Each week Rocky Top Insider will recap the performances of former Tennessee Volunteers in the NFL.
Below is a comprehensive list of week 11’s VFLs in the NFL, including statistics and observations.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Barnett had what may have been the highlight of the week, as he forced a fumble, which was caught in the air by a Cowboys offensive lineman, who then was stripped of the ball. After forcing the first fumble, Barnett recovered the second fumble, and returned it for a touchdown.
Derek Barnett forced the first fumble and recovered the second for the TD!
📺: #HOUvsDAL on ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/XoOP2tepIG— NFL (@NFL) November 19, 2024
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Butler had one tackle as the Raiders lost to the Miami Dolphins.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Cox finished the game with eight snaps as the Titans were defeated by the Vikings 23-13.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Dobbs did not see the field in the 49ers loss to the Seahawks
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
Fant was elevated from the practice squad for the Cowboys matchup with the Texans. The tight end played seven snaps.
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
Hidden did not see the field in the Packer’s win over the Chicago Bears.
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
The more dominant Detroit is, the more Hooker gets to see the field. Hooker took over late in the game, and was 3-for-4 through the air for 37 yards, and had three rushing yards.
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Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Jackson had one tackle as the Vikings defeated the Tennessee Titans.
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Jennings continues to have an incredible season in San Francisco. The wide receiver caught 10 passes for 91 yards and one touchdown.
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
Jeudy-Lally did not see the field for the Titans.
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Kamara rushed for 67 yards on 16 carries. The star running back also caught four passes for 22 yards as the Saints cruised to a victory over the Browns.
Kamara still changes direction like a sports car pic.twitter.com/EMKYm2vADq
— Brandon Thorn (@BrandonThornNFL) November 18, 2024
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
Keaton played 12 snaps but was not targeted.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
McCollough finished the game with one quarterback hit and five tackles. The rookie continues to impress after being looked over in the NFL draft.
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Milton did not see the field in the Patriots loss.
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Palmer ended the Chargers win over the Bengals with two catches for 23 yards.
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Patterson played 16 snaps for the Steelers but did not register a carry or catch.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
Reeves-Maybin did not play in the Lion’s win over the Jaguars.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Smith played 58 total snaps, as the Chief’s undefeated season lasts no longer. The Bills defeated the Chiefs 30-21.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Alontae Taylor had two pass breakups and eight tackles, and New Orleans beat the Cleveland Browns 35-14. Taylor covered fellow VFL Cedric Tillman much of the game, and had great coverage on the play featured below.
Great rep by Alontae Taylor! #SFSP 🏁1% pic.twitter.com/HHFhSEjsDC
— Oliver Davis II (@I_Am_OD3) November 17, 2024
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Taylor returned from injury and had one tackle in the Bear’s loss to the Packers.
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Tillman had a quieter day than the three previous games, but still ended the game with three catches for 47 yards.
Dee Williams – Seattle Seahawks – RS
Williams played five snaps for the Seahawks in their win over the 49ers.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Wright returned from injury to start his ninth game for the Bears.
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Wright struggled to get much going, as his five carries gained only four yards. The rookie running back caught a pass for two yards.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Young had one sack and three tackles in the Ram’s 28-22 win over the Patriots.
The Rams defensive line takes over when the game is on the line.
Rams run a stunt with Kobie Turner coming over Fiske. Byron Young wins on the edge and sacks Drake Maye. pic.twitter.com/uVy7H6MYNb
— Blaine Grisak 💭 (@bgrisakTST) November 21, 2024
Bye Week:
Marquez Callaway – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Practice Squad:
McCallan Castles – Los Angeles Chargers – TE
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
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
Commissioner’s Exempt List:
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
