2017 schedule
Memphis
American Athletic
Final rank
#1
Record
10-2
Points
24
Diff
+171
Scored
572
Allowed
401
Outcome
Promoted
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
6917
Yards allowed
6061
Rushing yards
2562
Passing yards
4355
Turnovers
16
3rd down conv.
74
4th down conv.
11
Penalties
111
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2017 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Riley FergusonQB299
- 2. David MooreQB7
- 3. Anthony MillerWR1
TD
- 1. Riley FergusonQB38
- 2. David MooreQB1
- 3. Anthony MillerWR0
YDS
- 1. Riley FergusonQB4257
- 2. David MooreQB63
- 3. Anthony MillerWR35
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Patrick Taylor Jr.RB157
- 2. Darrell HendersonRB130
- 3. Riley FergusonQB54
TD
- 1. Patrick Taylor Jr.RB13
- 2. Darrell HendersonRB9
- 3. Riley FergusonQB6
YDS
- 1. Darrell HendersonRB1154
- 2. Patrick Taylor Jr.RB866
- 3. Tony PollardRB230
Receiving
REC
- 1. Anthony MillerWR96
- 2. Tony PollardRB36
- 3. Phil MayhueWR35
TD
- 1. Anthony MillerWR18
- 2. Tony PollardRB4
- 3. Phil MayhueWR3
YDS
- 1. Anthony MillerWR1462
- 2. Tony PollardRB536
- 3. Phil MayhueWR521
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Genard AveryLB8.5
- 2. Christian JohnsonDL3.5
- 3. Ernest SuttlesDL2
TFL
- 1. Genard AveryLB22.0
- 2. Austin HallLB8.0
- 3. Shareef WhiteLB6
TOT
- 1. Curtis AkinsLB88
- 2. Austin HallLB84
- 3. Genard AveryLB80
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Terrell CarterDB5
- 2. Austin HallLB3
- 3. Jonathan CookDB2
TD
- 1. Jonathan CookDB1
- 2. Tim HartLB1
- 3. Shaun RupertDB0
YDS
- 1. Terrell CarterDB74
- 2. Tim HartLB60
- 3. Shaun RupertDB36
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Riley PattersonPK11
- 2. Spencer SmithP3
PTS
- 1. Riley PattersonPK96
- 2. Spencer SmithP22
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe(Tier 5) | home | 37 – 29 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 4 | UCLA(Tier 2) | home | 48 – 45 | W | +4 | 5 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | home | 44 – 31 | W | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | UCF(Tier 3) | away | 13 – 40 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | UConn(Tier 3) | away | 70 – 31 | W | +3 | 8 |
| 8 | Navy(Tier 3) | home | 30 – 27 | W | +3 | 11 |
| 9 | Houston(Tier 2) | away | 42 – 38 | W | +4 | 15 |
| 10 | Tulane(Tier 5) | home | 56 – 26 | W | +1 | 16 |
| 11 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | away | 41 – 14 | W | +3 | 19 |
| 13 | SMU(Tier 5) | home | 66 – 45 | W | +1 | 20 |
| 14 | East Carolina(Tier 2) | home | 70 – 13 | W | +4 | 24 |
| 15 | UCF(Tier 3) | away | 55 – 62 | L | 0 | 24 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster121 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacobi Francis | DB | 5'11" · 193 lb | Covington, GA |
| 1 | O'Bryan Goodson | DL | 6'1" · 297 lb | Batesville, MS |
| 1 | Tony Pollard | RB | 6'0" · 208 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 2 | David Moore | QB | 6'2" · 190 lb | Alpharetta, GA |
| 2 | La'Andre Thomas | CB | 6'1" · 185 lb | Jackson, MS |
| 2 | Terrell Carter | DB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 3 | Anthony Miller | WR | 5'11" · 190 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 3 | Keith Brown Jr. | LB | 6'1" · 229 lb | Madison, MS |
| 4 | Riley Ferguson | QB | 6'4" · 210 lb | Matthews, NC |
| 5 | Everitt Cunningham | DE | 6'3" · 250 lb | West Point, MS |
| 5 | Sean Dykes | TE | 6'2" · 224 lb | Houston, TX |
| 6 | Genard Avery | LB | 6'1" · 255 lb | Grenada, MS |
| 6 | Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 6'3" · 227 lb | Humble, TX |
| 7 | Brady Davis | QB | 6'4" · 205 lb | Starkville, MS |
