University of Memphis Athletics
Carter Picks Up American Conference Weekly Honorable Mention
Oct 12, 2026 | Football
IRVING, Texas – University of Memphis running back Jaylin Carter picked up his second conference honor of the season, being named to the American Conference Weekly Honorable Mentions list Monday morning.
Carter, a sophomore from Valdosta, Georgia, led Memphis to a 38-13 win with 19 carries for 132 yards and two rushing touchdowns. The Southern Miss transfer had his second career 100-yard rushing and multi-touchdown games in the win and has had at least 12 carries in five of Memphis' six games this season.
On the season, Carter holds top 15 marks in the FBS in rushing yards (11th, 645), yards per carry (10th, 7.25) and rushing touchdowns (7th, 8) while leading a Tiger backfield that has had the seventh-best rushing attack (247 yards per game) in the nation, contributing to Memphis also having the seventh-ranked total offense (516.7 yards per game) at the FBS level.
UP NEXT
Memphis (5-1, 2-0 American) will head further down for a Friday night matchup with the Tulane Green Wave (2-3, 0-1 American). Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN.
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Single-game tickets can be purchased online at THIS LINK or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331. For group tickets and experiences, please contact the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331.
For premium seating experiences, please contact the Memphis Athletic Fund at MAFpremium@memphis.edu.
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Carter, a sophomore from Valdosta, Georgia, led Memphis to a 38-13 win with 19 carries for 132 yards and two rushing touchdowns. The Southern Miss transfer had his second career 100-yard rushing and multi-touchdown games in the win and has had at least 12 carries in five of Memphis' six games this season.
On the season, Carter holds top 15 marks in the FBS in rushing yards (11th, 645), yards per carry (10th, 7.25) and rushing touchdowns (7th, 8) while leading a Tiger backfield that has had the seventh-best rushing attack (247 yards per game) in the nation, contributing to Memphis also having the seventh-ranked total offense (516.7 yards per game) at the FBS level.
UP NEXT
Memphis (5-1, 2-0 American) will head further down for a Friday night matchup with the Tulane Green Wave (2-3, 0-1 American). Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. on ESPN.
BUY TICKETS NOW
Single-game tickets can be purchased online at THIS LINK or by calling the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331. For group tickets and experiences, please contact the Memphis Ticket Office at (901) 678-2331.
For premium seating experiences, please contact the Memphis Athletic Fund at MAFpremium@memphis.edu.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Football, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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