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Vols in the NFL – Week 6
October 15, 2024 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As the NFL season rolls on, yet another Josh Heupel-era Vol made their professional debut in Week 6.
Quarterback Hendon Hooker made his much-anticipated debut on Sunday. With Detroit dominating Dallas, Hooker took the reins in the fourth quarter for the Lions' final 11 snaps. He completed one of two pass attempts for 19 yards.
Matthew Butler was elevated from the Las Vegas practice squad and started for the Raiders against Pittsburgh. He finished the game with four total tackles.
Alvin Kamara found the endzone for the seventh time this season as New Orleans battled NFC South rivals Tamps Bay. The eight-year veteran rushed 13 times for 40 yards and a score, while catching five passes for 24 yards.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
Played on special teams in Atlanta's win over Carolina.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Made one tackle on Sunday at New England.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Elevated from the practice squad and made four tackles versus Pittsburgh.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Snapped the ball eight times for the Titans in their game against the Colts.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Did not see any action on Sunday.
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
On practice squad.
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
On practice squad.
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
Made his NFL debut on Sunday at the Cowboys, completing one pass for 19 yards.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Caught one pass for six yards versus Cincinnati.
Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Bye week.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Hauled in three receptions for 27 yards in a win over Seattle.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
On practice squad.
Jakob Johnson – New York Giants – FB
On practice squad.
Velus Jones Jr. – Chicago Bears – WR
Inactive on Sunday.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Carried 13 times for 40 yards and a touchdown, while catching five passes for 24 yards.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
On practice squad.
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Played four special teams snaps against Atlanta.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
Bye week.
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Did not see any action for the Patriots.
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
On injured reserve.
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Caught two passes for 38 yards in a win over Denver.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Inactive on Sunday.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Made two tackles and forced a fumble in Detroit's 47-9 win over Dallas.
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
On practice squad.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Bye week.
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
On the commissioner's exempt list.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Made six tackles – including one TFL – with a pass defended on Sunday versus Tampa Bay.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Made one stop for the Bears in a 35-16 victory over Jacksonville.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Played 26 total snaps on Sunday at Philadelphia.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Totaled two tackles and broke up a pass versus Atlanta.
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
On practice squad.
Dee Williams – Seattle Seahawks – RS
Returned three kickoffs for 77 yards and made one tackle for the Seahawks on Sunday.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Played 72 total snaps for the Bears in their win over Jacksonville.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Bye week.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Bye week.
Quarterback Hendon Hooker made his much-anticipated debut on Sunday. With Detroit dominating Dallas, Hooker took the reins in the fourth quarter for the Lions' final 11 snaps. He completed one of two pass attempts for 19 yards.
Matthew Butler was elevated from the Las Vegas practice squad and started for the Raiders against Pittsburgh. He finished the game with four total tackles.
Alvin Kamara found the endzone for the seventh time this season as New Orleans battled NFC South rivals Tamps Bay. The eight-year veteran rushed 13 times for 40 yards and a score, while catching five passes for 24 yards.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
Played on special teams in Atlanta's win over Carolina.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Made one tackle on Sunday at New England.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Elevated from the practice squad and made four tackles versus Pittsburgh.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Snapped the ball eight times for the Titans in their game against the Colts.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Did not see any action on Sunday.
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
On practice squad.
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
On practice squad.
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
Made his NFL debut on Sunday at the Cowboys, completing one pass for 19 yards.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Caught one pass for six yards versus Cincinnati.
Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Bye week.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Hauled in three receptions for 27 yards in a win over Seattle.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
On practice squad.
Jakob Johnson – New York Giants – FB
On practice squad.
Velus Jones Jr. – Chicago Bears – WR
Inactive on Sunday.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Carried 13 times for 40 yards and a touchdown, while catching five passes for 24 yards.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
On practice squad.
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Played four special teams snaps against Atlanta.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
Bye week.
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Did not see any action for the Patriots.
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
On injured reserve.
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Caught two passes for 38 yards in a win over Denver.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Inactive on Sunday.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Made two tackles and forced a fumble in Detroit's 47-9 win over Dallas.
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
On practice squad.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Bye week.
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
On the commissioner's exempt list.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Made six tackles – including one TFL – with a pass defended on Sunday versus Tampa Bay.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Made one stop for the Bears in a 35-16 victory over Jacksonville.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Played 26 total snaps on Sunday at Philadelphia.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Totaled two tackles and broke up a pass versus Atlanta.
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
On practice squad.
Dee Williams – Seattle Seahawks – RS
Returned three kickoffs for 77 yards and made one tackle for the Seahawks on Sunday.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Played 72 total snaps for the Bears in their win over Jacksonville.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Bye week.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Bye week.
Players Mentioned
FB | Joey Aguilar & Mike Matthews Postgame at Mississippi State (9.27.25)
Sunday, September 28
FB | Josh Heupel Postgame Press Conference vs. Mississippi State (9.27.25)
Saturday, September 27
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. UAB (9.20.25)
Wednesday, September 24
FB | Braylon Staley Media Availability (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
