DeAngelo Williams became the first Memphis football player elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. He’s the best Tiger player in the history of the school. But looking back, you know the stat that really stands out? He stayed at Memphis for four spectacular years.
The Tigers’ all-time leading rusher will officially be inducted on Dec. 5 during the Annual Awards Dinner in Las Vegas.Related story:
Junior college transfer Marcello Bussey committed to Memphis on the same day that former Tigers tight end Caden Prieskorn announced his commitment to Ole Miss.Related story:
Jeff Myers spent the past seven seasons coaching at Iowa State before joining the Memphis staff.
Former Ohio State safety Jaylen Johnson announced his commitment to the Tigers through a Twitter post on Sunday.
Tigers land junior college tight end Brendan Doyle and former Tennessee Titans receiver Justin Hunter announced he’s joining the Memphis football staff.
Announcement comes as the hiring of a new offensive line coach falls through for the Tigers.
A former Florida Atlantic University defensive end has announced his commitment to join the Tigers.Related story:
The Tigers have now replaced two of the three assistant coaches who were not retained following the 2022 season. Memphis has already hired wide receivers coach Larry Smith in place of David Glidden.
Finding a reliable offensive playmaker will go a long way in helping Memphis get back to the recent success that fans are hoping for.
New Memphis assistant coach comes from UAB and is a former starting quarterback at Vanderbilt.Related story:
Moves were reported three days after coach Ryan Silverfield’s team ended a 7-6 season with a First Responder Bowl win over Utah State.
Memphis’ star tight end, a key receiver and a starting defensive lineman exit the program on the same day.Related story:
After going through a rough patch of the season, the Tigers ended the last month on a high note.
NCAA box score for the Tuesday, Dec. 27, game between the Memphis Tigers and the Utah State Aggies from Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas.
The Tigers (7-6) end the year with a .500 record or better for the ninth straight year and have now won two bowl games under third-year coach Ryan Silverfield. Related stories:
Utah State running back Calvin Tyler Jr. ranks No. 34 in the nation, averaging 86.9 rushing yards per game, and the 33 fourth-down attempts by the Aggies are tied for the 13th-most in the country.
Utah State has already shown it’s not afraid to try for a fake punt or fake field goal, and Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said “unusual stuff” is likely to happen during bowl games.
The Tigers have signed 23 players during the early signing period that ends Friday, Dec. 23.
Texas high school QB Harris Boyd, whose other offers included ones from Indiana and Arkansas State, signed with Memphis on Thursday. Related story:
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield has known junior college transfer offensive lineman Chris Morris since he was an eighth grader. Now Morris will be joining his locker room. Related story:
Linebacker Geoffrey Cantin-Arku feels more confident in the defensive system after playing a season with the Tigers.
The running back said his relationship with coach Ryan Silverfield and the way Memphis runs its offense is what drove him to want to play for the Tigers. Old Dominion transfer becomes fifth Memphis commit in one day Tigers football recruiting: Meet the MemphisRelated stories:
Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson kicked a 48-yard field goal to force overtime that allowed the Jaguars to beat the Dallas Cowboys 40-34.
Memphis senior offensive analyst Quinn Gray has accepted a head coaching job at Albany State University.