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2023 Memphis roster

116 players: 30 freshmen, 27 sophomores, 15 juniors, 14 seniors, 30 with no class listed. From 19 states and 1 other country; the most from Tennessee (33) and Georgia (12). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
9Seth Henigan QBJr.6′3″215Denton, TX3,883 passing yards, 32 TD
21Tevin Carter QBFr.6′4″225Memphis, TN101 passing yards, 1 TD
8Cade Cunningham QBSo.6′4″195Wake Forest, NC
14Harris Boyd QBRS6′2″195Rowlett, TX
17Matt Dean QBRS6′5″190Highlands Ranch, CO

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
4Blake Watson RBTransfer from Old DominionSr.5′9″195Queens, NY1,152 rushing yards, 14 TD
5Sutton Smith RB5′9″196Marietta, GA305 rushing yards, 2 TD
22Brandon Thomas RB5′10″210North Little Rock, AR172 rushing yards, 9 TD
18Ke’Travion Hargrove RBTransfer from Mississippi StateSo.6′0″201Ruston, LA43 rushing yards, 1 TD
20Jevyon Ducker RB5′10″210Omaha, NE41 rushing yards
26Mark Smith RBFr.5′6″170Nashville, TN
28Walter Samuel RBFr.6′0″200Gonzales, LA
30Raydrian McKneeley RBFr.5′8″170Denham Springs, LA
37Javoris Havis RBFr.6′1″229Chattanooga, TN
49Marcus Taylor II RBSo.6′0″222Memphis, TN

Receivers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
3Roc Taylor WRJr.6′3″215Oxford, AL69 catches, 1,083 yards, 4 TD
DeMeer Blankumsee WRTransfer from ToledoJr.5′10″185Cincinnati, OH53 catches, 901 yards, 7 TD
6Joseph Scates WRSr.6′2″210Dayton, OH33 catches, 414 yards, 6 TD
10Kobe Drake WRJr.5′11″190White Hall, AR33 catches, 352 yards, 2 TD
1Tauskie Dove WRTransfer from MissouriSr.6′2″197Denton, TX17 catches, 260 yards, 1 TD
9Jamari Hawkins WRFr.5′10″188Mobile, AL7 tackles
7Christian Carter WRJr.6′0″167Kansas City, MO2 catches, 16 yards, 1 TD
6Marcello Bussey WRSo.5′11″175Junction City, KS1 catch, 4 yards
3Timothy Toney WRFr.5′11″200Germantown, TN
3Tyson Edwards WRRS6′2″199Nashville, TN
16Destun Thomas WRFr.6′1″195Cleveland, TN
17Justin Hughes WRSo.6′3″200Nashville, TN
48Javais McGhee WRFr.6′0″170Anniston, AL
84Darias James WRFr.5′7″156Jacksonville, FL
89J.J. Daniels WRSo.5′9″170Lake Cormorant, MS

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
82Anthony Landphere TEJr.6′5″248Mountain View, CA29 catches, 260 yards, 3 TD
80Brendan Doyle TESo.6′4″255Gilroy, CA7 catches, 34 yards, 4 TD
12Austin Smith TETransfer from ColoradoSo.6′5″240Elmaton, TX1 tackle
33Jamauri Chislom TESo.6′1″268Jackson, AL1 catch, 2 yards
15Christian Ross TERS6′4″225Midland City, AL
45Andrew Martin TERS6′0″223Bartlett, TN

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
70Jacob Likes OLSr.6′3″305Memphis, TN2 tackles
50Royce White OLSo.6′4″290Lagrange, GA
51Terrance McClain OLJr.6′4″295Sumter, SC
55Marcus Henderson OLTransfer from ArkansasSo.6′5″303Memphis, TN
56Davion Carter OLSo.6′0″295Pearl, MS
57Jacob Gray OLRS6′7″265Jacksonville, FL
65Jonah Gambill OLJr.6′3″305Cartersville, GA
66Makylan Pounders OLSo.6′5″310Byhalia, MS
69Jack Greer OLSo.6′6″275Germantown, TN
71Cullen Montgomery OLTransfer from OklahomaFr.6′4″330Pearland, TX
71Malachi Breland OLFr.6′5″334Laurel, MS
71Xavier Hill OLTransfer from LSUSo.6′4″320Olive Branch, MS
73James Mitchell OLSo.6′8″320Olive Branch, MS
75Kyndall McKenzie OLFr.6′2″310Little Rock, AR
77Parker Peterson OTFr.6′7″306Alpharetta, GA
78Mitchell Gildehaus OLJr.6′5″285Washington, MO
79Tim Marmino OLJr.6′4″275Somerville, TN

