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Vols in the NFL – Week 12
November 26, 2025 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Several Tennessee standouts delivered impact performances across the NFL in Week 12, headlined by offensive fireworks and defensive disruption from three Vols.
San Francisco wideout Jauan Jennings turned in another solid performance, hauling in five receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown to help the 49ers secure a 20–9 win over Carolina. Jennings has now caught a touchdown pass in three of his last four games.
Rookie running back Dylan Sampson showcased his explosiveness for Cleveland, taking a screen pass 66 yards to the end zone while adding seven carries for 23 yards in the Browns' victory over Las Vegas.
On the defensive side, James Pearce Jr. continued his strong debut season in Atlanta, recording 1.5 sacks and two tackles as the Falcons topped New Orleans.
A full recap of Tennessee's representatives across the league can be found below.
Derek Barnett – DE – Houston Texans
Recorded one sack and a tackle for loss in a Thursday night win over Buffalo.
Matthew Butler – DT – Miami Dolphins
Bye Week
Jerome Carvin – OL – Jacksonville Jaguars
On practice squad
McCallan Castles – TE – Green Bay Packers
On practice squad
Morgan Cox – LS – Tennessee Titans
Snapped seven times on Sunday against Seattle
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Patriots
Did not see any action vs. Cincinnati
Princeton Fant – TE – Dallas Cowboys
On practice squad
Kamal Hadden – DB – Green Bay Packers
Played 31 defensive snaps vs. Minnesota, recording four tackles
Jalin Hyatt – WR – New York Giants
Did not see any action in Week 12
Theo Jackson – DB – Minnesota Vikings
Had seven tackles with one TFL against Green Bay
Jauan Jennings – WR – San Francisco 49ers
Caught five passes for 41 yards and a touchdown in a 20-9 win over Carolina
Jakob Johnson – FB – Houston Texans
Played 11 snaps on Thursday night against Buffalo
Alvin Kamara – RB – New Orleans Saints
Carried the ball three times for 11 yards and added two receptions for four yards vs. Atlanta
Cade Mays – C – Carolina Panthers
Did not see any action in Week 12
Jaylen McCollough – DB – Los Angeles Rams
Posted four tackles and a PBU in a 34-7 win over Tampa Bay
Joe Milton III – QB – Dallas Cowboys
Did not see any action in Week 12
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Kansas City Chiefs
On Reserve/Injured list
Josh Palmer – WR – Buffalo Bills
Caught two passes for 21 yards on Thursday night at Houston
James Pearce Jr. – OLB – Atlanta Falcons
Recorded 1.5 sacks and two tackles in a 24-10 win over New Orleans
Dylan Sampson – RB – Cleveland Browns
Hauled in a screen pass and took it 66 yards for a touchdown in a 24-10 win over Las Vegas, and add seven rushes for 23 yards
Elijah Simmons – DT – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Did not see any action in Week 12
Trey Smith – OL – Kansas City Chiefs
Played 39 offensive snaps against Indianapolis
Alontae Taylor – CB – New Orleans Saints
Posted a six-tackle performance against Atlanta
Darrell Taylor – OLB – Houston Texans
On Reserve/Injured list
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Caught one pass for 14 yards vs. Cleveland
Cedric Tillman – WR – Cleveland Browns
Caught one pass for five yards against the Raiders
Shy Tuttle – DT – Tennessee Titans
Played 2 defensive snaps against Seattle
Darnell Wright – OT – Chicago Bears
Played all 65 offensive snaps in a 31-28 win over the Steelers
Jaylen Wright – RB – Miami Dolphins
Bye Week
Byron Young – OLB – Los Angeles Rams
Had two tackles vs. Tampa Bay
San Francisco wideout Jauan Jennings turned in another solid performance, hauling in five receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown to help the 49ers secure a 20–9 win over Carolina. Jennings has now caught a touchdown pass in three of his last four games.
Rookie running back Dylan Sampson showcased his explosiveness for Cleveland, taking a screen pass 66 yards to the end zone while adding seven carries for 23 yards in the Browns' victory over Las Vegas.
On the defensive side, James Pearce Jr. continued his strong debut season in Atlanta, recording 1.5 sacks and two tackles as the Falcons topped New Orleans.
A full recap of Tennessee's representatives across the league can be found below.
Derek Barnett – DE – Houston Texans
Recorded one sack and a tackle for loss in a Thursday night win over Buffalo.
Matthew Butler – DT – Miami Dolphins
Bye Week
Jerome Carvin – OL – Jacksonville Jaguars
On practice squad
McCallan Castles – TE – Green Bay Packers
On practice squad
Morgan Cox – LS – Tennessee Titans
Snapped seven times on Sunday against Seattle
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Patriots
Did not see any action vs. Cincinnati
Princeton Fant – TE – Dallas Cowboys
On practice squad
Kamal Hadden – DB – Green Bay Packers
Played 31 defensive snaps vs. Minnesota, recording four tackles
Jalin Hyatt – WR – New York Giants
Did not see any action in Week 12
Theo Jackson – DB – Minnesota Vikings
Had seven tackles with one TFL against Green Bay
Jauan Jennings – WR – San Francisco 49ers
Caught five passes for 41 yards and a touchdown in a 20-9 win over Carolina
Jakob Johnson – FB – Houston Texans
Played 11 snaps on Thursday night against Buffalo
Alvin Kamara – RB – New Orleans Saints
Carried the ball three times for 11 yards and added two receptions for four yards vs. Atlanta
Cade Mays – C – Carolina Panthers
Did not see any action in Week 12
Jaylen McCollough – DB – Los Angeles Rams
Posted four tackles and a PBU in a 34-7 win over Tampa Bay
Joe Milton III – QB – Dallas Cowboys
Did not see any action in Week 12
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Kansas City Chiefs
On Reserve/Injured list
Josh Palmer – WR – Buffalo Bills
Caught two passes for 21 yards on Thursday night at Houston
James Pearce Jr. – OLB – Atlanta Falcons
Recorded 1.5 sacks and two tackles in a 24-10 win over New Orleans
Dylan Sampson – RB – Cleveland Browns
Hauled in a screen pass and took it 66 yards for a touchdown in a 24-10 win over Las Vegas, and add seven rushes for 23 yards
Elijah Simmons – DT – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Did not see any action in Week 12
Trey Smith – OL – Kansas City Chiefs
Played 39 offensive snaps against Indianapolis
Alontae Taylor – CB – New Orleans Saints
Posted a six-tackle performance against Atlanta
Darrell Taylor – OLB – Houston Texans
On Reserve/Injured list
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Caught one pass for 14 yards vs. Cleveland
Cedric Tillman – WR – Cleveland Browns
Caught one pass for five yards against the Raiders
Shy Tuttle – DT – Tennessee Titans
Played 2 defensive snaps against Seattle
Darnell Wright – OT – Chicago Bears
Played all 65 offensive snaps in a 31-28 win over the Steelers
Jaylen Wright – RB – Miami Dolphins
Bye Week
Byron Young – OLB – Los Angeles Rams
Had two tackles vs. Tampa Bay
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