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2021 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): S Quindell Johnson, Memphis, Jr.,...Johnson was named second-team All-AAC for the second-straight season after ranking second in the conference in total tackles (104) and solo tackles (66). He also ranked third in the league in tackles per game (8.7) and sixth in pass breakups (11). Johnson also had 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one interception on the year. - Memphis Football

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FS Quindell Johnson, Memphis
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12/23/21 - John Tate IV, rSr/2022, Memphis, 6-3, 279 (DS#125 DT) + More +

2021 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL John Tate IV, Memphis, Gr.,...Tate IV had a breakout year for Memphis to earn second-team honors. On the season, Tate IV totaled 36 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, four pass breakups and two quarterback hurries. - Memphis Football

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DT John Tate IV, Memphis
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12/23/21 - JJ Russell, rSr/2022, Memphis, 6-0, 227 (DS#38 ILB) + More +

2021 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): LB JJ Russell, Memphis, Gr.,...Russell was a force for Memphis at linebacker this season, leading the AAC with 123 total tackles, 78 solo tackles and 10.3 tackles per game to earn first-team honors. Russell also led the Tigers with eight quarterback hurries on the year to go with 6.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and one forced fumble. Russell is the first Memphis linebacker to earn first-team honors since Genard Avery in 2017. - Memphis Football

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ILB JJ Russell, Memphis
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12/20/21 - Joseph Scates, rSr/2024, Memphis, 6-2, 205 (DS#124 WR) + More +

The early signing period began with little drama for Memphis Wednesday but the Tigers got a late morning surprise with a commitment from former Iowa State receiver Joseph Scates. Scates and junior college offensive lineman Terrance McClain both announced their commitments on Twitter just as the Tigers announced their newest signees. Memphis retweeted both players on the team's football page but coach Ryan Silverfield was not allowed to discuss Division I transfers until they officially enrolled. Scates (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) enter the transfer portal this month catching just eight passes for 145 yards and one touchdown in his redshirt junior season. In three seasons, he had 16 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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WR Joseph Scates, Memphis
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12/19/21 - Blake Watson, rSr/2024, Memphis, 5-09, 200 (DS#14 RB) + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): RB: Blake Watson, RS So., Old Dominion,...A redshirt sophomore, Watson is second in Conference USA with 103.5 yards per game and fifth in the league with 1,035 rushing yards, despite missing two games. He rushed for more than 100 yards six times this year, including a streak of five-straight. He rushed 18 times for 105 yards and two scores in ODU's 56-34 bowl-clinching win over Charlotte. - Old Dominion Football

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RB Blake Watson, Memphis
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12/16/21 - Isheem Young, rSr/2026, Memphis, 5-10, 220 (DS#999 SS) + More +

Safety Isheem Young, a sophomore and one of the brightest stars on Iowa State's football team, is one of multiple players who entered the transfer portal on Monday. The Big 12 Conference's co-defensive freshman of the year in 2020, leaves the program with a starting streak of 19 games. Four other Cyclones recently entering the portal, include two others who have started - safety Kym-Mani King and reserve linebacker Aric Horne. The others opting to transfer Monday were reserve receiver Ezeriah Anderson and backup defensive Corey Suttle. - Des Moines Register

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SS Isheem Young, Memphis
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12/16/21 - Calvin Austin III, rSr/2022, Memphis, 5-08, 170 (DS#10 WR) + More +

Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III began his football career as a walk-on in 2017. He was a track standout hoping to earn a football scholarship. Four years later, Austin became one of the most prolific receivers in program history. On Monday, he ended his Tigers career by announcing he was opting out of the Hawaii Bowl to prepare for the NFL Draft. "The only word that can accurately explain how I feel is humbled. I am humbled by the city embracing and showing love to a walk on. Your support has been unmatched. By creating a brotherhood with my teammates across the years is something that I will cherish forever," Austin wrote in his announcement on Twitter. Austin, who grew up in Memphis and attended Harding Academy, ends his career with 2,541 yards and 22 touchdowns on 156 catches. He also leaves Memphis tied for second in touchdown receptions with Carlos Singleton and fourth in receiving yards. He also had three rushing touchdowns and two punt return TDs, including a 94-yard touchdown this season in the Tigers' 31-29 win over Mississippi State. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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WR Calvin Austin III, Memphis
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11/28/21 - Seth Henigan, Sr/2025, Memphis, 6-3, 215 (DS#13 QB) + More +

Seth Henigan completed 27 of 42 passes for 336 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and Memphis beat Tulane 33-28 on Saturday night to become bowl eligible in the regular-season finale for both teams. Memphis (6-6, 3-5 American Athletic Conference) went into the season with six consecutive bowl appearances, the longest active streak in the conference. Facing third-and-7, Henigan connected with Asa Martin for a 24-yard gain, the first of four consecutive touches by Martin to cap a six-play, 70-yard drive that gave Memphis the lead for good. Martin added receptions of 13 and 29 yards before his 1-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter made it 26-21.

