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12/18/22 - Jaylon Allen, rSr/2024, Memphis + More +

Add defensive lineman Jaylon Allen to the list of prominent Memphis football players who'll be back in 2023. Allen announced Thursday on social media that he'll return for his final season. He had one season of eligibility remaining and was an All-AAC honorable mention selection this season. "Job ain't done yet...spin the block 1 more time," Allen wrote in a caption on Instagram. He shared a picture that had the words "Run It Back" on it. He also joined linebacker Geoffrey Cantin-Arku, quarterback Seth Henigan and tight end Caden Prieskorn among starters who've announced they'll be back next season.

Seniors Eddie Lewis, Cincir Evans and Asa Martin also have an additional year of eligibility. Allen led the Tigers with nine tackles for loss and was second with four sacks and six quarterback hurries. He also had an interception return for a touchdown as well as a fumble recovery. Allen and Cantin-Arku will be among the key returners for a Tigers defense from 95th in 2021 to 63rd this season. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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DE Jaylon Allen, Memphis
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12/17/22 - Jyaire Shorter, rSr/2025, Memphis + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION: WR: Jyaire Shorter, North Texas,...Earning honorable mention honors from the conference were: junior quarterback Austin Aune, junior defensive back DeShawn Gaddie, junior long snapper JP Hadley, senior kicker Ethan Mooney, junior wide receiver Jyaire Shorter, sophomore tight end Jake Roberts and sophomore defensive back Logan Wilson. - North Texas Football

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WR Jyaire Shorter, Memphis
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12/16/22 - Quindell Johnson, rSr/2023, Memphis + More +

2022 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: S Quindell Johnson, Memphis, Sr.,...After earning second-team all-conference honors the past two seasons, Johnson was named All-AAC First Team this year after leading the league and ranking 16th in the NCAA with four interceptions. He also had 73 tackles, five tackles for loss, four pass breakups, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles for the Tigers. Johnson's four picks are the most for any Tiger since 2017, while his 225 career solo tackles rank sixth all-time in program history. - Memphis Football

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FS Quindell Johnson, Memphis
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12/16/22 - Davion Ross, rSr/2025, Memphis + More +

2022 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: CB Davion Ross, Memphis, Jr.,...Both Jaylon Allen and Davion Ross earned Honorable-Mention All-AAC for Memphis. Allen had 56 tackles, a team-best nine tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and six quarterback hurries. Ross posted 40 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one interception, five pass breakups, one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry. - Memphis Football

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CB Davion Ross, Memphis
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12/16/22 - Jaylon Allen, rSr/2024, Memphis + More +

2022 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: DL Jaylon Allen, Memphis, Sr.,...Both Jaylon Allen and Davion Ross earned Honorable-Mention All-AAC for Memphis. Allen had 56 tackles, a team-best nine tackles for loss, four sacks, one interception, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and six quarterback hurries. Ross posted 40 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, one interception, five pass breakups, one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry. - Memphis Football

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DE Jaylon Allen, Memphis
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12/16/22 - Xavier Cullens, rSr/2023, Memphis + More +

2022 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM: LB Xavier Cullens, Memphis, Gr.,...Cullens was remarkable for the Tigers this year, landing on the All-AAC Second Team. He led the conference and ranked second in the NCAA with four fumble recoveries, tied for second with three interceptions and tied for fourth with 104 tackles. Cullens also recorded 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble and two interceptions returned for touchdowns. - Memphis Football

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ILB Xavier Cullens, Memphis
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12/16/22 - Chris Howard, rSr/2023, Memphis + More +

2022 ALL-AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM: K Chris Howard, Memphis, Sr.,...Howard was terrific for Memphis this season, leading the AAC with 20 made field goals to earn first-team all-conference accolades. On the year, Howard made 20-of-23 field goals and 45-of-47 extra point attempts. He led the AAC in scoring per game (8.8) and total points scored (105). Howard also started the season 14-of-14 on field goals, falling just two short of Stephen Gostkowski's school record of 16-straight. - Memphis Football

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K Chris Howard, Memphis
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12/15/22 - Geoffrey Cantin-Arku, rSr/2024, Memphis + More +

Geoffrey Cantin-Arku came to Memphis football nearly a year ago looking for a fresh start after starting his career at Syracuse. On Tuesday, the linebacker assured fans that he's happy with what he found. Cantin-Arku announced on Twitter that he will be back for his senior and final season with the Tigers. It comes as the junior is third on the team with 66 tackles heading into the First Responder Bowl against Utah State on Dec. 27 (2:15 p.m., ESPN). "Unfortunately as a team, we came up short on our goal this year. I am still very proud of my teammates who fought with me every week until the last down," Cantin-Arku wrote. "That fight is a part of why I believe this team will be really successful in the future." Cantin-Arku had a season-high 12 tackles in the Tigers' regular season finale against SMU. He started 10 of the 12 games he appeared in. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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ILB Geoffrey Cantin-Arku, Memphis
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12/15/22 - Jaylen Joyner, rSr/2024, Memphis + More +

