VFLs in NFL Wildcard Round: Derek Barnett Delivers in Texans’ Win

Derek Barnett
VFL Derek Barnett. Photo via Philadelphia Eagles.

The Wildcard Round of the NFL playoffs has officially concluded, and 19 VFLs saw action in Super Wild Card weekend. Seven advanced.

See how each former Vol fared in this past weekend’s action below.

DE Derek Barnett – Houston Texans

Recorded two tackles, one solo, one TFL, two QB hits and one sack while playing 66 percent of defensive snaps and 7 percent of special teams snaps as a starting defensive end in Houston’s 45-14 home win over the Cleveland Browns.

TE/FB Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys

On the practice squad. Cowboys lost 48-32 to the Packers and were eliminated.

QB Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions

Was active again but did not log a snap as the emergency third-string quarterback in the Lions’ 24-23 Wildcard win over the Los Angeles Rams in Detroit.

WR Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers

BYE WEEK

LB Alexander Johnson – Miami Dolphins

On the practice squad. Dolphins lost 26-7 to the Chiefs and were eliminated.

RB John Kelly Jr. – Cleveland Browns

On the practice squad. Browns lost 45-14 to the Texans and were eliminated.

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CB Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions

OUT FOR THE SEASON

LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions

Recorded two tackles, one solo, and forced one fumble (his first of the season) while playing 19 percent of defensive snaps and 80 percent of special teams snaps as the Lions’ ST captain in their home win over the Rams.

OG Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs

Played every snap as starting right guard while also playing 26 percent of special teams snaps in the Chiefs’ 26-7 win over the Dolphins to advance to the divisional round.

CB Cameron Sutton – Detroit Lions

Tallied two tackles, both solo, and one pass deflection while playing 100 percent of defensive snaps and 4 percent of special teams snaps as a starting cornerback for Detroit in their win over Los Angeles.

WR Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns

Did not play in the Browns’ loss to the Texans.

DE Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams

Made three tackles, all solo, and one TFL while playing 96 percent of defensive snaps and 12 percent of special teams snaps in his final game of his stellar rookie season.

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