Each week Rocky Top Insider will recap the performances of former Tennessee Volunteers in the NFL.
Below is a comprehensive list of week 15’s VFLs in the NFL, including statistics and observations.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Barnett made two tackles in Houston’s 20-12 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Butler only played three total snaps in the Raiders loss on Monday night.
Marquez Callaway – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR
Callaway was listed as active on the roster but did not log a snap in the Buccaneer’s win.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Cox snapped the ball four times against the Bengals.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Dobbs did not see the field in the 49ers’ 12-6 loss against the Rams on Thursday Night Football.
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
Fant was on the field for 17 snaps in the Cowboy’s 30-14 win over Cade Mays, Shy Tuttle, and the Carolina Panthers.
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
Hooker did not see the field in Detroit’s loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Hyatt played 20 snaps in the Giant’s 35-14 loss to the Ravens. Hyatt was not targeted.
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Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Jackson participated in 33 snaps for the Vikings in their win over the Bears.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Jennings had two catches for a total of 31 yards. San Francisco lost 12-6.
Velus Jones Jr. – Jacksonville Jaguars – WR
Velus Jones Jr. was elevated from the practice squad for the Jaguars. Jones participated in four snaps on special teams.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
Jeudy-Lally played seven snaps for the Titans special teams unit in their loss to the Bengals.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Kamara did more of his work in the passing game than the running game in week 15. Kamara had 5 carries for 12 yards to go along with four catches for 58 yards.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
Keaton played six snaps in the Raiders loss on Monday Night Football.
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Mays started his sixth straight game as the Panthers lost to the Cowboys.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
McCollough ended the Rams victory with one tackle.
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Milton did not see the field for the Patriots.
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Palmer caught two passes for 10 yards in the Chargers loss to Tampa Bay.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Patterson had two carries for nine yards, one reception, and two kickoff returns for 65 yards.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Reeves-Maybin did not play in the Lion’s loss to Buffalo.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Smith played 79 total snaps, as the Chiefs beat Cleveland Browns.
…this 3rd Down 1on1 pass pro rep from Trey Smith on Myles Garrett was gorgeous.
You don’t see many OL stone/toss Garrett on that rip move. Didn’t line up here often but this is Gladiator stuff. @BrandonThornNFL @BigDuke50 pic.twitter.com/TM0917c7rq
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) December 16, 2024
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Taylor had five tackles in the Saints loss to the Commanders.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Taylor had one pass breakup and one tackle in the Bear’s loss to the Vikings.
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Tuttle made three tackles as the Panthers lost to the Cowboys.
Dee Williams – New York Giants – RS
Williams made his debut for the Giants as a return specialist, as he started the season in Seattle. Williams returned one kickoff for 23 yards.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Wright logged 64 snaps in the Bears loss.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Wright carried the ball one time, as he gained three yards in the Dolphin’s loss to the Texans.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Young had four tackles in the Rams win.
Over the last two weeks, the Rams defense has completely shut down opposing running backs. They’ve allowed 2.81 ypc which is 4th best in the NFL and it’s because of plays like these.
BBIII explodes through the gap and Byron Young does a good job containing the edge. pic.twitter.com/QHqZS5uKX8
— Blaine Grisak 💭 (@bgrisakTST) December 17, 2024
Inactive:
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Practice Squad:
McCallan Castles – Los Angeles Chargers – TE
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
Jakob Johnson – New York Giants – FB
John Kelly Jr. – Baltimore Ravens – RB
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
Injured Reserve:
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
Commissioner’s Exempt List:
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