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
22Jaylon Allen DLSr.6′3″240Humble, TX41 tackles, 2 sacks
12Cormontae Hamilton DL6′3″265Memphis, TN35 tackles, 2 sacks
4Josh Ellison DLTransfer from OklahomaSr.6′3″300College Station, TX30 tackles, 1 sack
40Keveionta Spears DTSo.6′4″313Baton Rouge, LA17 tackles, 2 sacks
9William Whitlow Jr. DLSo.6′2″260Millbrook, AL16 tackles, 2 sacks
6Derick Hunter DL6′5″265Fort Myers, FL15 tackles, 1.5 sacks
90Andres Fox DLSr.6′4″245Mobile, AL13 tackles, 1.5 sacks
92Jarra Anderson DTFr.6′3″300Katy, TX10 tackles, 1.5 sacks
66Hank Pearson DLJr.6′1″27512 tackles
52Jaylen Joyner DLTransfer from Florida AtlanticSr.6′3″262Jacksonville, FL7 tackles, 1 sack
96Zy Brockington DL6′1″295Moultrie, GA3 tackles
0Joshua White DLFr.6′4″305Ellenwood, GA2 tackles
55Adarious Jones DLTransfer from Texas A&M6′4″300Virginia Beach, VA1 tackle
0Jayden Marable DLFr.6′2″314Smyrna, TN
17Isaiah Thomison DLRS6′3″285Fayetteville, TN
55Donovan Nevils DLRS6′3″260Franklin, TN
95Cevan Edwards DLFr.6′4″280Atlanta, GA
96Jorhdan Brown DLRS6′2″294Harvest, AL
99Eric Gaston DLFr.6′5″265Nashville, TN

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
11Chandler Martin LBTransfer from East Tennessee StateSo.6′0″230Lithonia, GA94 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INT
9Geoff Cantin-Arku LBSr.6′3″240Levis, QC79 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
3Cincir Evans LBSr.6′4″240Memphis, TN35 tackles, 1 sack
14Bryce Edmondson LBSo.6′2″225Nashville, TN18 tackles
33Donovan Mathena LBFr.6′0″235Collierville, TN4 tackles
17Karmelo Overton LB6′0″214Ozark, AL1 tackle
44A.J. Odom LBFr.6′3″235Oakman, AL1 tackle
45Spencer Rich LBFr.6′2″232Brentwood, TN1 tackle
8Chatavies Johnson LBSo.6′0″230Little Elm, TX
33Stryker Aitken LBFr.6′1″229Memphis, TN
34Maurice Hampton Jr. LB6′0″207Memphis, TN
38Dedrick Smith LBSo.6′1″215Jacksonville, FL
41Tylon Nash LBFr.6′2″231Memphis, TN
58Braunson White LBSo.6′3″230Memphis, TN

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
5Simeon Blair DBTransfer from ArkansasSr.5′10″208Pine Bluff, AR63 tackles, 2 INT
29Cameron Smith SJr.6′0″180Whiteville, NC57 tackles, 3 INT
24Gregory Rubin DBJr.5′11″190Memphis, TN52 tackles, 2.5 sacks
4DeAgo Brumfeld CBSo.6′0″190Cincinnati, OH42 tackles
14An’Darius Coffey DB5′10″203Winona, MS25 tackles, 1 sack
5D.J. Bell DBFr.6′2″185Pensacola, FL20 tackles, 1 INT
2Julian Barnett DB6′2″190Detroit, MI24 tackles
7Malik Feaster DBTransfer from Florida StateSr.6′0″190Toccoa, GA16 tackles, 1 INT
5Tyrin Taylor CBTransfer from Colorado6′2″185Huntersville, NC9 tackles, 1 INT
13Joel Williams DBJr.6′1″203Baton Rouge, LA6 tackles
31Joseph Norwood DBSr.5′11″190Chattanooga, TN4 tackles
34Marcus Lee Jr. DBFr.6′0″185Collierville, TN4 tackles
13Cameron Miller DBTransfer from TennesseeFr.6′1″215Memphis, TN3 tackles
1Davion Ross DB5′10″175Warner Robins, GA2 tackles
28Charlie Harrell S6′0″199Bartlett, TN2 tackles
28Jaylen Johnson STransfer from Ohio State6′2″221Cincinnati, OH1 tackle
17Traveon Wright DBRS6′0″195Perry, GA
22Trevor Hardy DBFr.6′1″188Alabaster, AL
22Trevor Walton DBRS6′2″190Horn Lake, MS
23MarJayvious Moss DBRS5′11″180Shreveport, LA
36Tylan Dunn DBFr.6′3″207Memphis, TN
42Harold Nash III S5′11″201West Bloomfield, MI