| 7 | Chris Claybrooks | DB | 6'0" · 176 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 7 | Curtis Akins | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Byhalia, MS |
| 7 | John Tate IV | DL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Pine Bluff, AR |
| 7 | T.J. Carter | S | 5'11" · 190 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 8 | Darrell Henderson | RB | 5'9" · 200 lb | Batesville, MS |
| 8 | Josh Perry | DB | 6'2" · 200 lb | Amite, LA |
| 8 | Tamaurice Smith | DB | 5'9" · 185 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 9 | Gabriel Rogers | WR | 6'0" · 190 lb | Jackson, MS |
| 9 | Jamil Collins | DB | 5'11" · 170 lb | Olive Branch, MS |
| 9 | John Williams | WR | 5'9" · 169 lb | Destrehan, LA |
| 10 | Damonte Coxie | WR | 6'3" · 200 lb | Reserve, LA |
| 11 | Brady McBride | QB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Coppell, TX |
| 11 | Sam Craft | ? | 6'0" · 210 lb | Olive Branch, MS |
| 13 | Kedarian Jones | WR | 6'1" · 191 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 14 | Antonio Gibson | WR | 6'2" · 221 lb | Stockbridge, GA |
| 14 | Jonathan Cook | DB | 6'0" · 198 lb | Daphne, AL |
| 15 | Christian Johnson | DL | 6'5" · 270 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 15 | Jahod Booker | WR | 5'11" · 186 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 16 | Cade Mashburn | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Norman, OK |
| 16 | Nehemiah Augustus | LB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Patterson, LA |
| 17 | Spencer Smith | P | 6'1" · 195 lb | Newnan, GA |
| 18 | Roderick Proctor | WR | 5'11" · 175 lb | Orlando, FL |
| 18 | Tim Gordon | DB | 5'11" · 164 lb | St. Paul, MN |
| 19 | Shaun Rupert | DB | 6'1" · 195 lb | Montgomery, AL |
| 22 | Jaiden Woodson | WR | 5'6" · 155 lb | League City, TX |
| 22 | Tyrez Lindsey | DB | 6'2" · 212 lb | Dothan, AL |
| 23 | JJ Russell | LB | 6'1" · 225 lb | Grenada, MS |
| 24 | Tito Windham | DB | 5'9" · 185 lb | Gulfport, MS |
| 25 | Austin Hall | LB | 6'2" · 225 lb | Collierville, TN |
| 25 | Tre'Veon Hamilton | WR | 6'3" · 195 lb | Humble, TX |
| 27 | Aidan Daily | P | 6'2" · 185 lb | Aptos, CA |
| 28 | Doroland Dorceus | RB | 5'10" · 215 lb | New Orleans, LA |
| 29 | Carlito Gonzalez | DB | 6'1" · 195 lb | Stone Mountain, GA |
| 29 | Darian Porter | LB | 6'3" · 230 lb | Louisville, KY |
| 30 | Shareef White | LB | 6'1" · 235 lb | Grenada, MS |
| 31 | Anthony Young | RB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 31 | Quindon Lewis | DB | 6'2" · 170 lb | Moore, OK |
| 34 | Jackson Dillon | LB | 6'6" · 265 lb | Ringling, OK |
| 35 | Evan Michael | P | 6'1" · 230 lb | Germantown, TN |
| 35 | Tim Hart | LB | 6'1" · 229 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 36 | Ladarius Jordan | DB | 5'10" · 176 lb | Cordova, TN |
| 36 | Riley Patterson | PK | 6'0" · 190 lb | Edwardsville, IL |
| 37 | Brennon Lewis | WR | 6'3" · 195 lb | Fort Smith, AR |
| 37 | Caelon Harden | DB | 6'0" · 182 lb | Little Rock, AR |
| 38 | Jonathan Wilson | DL | 6'3" · 264 lb | Port Sulphur, LA |
| 39 | Christian Slaughter | DB | 5'10" · 190 lb | Cedar Hill, TX |
| 42 | Zane Sutherland | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Seymour, TN |
| 43 | Connor Choate | LS | 6'1" · 200 lb | Coppell, TX |
| 43 | Jaylen McClanahan | WR | 6'3" · 175 lb | Clarksville, TN |
| 44 | Ashton Merrett | DB | 6'2" · 212 lb | New Orleans, LA |
| 44 | Steven Enis | TE | 6'2" · 240 lb | Fayette, AL |
| 45 | Bradley Jones | DB | 6'2" · 190 lb | Nashville, TN |
| 46 | Alex Gaca | DB | 6'3" · 195 lb | Franklin, TN |
| 46 | Carson Short | TE | 6'4" · 234 lb | Waverly, TN |
