American · 2026

Memphis

2025 record 8–5 4–4 conference
Postseason Gasparilla Bowl L 7–31 vs NC State
Head coach Charles Huff Year 1; 39–25 personal HC
Scheme Pro Spread / Multiple
Conference
C+

Portal talent + Huff track record = bowl floor; ~zero returning production + early @ UNLV/@ Boise = high variance

Portal
B+

Portal #2; volume class with USM chemistry

Depth
C

Listed two-deeps exist almost almost entirely via the portal

Market odds

To Win AAC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 7.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #2 75 commits · 202.9 pts
Portal #2 53 commits· avg 84.21

Roster notes

Leading story

Near-total rebuild after Silverfield → Arkansas — 21 of 22 starters gone

QB

Marcus Stokes (West Florida / Harlon Hill finalist) vs Air Noland (Ohio State → South Carolina)

RB

Dallan Hayden (Ohio State / Colorado)

WR

Terrell Timmons Jr., Brady Kluse (rare returner), Tychaun Chapman (USM)

OL

Only RG Parker Mitchell returns among primary starters

Defense

Southern Miss pipeline: DE J’Mond Tapp, LB Michael Montgomery, FS Ian Foster

Key offense

  1. 01
    Marcus Stokes QB
    Portal
    • West Florida (D2
    • former Penn State commit). 2025 (regular season): 223/368, 3,297 yds, 30 TD, 13 INT
    • 82 carries, 367 yds, 10 rushing TD rush. GSC Offensive POY
    • Harlon Hill Trophy finalist
  2. 02
    Dallan Hayden RB
    Portal
    • Ohio State → Colorado → Memphis
    • 2025 (regular season) CU: 70 carries, 326 yds, 1 rushing TD (missed first 2 G, injury)
    • Career ~1,185 rush yds / 8 TD across OSU/CU
  3. 03
    Parker Mitchell OG
    Returning
    • Richmond → Memphis
    • Started all 13 at RG in 2025 (regular season) — the only primary offensive starter back

Key defense

  1. 01
    J’Mond Tapp DE
    Portal
    • Texas → Arizona State → Southern Miss → Memphis
    • 2025 (incl. bowl) USM: 70 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 12.0 TFL
    • First-team All-Sun Belt
  2. 02
    Ian Foster FS
    Portal
    • Marshall → Southern Miss → Memphis
    • 2025 (incl. bowl) USM: 76 tackles, 3 INT (171 INT yds, 2 pick-sixes), 7 PD, 3.5 TFL
    • Third-team All-Sun Belt
  3. 03
    Michael Montgomery ILB
    Portal
    • Southern Miss → Memphis
    • 2025 (incl. bowl) USM: 105 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 2 INT, 6.0 TFL
    • Third-team All-Sun Belt