FAU football's redshirt junior defensive end Jaylen Joyner has declared for the transfer portal. In five seasons at FAU, Joyner finished with 10 sacks, 31 solo tackles and 59 assist tackles. He also picked up two forced fumbles as well. Joyner enters the transfer portal as a graduate transfer and will play his last college football season at the school of his choice. He does have the option to return to FAU, if he chooses to stay. Although Joyner has entered the portal, he made a major impact towards the football program. His two best seasons came in 2020 and 2021, where he had a combined nine sacks and 76 total tackles in those two seasons alone. - Sun-Sentinel

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DE Jaylen Joyner, Memphis
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12/14/22 - Seth Henigan, Sr/2025, Memphis + More +

Seth Henigan's last throw of Memphis football's regular season lingered in his mind. It was an interception in the end zone with seconds remaining that clinched SMU's win over the Tigers. Henigan thought about what he could've done differently and how it was another close loss in the season. What didn't linger was where he thought he'd be playing quarterback in 2023. Less than 24 hours after the game, Henigan told coach Ryan Silverfield he'd back for his junior season. The key factor was loyalty and finishing what he started when he came to Memphis in January 2021. "I made a commitment when I was 17 to this university and this program. That's just who I am," Henigan told The Commercial Appeal on Monday. "Once I make a commitment to something, I'm going to stick with it. I feel like it's best for my career going forward. All my goals are still in front of me as far as college football and the NFL.

"I feel like Memphis, we have a lot of potential going in next year. So I just wanted to make it clear to everyone my intent to stay and hopefully that helps bring other people to our program." Henigan, who's thrown for 3,287 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season, added he never considered the transfer portal as an option. He still believed in what Memphis could accomplish and came away more confident after meeting with Silverfield. As the two shared their goals and expectations for the program, Henigan said Silverfield made clear it was their job to win games. No matter who surrounds them, it's on the quarterback and head coach to accomplish that and Henigan was fine with that challenge. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
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12/04/22 - Joshua Hastings, rJr/2025, Memphis + More +

Memphis football defensive back Joshua Hastings announced Saturday via Twitter that he's entered the transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining. Hastings, a former Cordova High standout, started five games this season and appeared in eight overall with 27 tackles and three pass breakups. The sophomore appeared in 15 games over three seasons. Hastings is the latest Tigers player to enter the transfer portal after kicker David Kemp and defensive tackle Cameron Blaylock did so this week. The portal officially opens at midnight Monday morning. The Tigers' secondary struggled with injuries all season and Hasting missed four of the team's last five games. But His departure adds to some of the depth issues facing the position entering 2023. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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SS Joshua Hastings, Memphis
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12/02/22 - Seth Henigan, Sr/2025, Memphis + More +

Action/Reaction. Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan and tight end Caden Prieskorn informed the team they will return next season. Memphis could have as many as eight starters on offense back in 2023. However, Althletic director Laird Veatch made clear that neither he nor coach Ryan Silverfield are pleased with the on-field results. Memphis has consecutive losing seasons in conference play for the first time since 2010-11. "To be clear, our shared goal and expectation remain for Memphis to be the top program in our conference and compete annually on the national stage," Athletic Director Laird Veatch said, adding Coach Ryan Silverfield is returning for a fourth season. Veatch's letter came after one of the Tigers went on Twitter to defend Silverfield, who was ripped by ESPN radio host Paul Finebaum. Senior defensive lineman Wardalis Ducksworth sent out two tweets Thursday in support of his coach while also calling out parts of the Memphis fan base. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
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12/02/22 - Reid Bauer, rSr/2024, Memphis + More +

Arkansas punter Reid Bauer announced he would be entering the transfer portal Tuesday, highlighting the second day of exit interviews for University of Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman. Additionally, defensive back Khari Johnson and defensive end Eric Thomas Jr. both announced they would be entering the NCAA transfer portal, which opens next Tuesday. Bauer, a redshirt senior from Magnolia, Texas, averaged 43.3 yards per punt last season while also winning the Mortell Award as the national holder of the year. He threw a touchdown pass to Blake Kern at Alabama and ran for a first down to set up a field goal against LSU. This season he averaged 44.6 yards on 23 punts, with a career long of 78 yards, as the primary punter during the second half of the year, replacing freshman Max Fletcher. - Northwest Arkansas Times

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P Reid Bauer, Memphis
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11/21/22 - Jaylen Nichols, rSr/2025, Memphis + More +

NOV 21 SEC CO-OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Jaylen Nichols, LT, South Carolina,...Nichols graded out at 90 percent with no quarterback pressures or sacks in the Gamecocks' 63-38 win over No. 5 Tennessee...The Gamecocks rolled up 606 yards of offense, including 153 on the ground and 453 through the air...Carolina's 63 points was its second-highest points scored in an SEC; the most by a Carolina team against a top-5 opponent; the most by an unranked team against an AP top-5 opponent in the poll era (since 1936); the most points by an unranked SEC team vs a ranked SEC team ever in regulation; and the most points allowed by Tennessee in an SEC game. - SEC Football

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OT Jaylen Nichols, Memphis
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11/17/22 - Mario Anderson Jr., rSr/2025, Memphis + More +

2022 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE PIEDMONT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Mario Anderson, Newberry,...Anderson, a sophomore running back from Summerville, S.C., rushed for 1,575 yards and led the league in yards per game (157.5) and touchdowns (19). He also caught six passes for 25 yards and had 1,600 all-purpose yards. He was named MVP of the 2022 SAC Championship game and was a two-time SAC Offensive Player of the Week. - South Atlantic Football

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