From East Atlanta rain to Memphis shine: Everett Roussaw Jr.'s homecoming
Florida Atlantic wide receiver Chase Hanning (26) runs with the ball and is pushed out bounds by Memphis linebacker Everett Roussaw Jr. (6) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Football brings families together — on Thanksgiving, for the Super Bowl, or for the Memphis Tigers. For the Roussaw family, football reunited them at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta, just 10 minutes from where Memphis linebacker Everett Roussaw Jr. grew up.
“There’s nothing like home,” Roussaw said of his return to Center Parc Stadium for Memphis’ 38–16 win over Georgia State on Sept. 6.
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Sam Shoemaker
Sam Shoemaker was born and raised in Memphis and attends the University of Memphis, double majoring in journalism and philosophy. He has covered Tiger football since his junior year of high school for various online publications, most recently On3.
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