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
46Tanner Gillis PSo.6′0″200Olive Branch, MS10 of 13 field goals
30Reid Bauer PTransfer from ArkansasSr.5′11″206Magnolia, TX44 punts, 43.2 average
11Seth Morgan PKSo.5′11″185Houston, TX3 of 5 field goals
25Tristian Vandenberg PK6′4″227Buffalo, NY3 tackles
34Mark Shenouda PFr.6′2″202Mount Juliet, TN
38William Stewart LSSo.5′11″210Hernando, MS
42Colby Cox LSJr.6′0″235Woodstock, GA
47Landon Carter PKRS6′0″160Baton Rouge, LA
Cincir Evans, Cormontae Hamilton, Cameron Miller, Tevin Carter, Gregory Rubin, Stryker Aitken, Maurice Hampton Jr., Tylan Dunn, Tylon Nash, Marcus Taylor II, Marcus Henderson, Braunson White, Jacob LikesTyson Edwards, Bryce Edmondson, Justin Hughes, Mark Smith, Eric GastonDedrick Smith, Jaylen Joyner, Jacob Gray, Darias JamesDeAgo Brumfeld, Jaylen Johnson, DeMeer BlankumseeJoel Williams, Keveionta Spears, Landon CarterTanner Gillis, Xavier Hill, James MitchellTauskie Dove, Seth HeniganTimothy Toney, Jack GreerJamari Hawkins, Andres FoxCharlie Harrell, Andrew MartinJoseph Norwood, Javoris HavisDonovan Mathena, Marcus Lee Jr.Spencer Rich, Donovan NevilsJayden MarableJoshua WhiteDavion RossJulian BarnettRoc TaylorBlake WatsonJosh EllisonD.J. BellSimeon BlairSutton SmithTyrin TaylorDerick HunterJoseph ScatesMarcello BusseyChristian CarterMalik FeasterCade CunninghamChatavies JohnsonWilliam Whitlow Jr.Kobe DrakeChandler MartinSeth MorganAn’Darius CoffeyHarris BoydChristian RossDestun ThomasIsaiah ThomisonKarmelo OvertonMatt DeanTraveon WrightKe’Travion HargroveJevyon DuckerBrandon ThomasJaylon AllenTrevor HardyTrevor WaltonMarJayvious MossTristian VandenbergWalter SamuelCameron SmithRaydrian McKneeleyReid BauerJamauri ChislomMark ShenoudaWilliam StewartColby CoxHarold Nash IIIJavais McGheeRoyce WhiteTerrance McClainAdarious JonesDavion CarterJonah GambillMakylan PoundersCullen MontgomeryMalachi BrelandKyndall McKenzieParker PetersonMitchell GildehausTim MarminoBrendan DoyleAnthony LandphereJ.J. DanielsJarra AndersonCevan EdwardsJorhdan BrownZy BrockingtonTN 33GA 12AL 11MS 10TX 11
Hometowns of the 2023 Memphis roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Tennessee 33
  2. Georgia 12
  3. Texas 11
  4. Alabama 11
  5. Mississippi 10
  6. Louisiana 7
  7. Florida 6
  8. Ohio 4

Top counties

  1. Shelby County, Tennessee pop. 919,000 19
  2. DeSoto County, Mississippi pop. 191,000 6
  3. Davidson County, Tennessee pop. 715,000 5
  4. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 4
  5. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2023 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.