Tigers RB Carter is American Offensive Player of the Week

Carter Named American Conference Offensive Player of the Week

IRVING, Texas – After a record night against Arkansas State on Saturday, University of Memphis running back Jaylin Carter was named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday.

Carter, a sophomore from Valdosta, Georgia, had a historic night as the Tigers played their first game in a newly renovated Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The Southern Miss transfer rushed for 183 yards on the ground and four touchdowns. His yardage total was the most since Greg Desrosiers Jr.’s 204 yards against Florida Atlantic last season, with the four touchdowns being the most since Mario Anderson Jr. found the end zone four times against North Texas in 2024.

Carter matched Anderson Jr.’s stat line nearly identically, with both rushing for 183 yards and four scores, but with Carter averaging 9.6 yards per carry and Anderson Jr. averaging 8.3. Carter also finished the game with over 200 all-purpose yards, hauling in an 18-yard reception to finish with exactly 201 total yards.

In the 42-24 win over Arkansas State, Carter led a rushing room that recorded the most yards on the ground since the 2018 American Conference Championship against UCF, with Manny Covey also eclipsing the 100-yard mark against the Red Wolves. Memphis’ 523 yards of total offense were also the most since gaining 526 in a win over UAB in 2024.

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Memphis (2-0) travels back out west to face fellow Group of Six contender, Boise State (0-1), in a 5 p.m. CT matchup on Sept. 12 on USA Network between two programs both gaining momentum on the national stage.

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