There are 11 article(s) tagged Jaylon Allen:

• September 2023

  • Buckley: Win over Navy not pretty, but it’s soup for the soul

    The Tigers turned the ball over on the last two possessions, but are now 3-0, even after facing Navy’s tough-to-defend triple-option offense on a short week.

    By Tim Buckley September 15, 2023

• July 2023

  • Silverfield makes sure locker room jokes ‘don’t ever cross that line’ into hazing

    After an alleged hazing incident at Northwestern, University of Memphis football head coach Ryan Silverfield says cultivating a healthy culture starts with education.

    By Frank Bonner II July 30, 2023

  • Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield weighs in on Liberty Stadium renovation funding

    Some wonder if there will be enough money available to do things right at the Memphis Tigers’ football home.

    By Tim Buckley July 25, 2023

• June 2023

  • Coaching with the heart: Tigers defensive coordinator puts love first

    While the X’s and O’s of football are what reeled him into coaching, Matt Barnes became more interested in the interpersonal relationship side of it all as he got older.

    By Frank Bonner II June 05, 2023

• September 2022

  • Tigers defender is a jack-of-all-trades

    Jaylon Allen is listed as a defensive lineman but his role for the Tigers over the years can’t be described by just one position.

    By Frank Bonner II September 30, 2022

  • Tigers defense scores twice in win over North Texas

    The Tigers scored two defensive touchdowns for the first time since 2014 on the way to earning a 44-34 win over North Texas for their third-consecutive win.

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    Memphis defense wants to show ‘that’s who we are’

    Box score: Memphis 44, North Texas 34

    By Frank Bonner II September 25, 2022

  • On a day where defense takes a starring role, Tigers did it for Danton

    Two pick-sixes and a fumble recovery deep in North Texas territory boosted Memphis in the second half. The Tigers’ defense honored Danton Barto, the University of Memphis’ all-time leader in tackles, died in August of 2021.

    By John Varlas September 25, 2022

  • Memphis defense wants to show ‘that’s who we are’

    The Memphis defense isn’t satisfied with just one breakout game. The Tigers want it to become a trend. Linebacker Xavier ‘Zay’ Cullens said, “I don’t want it to seem like we got lucky. I want people to understand that’s who we really are.”

    By Frank Bonner II September 24, 2022

  • Home sweet road? Tigers’ last AAC victory away from home came at Navy

    Memphis plays at Navy Saturday, the site of their last road conference victory two years ago. As Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo put it: “Both programs are desperate for a win right now.”

    By Don Wade September 08, 2022

• December 2020

  • Memphis finds a building block for the future in Jaylon Allen

    Making his first start, the redshirt sophomore made the game-defining score against his hometown team.

    By Steven Johnson December 12, 2020

  • What Twitter’s saying in regular-season finale: FG gives Memphis 30-27 win over Houston

    Brady White this afternoon became Memphis’ all-time passing yards leader; Calvin Austin III goes over 1,000-yard mark this season.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 12, 2020