KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Former Tennessee standouts continued to make their mark across the National Football League in Week 4.
Los Angeles Rams pass rusher Byron Young delivered another strong performance, posting his fifth sack of the season in a 27-20 victory over Indianapolis. The third-year linebacker also tallied three tackles, a tackle-for-loss and two quarterback hits. Young is tied for No. 1 in the NFL in sacks.
In New Orleans, Alvin Kamara paced the Saints’ offense, rushing 15 times for 70 yards while adding four receptions against Buffalo. Teammate and fellow VFL Velus Jones Jr. made an impact on special teams, returning five kickoffs for 134 yards and recording two tackles in the matchup.
Rookie defensive lineman Elijah Simmons made his presence felt in Tampa Bay, recording his first career tackle-for-loss in the Buccaneers’ contest with Philadelphia.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Derek Barnett – DE – Houston Texans
Registered one tackle in a 26-0 win over the Titans
Matthew Butler – DT – Miami Dolphins
Started and made one tackle with a QB hit in a 27-21 win over the New York Jets
Jerome Carvin – OL – Jacksonville Jaguars
On practice squad
Morgan Cox – LS – Tennessee Titans
Snapped seven times against Houston
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Patriots
Played six offensive snaps against Carolina in a 42-13 win
Princeton Fant – TE – Dallas Cowboys
On practice squad
Kamal Hadden – DB – Green Bay Packers
Did not see any action against the Cowboys
Hendon Hooker – QB – Carolina Panthers
On practice squad
Jalin Hyatt – WR – New York Giants
Played 29 offensive snaps versus the Los Angeles Chargers
Theo Jackson – DB – Minnesota Vikings
Recorded one tackle against Pittsburgh
Jauan Jennings – WR – San Francisco 49ers
Caught two passes for 24 yards versus Jacksonville
Jakob Johnson – FB – Houston Texans
On Reserve/Injured list
Velus Jones Jr. – RB – New Orleans Saints
Returned five kicks for 134 yards and recorded two tackles against Buffalo
Alvin Kamara – RB – New Orleans Saints
Rushed 15 times for 70 yards with four receptions for two yards on Sunday at Buffalo
Cade Mays – C – Carolina Panthers
Made his second consecutive start at center, playing all 69 offensive snaps
Jaylen McCollough – DB – Los Angeles Rams
Posted four tackles in a 27-20 win over the Colts
Joe Milton III – QB – Dallas Cowboys
Did not see any action against Green Bay
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Kansas City Chiefs
Played 16 defensive snaps against Baltimore
Josh Palmer – WR – Buffalo Bills
Caught two passes for 25 yards in a victory over New Orleans
James Pearce Jr. – OLB – Atlanta Falcons
Played 23 defensive snaps versus Washington
Dylan Sampson – RB – Cleveland Browns
Saw action on nine offensive snaps at Detroit
Elijah Simmons – DT – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Recorded his first career tackle – a tackle-for-loss – against Philadelphia
Trey Smith – OL – Kansas City Chiefs
Logged 78 total snaps in a 37-20 win over Baltimore
Alontae Taylor – CB – New Orleans Saints
Registered four tackles on the road at Buffalo
Darrell Taylor – OLB – Houston Texans
Did not see any action on Sunday
Dont’e Thornton Jr. – WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Made his third consecutive start, playing 31 offensive snaps against the Bears
Cedric Tillman – WR – Cleveland Browns
Played 15 offensive snaps on Sunday, catching one pass for six yards
Shy Tuttle – DT – Tennessee Titans
Made two tackles against the Texans
Darnell Wright – OT – Chicago Bears
Did not see any action on Sunday
Jaylen Wright – RB – Miami Dolphins
Did not see any action in Week 4
Byron Young – OLB – Los Angeles Rams
Recorded one sack – his fifth of the season – to go along with three tackles, one TFL and two QB hits in a 27-20 win over Indianapolis
