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Vols in the NFL – Week 7
October 22, 2025 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Former Tennessee standouts continued to make their mark across the NFL in Week 7, highlighted by another dominant performance from Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Byron Young, who remains among the league's most disruptive defenders. Young tallied 1.5 sacks, two tackles and two quarterback hits in a 35-7 win over Jacksonville. The third-year pro now has nine sacks on the season, tied for the NFL lead, and ranks second with 17 QB hits.
On the offensive side, Cade Mays anchored the Carolina Panthers' line in their 13-6 win over the New York Jets, starting at center and playing all 71 offensive snaps. Fellow Vol Jauan Jennings provided a spark for San Francisco, hauling in four receptions for 31 yards as the 49ers topped Atlanta, 20-10.
Defensively, Alontae Taylor of the New Orleans Saints was active in the secondary, recording seven tackles and one tackle for loss against Chicago. Jaylen McCollough also shined for the Los Angeles Rams with four tackles and a pass breakup in the win over Jacksonville.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Derek Barnett – DE – Houston Texans
Played 21 defensive snaps at Seattle
Matthew Butler – DT – Miami Dolphins
Played 12 defensive snaps on Sunday against the Browns with one tackle
Jerome Carvin – OL – Jacksonville Jaguars
On practice squad
Morgan Cox – LS – Tennessee Titans
Snapped six times against the Patriots
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Patriots
Took 10 snaps on Sunday against the Titans, completing one pass for 12 yards
Princeton Fant – TE – Dallas Cowboys
On practice squad
Kamal Hadden – DB – Green Bay Packers
Did not see any action in Week 6
Hendon Hooker – QB – Carolina Panthers
On practice squad
Jalin Hyatt – WR – New York Giants
Played 25 offensive snaps against Denver
Theo Jackson – DB – Minnesota Vikings
Totaled five tackles at home against the Eagles
Jauan Jennings – WR – San Francisco 49ers
Caught four passes for 31 yards in a 20-10 win over Atlanta
Jakob Johnson – FB – Houston Texans
On Reserve/Injured list
Velus Jones Jr. – RB – New Orleans Saints
Practice squad
Alvin Kamara – RB – New Orleans Saints
Rushed 11 times for 28 yards and hauled in three receptions against Chicago
Cade Mays – C – Carolina Panthers
Started and played all 71 offensive snaps in a 13-6 win over the New York Jets
Jaylen McCollough – DB – Los Angeles Rams
Recorded four tackles and a pass breakup in a 35-7 win over Jacksonville
Joe Milton III – QB – Dallas Cowboys
Did not see any action against the Panthers
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Kansas City Chiefs
On Reserve/Injured list
Josh Palmer – WR – Buffalo Bills
Bye Week
James Pearce Jr. – OLB – Atlanta Falcons
Recorded one tackle on Sunday night against San Francisco
Dylan Sampson – RB – Cleveland Browns
Rushed three times for eight yards, while making one catch for nine yards and returning two kickoffs for 37 yards
Elijah Simmons – DT – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Played 12 snaps on defense against Detroit
Trey Smith – OL – Kansas City Chiefs
Logged 18 total snaps versus the Raiders
Alontae Taylor – CB – New Orleans Saints
Recorded seven tackles with one TFL against Chicago
Darrell Taylor – OLB – Houston Texans
Did not see any action on Sunday
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Started and played 30 offensive snaps against the Chiefs
Cedric Tillman – WR – Cleveland Browns
Did not see any action on Sunday
Shy Tuttle – DT – Tennessee Titans
Posted one tackle in 12 defensive snaps against New England
Darnell Wright – OT – Chicago Bears
Played all 69 offensive snaps in a 26-14 win over Chicago
Jaylen Wright – RB – Miami Dolphins
Played nine offensive snaps against the Browns
Byron Young – OLB – Los Angeles Rams
Recorded 1.5 sacks with two tackles and two QB hits in a 35-7 win over Jacksonville. Young has nine sacks this season, which is tied for the most in the NFL, while his 17 QB hits rank second in the league
On the offensive side, Cade Mays anchored the Carolina Panthers' line in their 13-6 win over the New York Jets, starting at center and playing all 71 offensive snaps. Fellow Vol Jauan Jennings provided a spark for San Francisco, hauling in four receptions for 31 yards as the 49ers topped Atlanta, 20-10.
Defensively, Alontae Taylor of the New Orleans Saints was active in the secondary, recording seven tackles and one tackle for loss against Chicago. Jaylen McCollough also shined for the Los Angeles Rams with four tackles and a pass breakup in the win over Jacksonville.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Derek Barnett – DE – Houston Texans
Played 21 defensive snaps at Seattle
Matthew Butler – DT – Miami Dolphins
Played 12 defensive snaps on Sunday against the Browns with one tackle
Jerome Carvin – OL – Jacksonville Jaguars
On practice squad
Morgan Cox – LS – Tennessee Titans
Snapped six times against the Patriots
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Patriots
Took 10 snaps on Sunday against the Titans, completing one pass for 12 yards
Princeton Fant – TE – Dallas Cowboys
On practice squad
Kamal Hadden – DB – Green Bay Packers
Did not see any action in Week 6
Hendon Hooker – QB – Carolina Panthers
On practice squad
Jalin Hyatt – WR – New York Giants
Played 25 offensive snaps against Denver
Theo Jackson – DB – Minnesota Vikings
Totaled five tackles at home against the Eagles
Jauan Jennings – WR – San Francisco 49ers
Caught four passes for 31 yards in a 20-10 win over Atlanta
Jakob Johnson – FB – Houston Texans
On Reserve/Injured list
Velus Jones Jr. – RB – New Orleans Saints
Practice squad
Alvin Kamara – RB – New Orleans Saints
Rushed 11 times for 28 yards and hauled in three receptions against Chicago
Cade Mays – C – Carolina Panthers
Started and played all 71 offensive snaps in a 13-6 win over the New York Jets
Jaylen McCollough – DB – Los Angeles Rams
Recorded four tackles and a pass breakup in a 35-7 win over Jacksonville
Joe Milton III – QB – Dallas Cowboys
Did not see any action against the Panthers
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Kansas City Chiefs
On Reserve/Injured list
Josh Palmer – WR – Buffalo Bills
Bye Week
James Pearce Jr. – OLB – Atlanta Falcons
Recorded one tackle on Sunday night against San Francisco
Dylan Sampson – RB – Cleveland Browns
Rushed three times for eight yards, while making one catch for nine yards and returning two kickoffs for 37 yards
Elijah Simmons – DT – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Played 12 snaps on defense against Detroit
Trey Smith – OL – Kansas City Chiefs
Logged 18 total snaps versus the Raiders
Alontae Taylor – CB – New Orleans Saints
Recorded seven tackles with one TFL against Chicago
Darrell Taylor – OLB – Houston Texans
Did not see any action on Sunday
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Started and played 30 offensive snaps against the Chiefs
Cedric Tillman – WR – Cleveland Browns
Did not see any action on Sunday
Shy Tuttle – DT – Tennessee Titans
Posted one tackle in 12 defensive snaps against New England
Darnell Wright – OT – Chicago Bears
Played all 69 offensive snaps in a 26-14 win over Chicago
Jaylen Wright – RB – Miami Dolphins
Played nine offensive snaps against the Browns
Byron Young – OLB – Los Angeles Rams
Recorded 1.5 sacks with two tackles and two QB hits in a 35-7 win over Jacksonville. Young has nine sacks this season, which is tied for the most in the NFL, while his 17 QB hits rank second in the league
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