On the ensuing kickoff, Martin forced a fumble that was recovered at the 29 by Xavier Cullens and, after runs by Martin of 3 and 1 yard, Henigan hit Eddie Lewis on a short slant route before Lewis cut, juked and plowed through five would-be tacklers on his way to a 25-yard touchdown that gave the Tigers a 12-point lead with 13:31 to play. On the Green Wave's ensuing possession, Tyjae Spears ripped off a 36-yard run to the Memphis 19 before Cullens picked off a pass at the 10. Michael Pratt hit Duece Watts for a 21-yard touchdown for Tulane (2-10, 1-7) that made it 33-28 with 1:55 to play but the Tigers recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal it. - Memphis/AP College Football

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QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
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11/15/21 - Omarion Cooper, rSr/2026, Memphis, 6-0, 195 (DS#84 CB) + More +

NOV 15 ACC DEFENSIVE BACK/CO-ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Omarion Cooper, Florida State, Fr., CB, Lehigh Acres, Fla.,...Had four pass breakups and one pass interception in Saturday's 31-28 win over Miami ... Became the third player in the country with an interception and four pass breakups in a game this season (and the only freshman) ... First true freshman in the NCAA with four pass breakups and an interception in a game since Virginia Tech's Kendall Fuller in 2013 ... Cooper has two interceptions this season and is the first FSU true freshman with an interception since 2018. - Atlantic Coast Conference Football

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CB Omarion Cooper, Memphis
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11/08/21 - Seth Henigan, Sr/2025, Memphis, 6-3, 215 (DS#13 QB) + More +

NOV 8 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Seth Henigan, Fr., QB, Memphis,...Completed 34 of 53 passes for 392 yards and two touchdowns and an interception in a 28-25 win against No. 23 SMU. - American Athletic Conference Football

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QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
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11/08/21 - Rodney Owens, rSr/2023, Memphis, 6-1, 211 (DS#93 SS) + More +

NOV 8 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rodney Owens, Sr., DB, Memphis,...Owens keyed a Memphis defense that limited No. 23 SMU to a season-low 323 yards in a 28-25 win against the Mustangs. Owens finished with six tackles, a sack for a loss of 12 yards, and made the clinching defensive play with an interception at the Memphis 26-yard line on SMU's final drive. - American Athletic Conference Football

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SS Rodney Owens, Memphis
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11/07/21 - Blake Watson, rSr/2024, Memphis, 5-09, 200 (DS#14 RB) + More +

Blake Watson ran for 158 yards and two touchdowns and Hayden Wolff threw a pair of touchdown passes as Old Dominion handed Florida International its eighth straight loss, 47-24 on Saturday night. Wolff opened the scoring with a 20-yard pass to Zack Kuntz and Elijah Davis ran 61 yards for a touchdown as the Monarchs built a 24-10 lead after one quarter. Wolff added a 63-yard strike to Darius Savedge to start the second half to make it 30-10. Old Dominion (3-6, 2-3 Conference USA) rolled to 282 yards on the ground. Watson carried 28 times and Davis added 114 yards on 10 carries. Wolff was 22 of 42 passing for 283 yards and was picked off once. Kuntz caught nine passes for 102 yards. Max Bortenschlager was 18 of 32 for 315 yards and two touchdowns with an interception for Florida International (1-8, 0-5). Bryce Singleton caught six passes, including both Bortenschlager TDs, and had 199 receiving yards. - Old Dominion/AP College Football

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RB Blake Watson, Memphis
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11/06/21 - Seth Henigan, Sr/2025, Memphis, 6-3, 215 (DS#13 QB) + More +

Seth Henigan threw for 392 yards and two touchdowns, and Memphis' defense stymied No. 23 SMU in a 28-25 victory over the Mustangs on Saturday. Henigan, who missed last week's loss to UCF with a right shoulder injury, completed 34 of 53 passes, including touchdowns of 2 yards to Eddie Lewis and 27 yards to Javon Ivory. It took a stout defensive effort in the fourth quarter to preserve the victory for the Tigers (5-4, 2-3 American Athletic Conference). SMU (7-2, 3-2) trailed 28-10 after a 40-yard pass from Memphis running back Rodrigues Clark to tight end Sean Dykes with 11:04 remaining.

The Mustangs' rally began when Tanner Mordecai connected with Danny Gray for a 27-yard touchdown - Gray's second of the day. Tyler Lavine scored on a 1-yard run with just under six minutes left to cut the Memphis lead to three points. SMU had one last drive after the Tigers turned over the ball on downs at the SMU 46, but Mordecai's pass was intercepted by Rodney Owens, sending the Mustangs to their second straight loss. The Tigers' defense was exceptional. SMU, which entered the game averaging 504 yards of offense and 42 points per game, finished with 323 yards and failed to score at least 31 points for the first time this season. Memphis had five sacks and nine tackles for loss. - Memphis/AP College Football

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QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
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10/19/21 - Xavier Cullens, rSr/2023, Memphis, 6-0, 228 (DS#31 ILB) + More +

OCT 18 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONOR ROLL: Xavier Cullens, Sr., LB, Memphis,...Had a game-high 12 tackles, including eight solo stops and 0.5 tackles for loss, in a 35-17 win against Navy. Led a defense that limited the Midshipmen to 241 total yards. - American Athletic Conference Football

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ILB Xavier Cullens, Memphis
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10/14/21 - Calvin Austin III, rSr/2022, Memphis, 5-08, 170 (DS#10 WR) + More +

Seth Henigan completed eight of 11 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns as Memphis scored on five of its first six drives to halt a three-game slide and defeat Navy 35-17 on Thursday night. Four of the five touchdown drives included at least one big play to burn the Navy defense. Henigan competed a 49-yard pass to Javon Ivory on the first play of the game, a 74-yard TD pass to Eddie Lewis and a 51-yard gainer to Koby Drake in the third quarter. The Tigers (4-3, 1-2 American Athletic Conference) also scored on a 69-yard reverse. Calvin Austin III sprinted 69-yards to score on a reverse, staking Memphis to a 14-7 lead it wouldn't relinquish, one play after Navy ground 21 plays to tie the game at 7. It was the most plays for any drive by any team at the FBS level this season. Austin's reverse was all speed, looping out of the backfield and slipping through a knot of three would-be tacklers converging on him just beyond the line of scrimmage. - Memphis/AP College Football

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WR Calvin Austin III, Memphis
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