Memphis Tigers News

Manny Covey - 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.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Air Noland - Headed to Memphis Noland will transfer to Memphis, per Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com.

Impact Noland started his career at Ohio State before transferring to South Carolina for the 2025 season, where he played sparingly, completing 2-of-3 passes for 13 yards. Now, the former blue-chip gunslinger will take his talents to Memphis, where he'll have three more years of eligibility.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dallan Hayden - Memphis home for senior season Hayden will enroll at Memphis for his 2026 season, according to his announcement Sunday.

Impact During the Colorado team's 2025 season, Hayden logged 326 rushing yards. Ideally for him, transferring to a non-P4 college is how he maximizes his last year's FBS stats. The running back may be Memphis' new RB1, especially because neither Sutton Smith (transfer portal) nor Greg Desrosiers (senior) will re-enroll there. Hayden also has top-rusher experience, considering that Ohio State's 2022 season includes his 111 rushing attempts for 553 yards and five touchdowns.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Terrell Timmons Jr. - Commits to Memphis Timmons announced his commitment to Memphis on Sunday.

Impact Ideally for Timmons, him transferring to a non-P4 college will improve his stats. As part of Colorado's 2025 team, he logged 79 receiving yards. The senior recorded more his freshman season, North Carolina State's 2022 campaign. Timmons' career-best year is 2023, when he logged 11 receptions (on 24 targets) for 195 yards.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Tipton - Commits to Memphis Tipton has committed to Memphis, according to 247Sports.com.

Impact Tipton spent the 2025 season with Middle Tennessee State, where he tallied 39 catches for 411 yards and two scores across 12 games. Tipton has one more year of eligibility in his college career.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jermane Hayes - Going to Memphis Hayes will transfer to Memphis, the program announced.

Impact Hayes caught four passes for 36 yards in his true freshman season with Southern Mississippi. Looking to get more involved, he hit the portal, and has found a new home with the Tigers. The 6-foot, 165-pound receiver should have four years of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tychaun Chapman - Signs with Memphis Chapman signed with Memphis after entering the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Chapman spent the 2025 season with Southern Miss, recording a career-high 25 catches for 448 yards and three touchdowns. The junior wideout will add depth to the Tigers' passing offense, though it's unclear if he'll challenge for a starting spot.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ole Miss and breakthrough QB Chambliss advance to CFP Fiesta Bowl against Miami and blue chip Beck

Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and his Rebels teammates have been saying for weeks that they have the chemistry, talent and confidence to carry on in the College Footba...

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Brendon Lewis - Struggles in Gasparilla Bowl Lewis completed 14 of 25 passes for 106 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Friday's 31-7 loss to North Carolina State. He also had 11 rushes for 51 yards.

Impact Lewis was held to under 200 total yards for just the second time this season as the Tigers were routed by the Wolfpack in the Gasparilla Bowl. Despite a tough finale, Lewis logged a productive season after transferring in from Nevada, closing with 2,673 yards (253-of-368), 16 touchdowns and seven interceptions, adding on 664 yards and nine touchdowns with his legs.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sutton Smith - DNP for bowl game Smith (undisclosed) did not play during Friday's 31-7 loss to North Carolina State.

Impact Memphis' bowl game is the lone matchup Smith did not play during 2025. The running back broke out this year with career highs of rushing attempts (102), rushing yards (669), all-purpose yards (778) and touchdowns (seven).

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

North Carolina State Cruises Past Memphis in Gasparilla Bowl

CJ Bailey threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, and scored another on the ground as NC State took down Memphis 31-7 in the Gasparilla Bowl...

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

North Carolina State Cruises Past Memphis in Gasparilla Bowl

Jamari Hawkins - Won't return Friday Hawkins won't return to Friday's game against NC State due to an undisclosed injury, Landon Speck of On3.com reports.

Impact Hawkins is out for the rest of the game, meaning he won't step on a football field for the rest of the campaign. Hawkins ends the year with 34 catches for 591 yards and one touchdown across 12 games.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cortez Braham Jr. - Not playing Friday Braham is not playing in Friday's bowl game against NC State, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Braham will not play in Friday's game along with multiple starters for Memphis. The senior wide receiver finished with his best collegiate campaign to date, reeling in 63 receptions for 889 yards and eight touchdowns across 12 appearances.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sutton Smith - In uniform, not expected to play Smith was observed wearing uniform but is not expected to play during Saturday's game against NC State, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Smith, along with multiple starters, were seen wearing uniform as the sit on the sideline. The senior running back had a productive season, totaling 102 carries for 669 yards and seven touchdowns with 20 receptions and 109 yards across 12 games.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Greg Desrosiers Jr. - In walking boot during warmups Desrosiers (foot) is using a scooter and wearing a walking boot during warmups for Friday's game with North Carolina State, Jonah Dylan of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Dylan indicates that he will be out for the last game of Memphis' 2025 season. Having logged more than six games every year since 2022, the running back will have finished his collegiate career by sitting out bowl action to cap off this year. Despite occasional flare-ups with his health, Desrosiers logged a career year, with career-best tallies in rushing attempts (99), rushing yards (563), all-purpose yards (791) and touchdowns (eight).

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch NC State vs. Memphis: Gasparilla Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 19, 2025

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NC State Wolfpack vs. Memphis Tigers Gasparilla Bowl game, Friday, Dec. 19.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Data Skrive

How to Watch NC State vs. Memphis: Gasparilla Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 19, 2025

Best Teams in the College Football Playoff Era: Creating the Ultimate 12-team CFP

With the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff set to get underway, the FOX Sports editorial team ranked the most dominant teams in the...

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Best Teams in the College Football Playoff Era: Creating the Ultimate 12-team CFP

NC State vs. Memphis Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 19, 2025

Preview the Dec. 19 matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and Memphis Tigers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and m...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Data Skrive

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Michigan search includes Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz, AP source says

The firm hired by Michigan to search for a football coach to replace Sherrone Moore has contacted representatives for Arizona State’s Kenny Dillingham and Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Memphis hires Charles Huff as football coach after one season at Southern Miss

Memphis has hired Charles Huff as football coach after his one season at Southern Miss

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

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DECEMBER 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

LSU coach Lane Kiffin announces that defensive coordinator Blake Baker will remain with the Tigers

New LSU coach Lane Kiffin says defensive coordinator Blake Baker will remain with the Tigers

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

New Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield says it won't take long to rebuild the program

Arkansas introduced new football coach Ryan Silverfield on Thursday

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the 1st Day of CFB's Early Signing Period

College football's early signing period opened on Wednesday. Here are Michael Cohen's four takeaways from the first day of the window.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the 1st Day of CFB's Early Signing Period

More angst-filled coaching changes are inevitable unless college football overhauls its calendar

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DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

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Ole Miss and breakthrough QB Chambliss advance to CFP Fiesta Bowl against Miami and blue chip Beck

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Michigan search includes Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz, AP source says

Memphis hires Charles Huff as football coach after one season at Southern Miss

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

LSU coach Lane Kiffin announces that defensive coordinator Blake Baker will remain with the Tigers

New Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield says it won't take long to rebuild the program

4 Takeaways From the 1st Day of CFB's Early Signing Period

More angst-filled coaching changes are inevitable unless college football overhauls its calendar