Derek Barnett records sack in return to Tennessee

Former Vol Derek Barnett records sack in return to Tennessee.

Houston (8-6) defeated Tennessee (5-9), 19-16 in overtime, Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee during Week 15.

Former Vol Derek Barnett recorded four tackles, two tackles for a loss and one sack for Houston.

Sunday’s contest was Barnett’s third with Houston after the Texans claimed him off waivers from Philadelphia.

The former Vol appeared in 72 games for the Eagles from 2017-23. He totaled 150 tackles, 21.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. The Eagles won Super Bowl LII in 2017.

Barnett appeared in 39 games at Tennessee from 2014-16, recording 197 tackles, 52 tackles for a loss, 33 sacks, one interception, seven pass deflections, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

He set Tennessee’s career sacks record (33), breaking a mark of 32.0 held by Reggie White.

Barnett was selected in the first-round (No. 14 overall) of the 2017 NFL draft by the Eagles.

Houston will next play Sunday versus Cleveland. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. EST at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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