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Jaylin Carter scores 4 TDs to lead Memphis past Arkansas State 42-24

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

46 yards on the ground in win Covey notched 11 carries for 46 yards and caught one of two targets for two yards during Saturday's 27-21 win versus UNLV.

Impact Memphis' backfield underwent massive turnover with the departures of Sutton Smith and Gregory Desrosiers, leaving the team searching for a new tandem. To begin the new season, the Tigers rolled with Covey and Jaylin Carter to fill the void. The Cincinnati transfer saw double-digit attempts but was outperformed by Carter (15-97-1). The modest performance should keep the co-starter arrangement intact heading into the Tigers' next game.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to Memphis Covey announced his committment to play for Memphis for the 2026 season via his X account Saturday.

Impact Covey will join the Tigers following three seasons with Cincinnati. The 5-foot-11 running back ran for 198 yards and a touchdown on 7.1 YPC across 13 games for the Bearcats in 2025. He will retain two years of eligibility with Memphis moving forward.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Career-best effort in bowl game Covey compiled 11 rushes for 78 yards and reeled in all five targets for 28 yards during Friday's 35-13 Liberty Bowl loss to Navy.

Impact Covey was among the few backs the Bearcats had at their disposal for the bowl game, with Evan Pryor entering the transfer portal and Tawee Walker declaring for the NFL Draft, but he made the most of his opportunity to turn in career-highs in rush attempts, rushing yards, and receptions. Assuming he decides to stick around, Covey could be a candidate to lead the Bearcats' rushing attack in 2026, and he posted a solid audition for the role in Friday's bowl game.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Blake Horvath leads No. 22 Navy to 35-13 victory over short-handed Cincinnati in Liberty Bowl

Blake Horvath threw a pair of touchdown passes and rushed for a score to lead No. 22 Navy to its 11th victory of the season, 35-13 over short-handed Cincinnati in the Liberty Bowl

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

LJ Martin runs for career-high 222 yards to help No. 11 BYU beat Cincinnati 26-14

LJ Martin ran for a career-high 222 yards and scored twice to help No. 11 BYU keep its Big 12 title-game hopes alive with a 26-14 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday night

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Good to go Saturday Covey is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game at Kansas.

Impact Covey, who was dealing with an undisclosed injury ahead of Saturday's contest, is officially good to go for the road contest. He still sits behind Tawee Walker and Evan Pryor on the depth chart though, so he doesn't figure to see too much action versus the Jayhawks.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped to probable Covey (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game at Kansas.

Impact Covey was initially listed as probable, then downgraded to questionable, and then flipped to probable once again. Even if he plays, he's not expected to see a lot of touches in a backfield dominated by Tawee Walker and Evan Pryor.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Covey (undisclosed) is now questionable for Saturday's game against Kansas.

Impact Covey has been downgraded to questionable after initially being listed as probable. He posted a career high 43 yards in Week 3 though is unlikely to see any meaningful involvement even if active Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Week 5 Covey (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game at Kansas.

Impact Covey is a backup in the backfield and is buried behind Tawee Walker and Evan Pryor, so his chances of playing aren't very high. The probable tag suggests he should suit up in Week 5, but even if that's the case, he shouldn't handle a big workload.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Participating in practice Covey (leg) has been participating during practice in camp, Austin Bass of 247Sports.com.

Impact Covey exited the spring game with an injury, but the fact that he's been participating in practice suggests that he should be available for the season opener against Nebraska on Thursday, Aug. 28.

AUGUST 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits spring game Covey left Cincinnati's spring game aided by trainers and wasn't able to put any weight on his right leg, per 247Sports.com.

Impact Covey sustained a right leg injury in the Bearcats' spring game, forcing him to exit the exhibition and the tailback was unable to return. There's been nothing official on his injury status as of yet, but at the very least, the top of Cincinnati's backfield appears to be in good hands with Evan Pryor and Tawee Walker.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs huge game in relief Covey compiled eight rushes for 15 yards and reeled in all six targets for 100 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 44-41 defeat to Texas Tech.

Impact Corey Kiner (undisclosed) went down with an injury early, and Even Pryor (undisclosed) was sidelined soon after, leaving Covey in control of the rushing attack. He responded well, surpassing the century mark in receiving yards and scoring twice. His standout game is evidence of the Bearcats' depth at the position, but with Chance Williams (undisclosed) also out, Cincinnati will be very thin if more than one of the injuries last longer than a week.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE