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Vols in the NFL - Week 3
September 24, 2025 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Former Tennessee defensive standouts Byron Young and Omarr Norman-Lott each turned in notable performances in Week 3 of the NFL season.
Young had a disruptive day for the Los Angeles Rams in a road matchup with Philadelphia, finishing with six tackles, including three for loss, one sack and a quarterback hit. The third-year edge rusher continues to be a key piece of the Rams' defense and ranks fourth on the squad in tackles with 20 through three games. Young leads the team with four sacks.
Norman-Lott, a rookie defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, made his first NFL start on Sunday and recorded three tackles in a 22-9 victory over the New York Giants.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Derek Barnett – DE – Houston Texans
Played 27 defensive snaps against Tampa Bay
Matthew Butler – DT – Miami Dolphins
Recorded one tackle vs. Buffalo
Jerome Carvin – OL – Jacksonville Jaguars
On practice squad
Morgan Cox – LS – Tennessee Titans
Snapped seven times in Tennessee's AFC South showdown against Indianapolis
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Patriots
Did not see any action against the Steelers
Princeton Fant – TE – Dallas Cowboys
On practice squad
Kamal Hadden – DB – Green Bay Packers
Did not see any action against the Browns
Hendon Hooker – QB – Carolina Panthers
On practice squad
Jalin Hyatt – WR – New York Giants
Played six offensive snaps versus Kansas City
Theo Jackson – DB – Minnesota Vikings
Notched one tackle and forced a fumble as the Vikings defeated Cincinnati 48-10 on Sunday
Jauan Jennings – WR – San Francisco 49ers
Did not play on Sunday
Jakob Johnson – FB – Houston Texans
Played 31 total snaps on Sunday, recording one tackle
Velus Jones Jr. – RB – New Orleans Saints
Played 18 special teams snaps and made one tackle at Seattle
Alvin Kamara – RB – New Orleans Saints
Rushed 18 times for 42 yards and caught one pass for 14 yards against Seattle
Cade Mays – C – Carolina Panthers
Made his first start of the season, playing all 58 offensive snaps at center
Jaylen McCollough – DB – Los Angeles Rams
Recorded three tackles with one QB hit and a TFL on the road at Philadelphia
Joe Milton III – QB – Dallas Cowboys
Played 10 offensive snaps, going 3-for-5 with 41 yards at Chicago
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Kansas City Chiefs
Made his first NFL start, finishing with three tackles in a 22-9 win over the Giants
Josh Palmer – WR – Buffalo Bills
Caught one pass for five yards versus Miami
James Pearce Jr. – OLB – Atlanta Falcons
Played 21 defensive snaps for the Falcons on Sunday
Dylan Sampson – RB – Cleveland Browns
Saw action on five snaps against the Packers, rushing one time for two yards
Elijah Simmons – DT – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Signed by Tampa Bay during the week and made his NFL debut on Sunday against the New York Jets, playing 11 defensive snaps
Trey Smith – OL – Kansas City Chiefs
Logged 77 total snaps in a Week 3 win over the New York Giants
Alontae Taylor – CB – New Orleans Saints
Had two tackles and a pass breakup at Seattle
Darrell Taylor – OLB – Houston Texans
Did not see any action on Sunday
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Hauled in two receptions for 29 yards
Cedric Tillman – WR – Cleveland Browns
Caught three passes for 26 yards in a win over the Packers
Shy Tuttle – DT – Tennessee Titans
Made one tackle against the Colts
Darnell Wright – OT – Chicago Bears
Played 51 total snaps in a 31-14 win against Dallas
Jaylen Wright – RB – Miami Dolphins
Did not see any action in Week 3
Byron Young – OLB – Los Angeles Rams
Recorded one sack with six tackles, including 3 TFLs with one QB hit against the Eagles
Young had a disruptive day for the Los Angeles Rams in a road matchup with Philadelphia, finishing with six tackles, including three for loss, one sack and a quarterback hit. The third-year edge rusher continues to be a key piece of the Rams' defense and ranks fourth on the squad in tackles with 20 through three games. Young leads the team with four sacks.
Norman-Lott, a rookie defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, made his first NFL start on Sunday and recorded three tackles in a 22-9 victory over the New York Giants.
A full recap of Vols around the league can be found below.
Derek Barnett – DE – Houston Texans
Played 27 defensive snaps against Tampa Bay
Matthew Butler – DT – Miami Dolphins
Recorded one tackle vs. Buffalo
Jerome Carvin – OL – Jacksonville Jaguars
On practice squad
Morgan Cox – LS – Tennessee Titans
Snapped seven times in Tennessee's AFC South showdown against Indianapolis
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Patriots
Did not see any action against the Steelers
Princeton Fant – TE – Dallas Cowboys
On practice squad
Kamal Hadden – DB – Green Bay Packers
Did not see any action against the Browns
Hendon Hooker – QB – Carolina Panthers
On practice squad
Jalin Hyatt – WR – New York Giants
Played six offensive snaps versus Kansas City
Theo Jackson – DB – Minnesota Vikings
Notched one tackle and forced a fumble as the Vikings defeated Cincinnati 48-10 on Sunday
Jauan Jennings – WR – San Francisco 49ers
Did not play on Sunday
Jakob Johnson – FB – Houston Texans
Played 31 total snaps on Sunday, recording one tackle
Velus Jones Jr. – RB – New Orleans Saints
Played 18 special teams snaps and made one tackle at Seattle
Alvin Kamara – RB – New Orleans Saints
Rushed 18 times for 42 yards and caught one pass for 14 yards against Seattle
Cade Mays – C – Carolina Panthers
Made his first start of the season, playing all 58 offensive snaps at center
Jaylen McCollough – DB – Los Angeles Rams
Recorded three tackles with one QB hit and a TFL on the road at Philadelphia
Joe Milton III – QB – Dallas Cowboys
Played 10 offensive snaps, going 3-for-5 with 41 yards at Chicago
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Kansas City Chiefs
Made his first NFL start, finishing with three tackles in a 22-9 win over the Giants
Josh Palmer – WR – Buffalo Bills
Caught one pass for five yards versus Miami
James Pearce Jr. – OLB – Atlanta Falcons
Played 21 defensive snaps for the Falcons on Sunday
Dylan Sampson – RB – Cleveland Browns
Saw action on five snaps against the Packers, rushing one time for two yards
Elijah Simmons – DT – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Signed by Tampa Bay during the week and made his NFL debut on Sunday against the New York Jets, playing 11 defensive snaps
Trey Smith – OL – Kansas City Chiefs
Logged 77 total snaps in a Week 3 win over the New York Giants
Alontae Taylor – CB – New Orleans Saints
Had two tackles and a pass breakup at Seattle
Darrell Taylor – OLB – Houston Texans
Did not see any action on Sunday
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Hauled in two receptions for 29 yards
Cedric Tillman – WR – Cleveland Browns
Caught three passes for 26 yards in a win over the Packers
Shy Tuttle – DT – Tennessee Titans
Made one tackle against the Colts
Darnell Wright – OT – Chicago Bears
Played 51 total snaps in a 31-14 win against Dallas
Jaylen Wright – RB – Miami Dolphins
Did not see any action in Week 3
Byron Young – OLB – Los Angeles Rams
Recorded one sack with six tackles, including 3 TFLs with one QB hit against the Eagles
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