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Vols in the NFL – Week 8
October 29, 2024 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – All 32 NFL teams were in action during Week 8 with several former Vols providing standout performances.
Cedric Tillman had another career day for the Cleveland Browns, catching seven receptions for a career-high 99 yards and two touchdowns in a 29-24 win over AFC North rival Baltimore.
For the Carolina Panthers, Shy Tuttle had a commanding presence as he registered a season-high seven tackles, along with a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries versus Denver.
On Thursday night, Byron Young made a notable impact in the Rams' victory over Minnesota, recording a safety and a sack along with two total tackles.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
On injured reserve.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Made one tackle in Houston's win over Indianapolis.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Played 23 total snaps with one tackle versus Kansas City.
Marquez Callaway – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR
Practice squad.
McCallan Castles – Los Angeles Chargers – TE
Practice squad.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Snapped the ball eight times at Detroit.
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
Took six snaps versus the Titans, completing two passes for six yards.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Did not play on Monday night at Pittsburgh.
Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Played 21 snaps on special teams as the Vikings faced the Rams on Thursday night.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Was inactive on Sunday.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
Took part in seven special teams snaps versus the Lions.
Jakob Johnson – New York Giants – FB
On practice squad.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Totaled 122 all-purpose yards against the Chargers with 67 yards rushing and 55 yards receiving.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
On practice squad.
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Played 12 total snaps on Sunday at Denver.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
Notched two tackles in the Rams' 30-20 victory over the Vikings on Thursday night.
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 72 yards in a win over New Orleans.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Inactive on Monday night.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Recorded three tackles in a 52-14 win over the Titans.
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
On practice squad.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Played 77 total snaps in a 27-20 victory over Las Vegas.
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
On the commissioner's exempt list.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Had a half sack, three total tackles, two QB hits and a pass breakup for the Saints on Sunday.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Made one stop for the Bears on Sunday at Washington.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Had another strong outing for the Browns, hauling in seven receptions for a career-high 99 yards and two touchdowns.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Notched a season-high seven tackles with a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries on the road at Denver.
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
On practice squad.
Dee Williams – Seattle Seahawks – RS
Made one tackle against Buffalo.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Played 64 total snaps at Washington.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Had two carries for 18 yards versus Arizona.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Recorded a safety in the Rams' win over Minnesota on Thursday night to go along with a sack and two total tackles.
Cedric Tillman had another career day for the Cleveland Browns, catching seven receptions for a career-high 99 yards and two touchdowns in a 29-24 win over AFC North rival Baltimore.
For the Carolina Panthers, Shy Tuttle had a commanding presence as he registered a season-high seven tackles, along with a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries versus Denver.
On Thursday night, Byron Young made a notable impact in the Rams' victory over Minnesota, recording a safety and a sack along with two total tackles.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
On injured reserve.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Made one tackle in Houston's win over Indianapolis.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Played 23 total snaps with one tackle versus Kansas City.
Marquez Callaway – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR
Practice squad.
McCallan Castles – Los Angeles Chargers – TE
Practice squad.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Snapped the ball eight times at Detroit.
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
Took six snaps versus the Titans, completing two passes for six yards.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Did not play on Monday night at Pittsburgh.
Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Played 21 snaps on special teams as the Vikings faced the Rams on Thursday night.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Was inactive on Sunday.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
Took part in seven special teams snaps versus the Lions.
Jakob Johnson – New York Giants – FB
On practice squad.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Totaled 122 all-purpose yards against the Chargers with 67 yards rushing and 55 yards receiving.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
On practice squad.
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Played 12 total snaps on Sunday at Denver.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
Notched two tackles in the Rams' 30-20 victory over the Vikings on Thursday night.
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 72 yards in a win over New Orleans.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Inactive on Monday night.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Recorded three tackles in a 52-14 win over the Titans.
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
On practice squad.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Played 77 total snaps in a 27-20 victory over Las Vegas.
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
On the commissioner's exempt list.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Had a half sack, three total tackles, two QB hits and a pass breakup for the Saints on Sunday.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Made one stop for the Bears on Sunday at Washington.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Had another strong outing for the Browns, hauling in seven receptions for a career-high 99 yards and two touchdowns.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Notched a season-high seven tackles with a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries on the road at Denver.
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
On practice squad.
Dee Williams – Seattle Seahawks – RS
Made one tackle against Buffalo.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Played 64 total snaps at Washington.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Had two carries for 18 yards versus Arizona.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Recorded a safety in the Rams' win over Minnesota on Thursday night to go along with a sack and two total tackles.
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