 34-7 W
- 4 tackles
- 2 solo
- 1 PD
QB Joe Milton III – Cowboys
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- vs. Eagles, 24-21 W
- DNP
DT Omarr Norman-Lott – Chiefs
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Colts, 23-20 W
- DNP (season-ending injury)
WR Josh Palmer – Bills
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- at Texans (TNF), 23-19 L
- 2 receptions
- 21 yards
OLB James Pearce Jr. – Falcons
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Saints, 24-10 W
- 2 tackles
- 1 solo
- 1.5 sacks
- 1 TFL
- 2 QBH
RB Dylan Sampson – Browns
- At UT: 2022-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Raiders, 24-10 W
- 7 carries
- 23 yards
- 2 receptions
- 59 yards
- 1 TD
VFL Dylan Sampson hits the afterburners for the touchdown ⬇️⬇️⬇️
— Rocky Top Insider (@rockytopinsider) November 23, 2025
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DT Elijah Simmons – Buccaneers
- At UT: 2019-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- at Rams (SNF), 34-7 L
- DNP (injury)
OG Trey Smith – Chiefs
- At UT: 2017-20
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. Colts, 23-20 W
- Starting RG
- Exited with injury
CB Alontae Taylor – Saints
- At UT: 2018-21
- Years in NFL: 4
- vs. Falcons, 24-10 L
- 6 tackles
- 5 solo
OLB Darrell Taylor – Texans
- At UT: 2015-19
- Years in NFL: 5
- vs. Bills (TNF), 23-19 W
- DNP
WR Dont’e Thornton Jr. – Raiders
- At UT: 2023-24
- Years in NFL: 1
- vs. Browns, 24-10 L
- 1 reception
- 14 yards
WR Cedric Tillman – Browns
- At UT: 2018-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- at Raiders, 24-10 W
- 1 reception
- 5 yards
DT Shy Tuttle – Titans
- At UT: 2015-18
- Years in NFL: 7
- vs. Seahawks, 30-24 L
- 2 snaps
OT Darnell Wright – Bears
- At UT: 2019-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- vs. Steelers, 31-29 W
- Starting RT
- 67.9 PFF
RB Jaylen Wright – Dolphins
- At UT: 2021-23
- Years in NFL: 2
- Bye Week
OLB Byron Young – Rams
- At UT: 2021-22
- Years in NFL: 3
- vs. Buccaneers (SNF), 34-7 W
- 2 tackles
- 1 solo
