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Tennessee football NFL Week 15 recap: Rookie DB shines

By Caleb Calhoun

Oct 30, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (27) reacts to making a hard tackle against Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor (27) reacts to making a hard tackle against Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tennessee Titans long snapper Morgan Cox (46) high fives fans as he heads to the field to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.Nfl Jacksonville Jaguars At Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans long snapper Morgan Cox (46) high fives fans as he heads to the field to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Nissan Stadium Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.Nfl Jacksonville Jaguars At Tennessee Titans /

Former Vols who played on special teams

Michael Palardy – P – New England Patriots

On the other side of that Patriots loss to the Raiders, Michael Palardy averaged 45.2 yards per punt on five punts. Two went inside the 20, but one was blocked.

Morgan Cox – LS – Tennessee Titans

Snapping for 10 special teams plays, Morgan Cox was in on two extra points and the missed 51-yard field goal by Randy Bullock. He was also in on Ryan Stonehouse’s seven punts, which averaged 56 yards and four of which pinned the Chargers inside the 20. The Titans still lost 17-14.

Jalen Reeves-Maybin – LB – Houston Texans

In the Texan’s OT loss to the Chiefs, Jalen Reeves-Maybing played 86 percent of special teams plays and recorded no stats.

Theo Jackson – DB – Minnesota Vikings

The Jackson was in on 81 percent of special teams plays with no stats as the Minnesota Vikings came back to beat the Indianapolis Colts 39-36.

Justin Coleman – DB – Seattle Seahawks

Despite appearing on just 36 percent of special teams snaps, Justin Coleman had a solo tackle as the 49ers beat the Saints.

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Late in the season, it seems to all be coming together for Tennessee football in the NFL, and that’s despite key players being out for the year. Young guys are really starting to emerge, and that could bode well for the future, particularly as Josh Heupel puts more players in the pros.

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