| 46 | Joseph Dorceus | DL | 6'0" · 265 lb | Spring, TX |
| 47 | Colton Cochran | DB | 6'0" · 202 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 47 | Nick Jacobs | P | 6'1" · 195 lb | Melbourne |
| 48 | Ernest Suttles | DL | 6'5" · 265 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 50 | Lio Lafaele | OL | 6'4" · 305 lb | Corona, CA |
| 50 | Mannie Lowery | LB | 6'1" · 235 lb | Henry County, GA |
| 51 | Barrett Brown | DL | 6'3" · 220 lb | Franklin, TN |
| 51 | Jace Neville | OL | 6'6" · 290 lb | Columbia, MO |
| 52 | Jacoby Hill | OLB | 6'3" · 235 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 52 | Peyton Jones | OL | 6'6" · 302 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 53 | Dustin Woodard | OL | 6'2" · 291 lb | Chandler, AZ |
| 54 | Drew Kyser | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Opelika, AL |
| 55 | Bryce Huff | DE | 6'3" · 255 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 56 | Fred Walls | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Olive Branch, MS |
| 57 | Hayden Ferrari | LB | 5'11" · 230 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 58 | Brian Thomas | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 59 | Brytain Peddy | OL | 6'3" · 310 lb | Munford, TN |
| 59 | Chandler Stump | LB | 6'3" · 240 lb | Franklin, TN |
| 60 | Tim Belles | LS | 6'5" · 255 lb | Germantown, TN |
| 63 | Ryan Young | OL | 6'3" · 280 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 64 | Daly Cull | OL | 6'1" · 285 lb | Hendersonville, TN |
| 65 | Josiah Perry | OL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Chandler, AZ |
| 66 | Roger Joseph | OL | 6'5" · 309 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 67 | Manuel Orona-Lopez | OL | 6'3" · 291 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 70 | Harneet Gill | OL | 6'7" · 290 lb | St. Charles, MO |
| 71 | Gabe Kuhn | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Wildwood, MO |
| 72 | Trevon Tate | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Houston, TX |
| 74 | Michael Joseph | OL | 6'5" · 366 lb | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 75 | Matt Dale | OL | 6'6" · 320 lb | Raymond, MS |
| 75 | Tauvaga Ho Ching II | OL | 6'5" · 285 lb | Upland, CA |
| 77 | Mikhail Hill | OL | 6'4" · 325 lb | Harvey, LA |
| 79 | Scottie Dill | OL | 6'7" · 297 lb | Eads, TN |
| 81 | Mechane Slade | WR | 5'9" · 170 lb | Roswell, GA |
| 82 | Hunter Hill | WR | 5'11" · 184 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 83 | Nick Robinson | TE | 6'4" · 225 lb | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 86 | Joey Magnifico | TE | 6'4" · 240 lb | Cordova, TN |
| 87 | Ross Burcham | TE | 6'5" · 225 lb | Adamsville, TN |
| 89 | Phil Mayhue | WR | 6'3" · 210 lb | Sicklerville, NJ |
| 91 | Morris Joseph Jr. | DL | 6'2" · 281 lb | Orange, TX |
| 92 | Jeremiah Maclin | DE | 6'1" · 239 lb | Southaven, MS |
| 93 | Desmond Hawkins | DL | 6'5" · 285 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 95 | Keith Brigham | DL | 6'3" · 292 lb | Normal, IL |
| 96 | Khalil Johnson | DL | 6'5" · 285 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 97 | Emmanuel Cooper | DL | 6'1" · 300 lb | Arkadelphia, TN |
| 97 | Wardalis Ducksworth | DL | 6'4" · 246 lb | Mize, MS |
| 98 | Jared Gentry | DL | 6'2" · 325 lb | Opelika, AL |
| — | Chase Burdette | ? | — | McDonough, GA |
| — | De'Andre Alexander | ? | — | Fort Worth, TX |
| — | Marcus Green | — | — | Cedar Hill, TX |
| — | Micah Bridgeforth | ? | — | Memphis, TN |
| — | Shane McFarland | ? | — | — |
| — | Thomas Pickens | LB | 6'2" · 207 lb | Memphis, TN |
| — | Wyatt Langhi | ? | — | Hopkinsville, KY |