Small played atTennesseefrom 2020-23. He appeared in 45 games, including 24 starts, for the Vols. Small recorded 2,122 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns on 419 attempts, while totaling 32 receptions for 247 yards and two touchdowns.
Detroit also signed defensive lineman and former VolTyre Westto its NFL practice squad on Monday. He waswaived by the Lionson Sunday following the preseason.
Detroit will kick off its NFL regular season on Sept. 13 versusNew Orleans. The season opener between theLionsandSaintsis slated for 1 p.m. EDT at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan (Fox).
Former Vols released, waived, signed to practice squad ahead of 2026 NFL season
Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs (6) practices with running back Jabari Small (26) during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
Aug. 13, 2026; Metairie, Louisiana; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during a joint scrimmage with the New Orleans Saints during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
(Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) throws the ball during the third day of NFL training camp at the Miller Electric Center on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida.
(Corey Perrine/USA TODAY Network)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) hands off to running back J'Mari Taylor (30) during the third day of NFL Training Camp at the Miller Electric Center on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida.
(Corey Perrine/USA TODAY Network)
Aug. 13, 2026; Metairie, Louisiana; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during a joint scrimmage with the New Orleans Saints during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
(Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
Aug. 13, 2026; Metairie, Louisiana; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during a joint scrimmage with the New Orleans Saints during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
(Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) passes during the Jacksonville Jaguars eighth day of NFL Training Camp at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday, August 7, 2026.
(Doug Engle/USA TODAY Network)
Aug. 11, 2026; Woodland Hills, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III (10) during a joint practice against the Los Angeles Rams at the Rams Practice Facility.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Aug. 1, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III (10), receiver George Pickens (3) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
July 29, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Joe Milton III (10) and Dak Prescott (4) at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Aug. 1, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III (10) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
July 29, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Joe Milton III (10) at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
July 29, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Dak Prescott (4), Joe Milton III (10) and Sam Howell (16) run at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs (6) practices with guard Mason Miller (63) during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Aug. 10, 2026.
(Junfu Han, USA TODAY Network)
Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs (6) practices with running back Jabari Small (26) during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
(Junfu Han, USA TODAY Network)
Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs (6) walks on to the field for practice during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
(Junfu Han, USA TODAY Network)
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Aug. 13, 2026; Metairie, Louisiana; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during a joint scrimmage with the New Orleans Saints during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
(Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Aug. 13, 2026; Metairie, Louisiana; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during a joint scrimmage with the New Orleans Saints during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
(Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) throws the ball during the third day of NFL training camp at the Miller Electric Center on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida.
(Corey Perrine/USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) hands off to running back J'Mari Taylor (30) during the third day of NFL Training Camp at the Miller Electric Center on Friday, July 31, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida.
(Corey Perrine/USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Aug. 13, 2026; Metairie, Louisiana; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during a joint scrimmage with the New Orleans Saints during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
(Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Aug. 13, 2026; Metairie, Louisiana; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) during a joint scrimmage with the New Orleans Saints during at Ochsner Sports Performance Center.
(Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterback Joey Aguilar (17) passes during the Jacksonville Jaguars eighth day of NFL Training Camp at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday, August 7, 2026.
(Doug Engle/USA TODAY Network)
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Former Vol quarterback will start for Eagles in NFL Week 9
Aug. 11, 2026; Woodland Hills, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III (10) during a joint practice against the Los Angeles Rams at the Rams Practice Facility.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Aug. 1, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III (10), receiver George Pickens (3) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
July 29, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Joe Milton III (10) and Dak Prescott (4) at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Aug. 1, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton III (10) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
July 29, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Joe Milton III (10) at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
July 29, 2026; Oxnard, California; Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks Dak Prescott (4), Joe Milton III (10) and Sam Howell (16) run at training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields.
(Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs (6) practices with guard Mason Miller (63) during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Aug. 10, 2026.
(Junfu Han, USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs (6) practices with running back Jabari Small (26) during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
(Junfu Han, USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Former Tennessee quarterbacks in 2026 NFL training camp
Detroit Lions quarterback Joshua Dobbs (6) walks on to the field for practice during training camp at Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
(Junfu Han, USA TODAY Network)
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