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TENNESSEE VOLS FOOTBALL: Young helps Rams win with 2.5 sacks
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Former Tennessee standout Byron Young delivered a career-best performance in Week 4, while Darnell Wright and Alvin Kamara also turned in notable performances as Tennessee's representatives continued their strong starts to the 2026 NFL season.
Young recorded a career-best 2.5 sacks in the Los Angeles Rams' victory over Philadelphia, adding six tackles, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits.
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Wright played a career-high 93 offensive snaps at right tackle for the Chicago Bears, starting in a 23-12 victory over the New York Jets. Wright helped the Bears improve to 4-0 on the season.
Kamara found the end zone twice on the ground in New Orleans' matchup with Atlanta, rushing seven times for 23 yards and adding five receptions for 35 yards.
Alontae Taylor posted six tackles, including one tackle for loss, in Tennessee's game at Baltimore, while Theo Jackson started for the fourth consecutive week and recorded two tackles as Minnesota improved to 4-0 with a 15-10 victory over Miami.
Jaylen Wright made his third career start for Miami, rushing five times for seven yards while returning five kickoffs for 97 yards.
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A full recap of Tennessee's representatives across the league can be found below.
Joey Aguilar – QB – JaguarsPractice squad.
Derek Barnett – DE – BrownsPlayed 33 defensive snaps against Pittsburgh with one QB hit.
Chris Brazzell II – WR – PanthersInjured reserve.
Morgan Cox – LS – TitansSnapped seven times on the road at Baltimore.
Joshua Dobbs – QB – LionsDid not see any action.
Bryson Eason – DT – ChiefsPlayed five defensive snaps in a 30-27 win over Las Vegas.
Princeton Fant – TE – CowboysInjured reserve.
Kamal Hadden – CB – PackersPlayed seven special teams snaps at Tampa Bay.
Colton Hood – CB – GiantsTook 13 snaps on special teams in a 36-24 win over the Cardinals.
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Hendon Hooker – QB – TitansPractice squad.
Jalin Hyatt – WR – GiantsPractice squad.
Theo Jackson – DB – VikingsStarted for the fourth consecutive game, notching two tackles as the Vikings improved to 4-0 with a 15-10 win over Miami.
Jauan Jennings – WR – VikingsStarted and made one catch for eight yards in a win over Miami.
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – SeahawksPlayed on two offensive snaps against the Chargers.
Joshua Josephs – OLB – CommandersRecorded one tackle vs. Indianapolis.
Alvin Kamara – RB – SaintsRushed seven times for 23 yards and two touchdowns, while adding five receptions for 35 yards against Atlanta.
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Cade Mays – C – LionsInjured reserve.
Jaylen McCollough – S – RamsSaw action on 21 total snaps on the road at Philadelphia.
Jermod McCoy – CB – RaidersPlayed 17 special teams snaps against Kansas City.
Joe Milton III – QB – CowboysPractice squad.
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – ChiefsInjured reserve.
Josh Palmer – WR – BillsCaught one pass for three yards against New England.
James Pearce Jr. – DE – FalconsNFL exempt list.
Dylan Sampson – RB – BrownsInjured reserve.
Elijah Simmons – DT – BuccaneersPlayed 10 defensive snaps vs. Green Bay.
Jabari Small – RB – LionsPractice squad.
Trey Smith – OG – ChiefsPlayed all 60 offensive snaps as the Chiefs improved to 4-0 with a win over Las Vegas.
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Alontae Taylor – CB – TitansMade six tackles with one TFL at Baltimore.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – RaidersInjured reserve.
Cedric Tillman – WR – SaintsPractice squad.
Shy Tuttle – DT – CommandersPlayed 32 defensive snaps against the Colts.
Darnell Wright – OT – BearsStarted and played a career-high 93 snaps in a 23-12 win over the Jets as the Bears improved to 4-0.
Jaylen Wright – RB – DolphinsMade his third career start, rushing five times for seven yards, while returning five kickoffs for 97 yards.
Byron Young – OLB – RamsRecorded a career-best 2.5 sacks with six tackles, two TFLs and three QB hits in the Rams' win over Philadelphia.
