There are 12 article(s) tagged Roc Taylor:

• February 2025

  • Memphis receiver Roc Taylor pays homage to his mother at NFL Combine

    Roc Taylor said he hopes to reach the NFL so his mom can be “very relaxed and live like she deserves.”

    By Frank Bonner II February 28, 2025

  • Two Tigers invited to NFL Combine

    A pair of former Memphis Tigers are headed to the NFL Scouting Combine, scheduled for Feb. 27 through March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium.

    By Frank Bonner II February 13, 2025

• October 2024

  • Saturday’s game-saving drive felt like a Wednesday practice for the Tigers

    “I said, ‘Guys, this is Wednesday practice. That’s all it is.’ ... To see our guys smile and say, ‘OK, the old man is right,’ that’s good,” Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said after the Tigers’ victory against Charlotte Saturday, Oct. 26.

    By Frank Bonner II October 27, 2024

  • Buckley: Roc Taylor wasn’t about to drop the pass that saved the day

    Seth Henigan’s record-breaking 91st touchdown throw was a ‘neat deal’ and helped the Tigers win a game that looked to be getting away. 

    By Tim Buckley October 27, 2024

• August 2024

  • These Tigers made national watchlists

    Memphis football players have been included this offseason in several national watchlists for individual postseason awards.

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    By Frank Bonner II August 21, 2024

• November 2023

  • What a moment for Memphis native Tevin Carter

    After quarterback Seth Henigan left the field with an injury, Tevin Carter stepped in and executed the longest play of the season. “... When his number was called, he went out there and performed,” Coach Ryan Silverfield said.

    By Frank Bonner II November 05, 2023

• October 2023

  • Buckley: Tigers had an ‘inexcusable, pedestrian start.’ Roc Taylor woke them up.

    The Memphis receiver has five catches for 102 yards and a touchdown in the third game of the best three-game stretch of his college career.

    By Tim Buckley October 01, 2023

• September 2023

  • Tigers are the beneficiary of a blown lead this time

    Instead of being the team with the initial lead, it was the Tigers’ time to dish out some of the same pain they faced in the past two seasons by scoring 28 unanswered points after falling behind 17-0 to Boise State. 

    By Frank Bonner II September 30, 2023

  • It’s Roc Taylor’s time to shine in his third year with the Tigers

    Roc Taylor played a minimal role for the Tigers for the past two years. If the season opener is any indication of what to expect from Taylor this year, it could be an exciting season for the junior. 

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    Tigers Football Insider: Memphis isn’t overlooking Arkansas State

    By Frank Bonner II September 07, 2023

• February 2021

  • Here are five Memphis 2021 football signees who could see the field early

    The Tigers’ historic recruiting class features some players who already are on campus and getting a head start on the fall.

    By Steven Johnson February 05, 2021

  • Calkins: From ‘bush league’ (Tennessee) to ‘a better place’ (Memphis)

    Star wide receiver Roc Taylor was jilted by Tennessee and landed at Memphis. He and his coach both say Taylor ended up at the better program. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 03, 2021

  • Memphis football puts the finishing touches on highest-rated recruiting class in history

    Coach Ryan Silverfield managed to bring in enough talent to fill the holes left by transfers and opt-outs.

    By Steven Johnson February 03, 2021