University of Memphis Tiger football fan experience. The virtual guide contains photos, videos, bios and information about the Memphis football team.
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2010 outlook offense TE Deven Onarheim TIGHT END Deven Onarheim has been a consistent player for the Tigers. He played in all 12 games last season and totaled 82 yards on nine catches. Brooks Johnson redshirted last season. OL Ronald Leary RUNNING BACKS RB Lance Smith Th e Tigers lost talented and productive back Curtis Steele to graduation but have talent at that position to work with. Greg Ray saw action in four games last season, while Lance Smith, who transferred from Wisconsin, is Memphis’ top returning rusher with 149 yards and one TD on 46 carries in eight games in 2009. Marcus Hightower played in nine games as a true freshman and logged 34 yards and a touchdown on fi ve carries. Jerrell Rhodes joined the Tigers aſt er transferring from Hargrave Military Academy and was having a productive spring before an injury sidelined him for much of the 15-practice session. 2010 Memphis Football Experience OFFENSIVE LINE Th e entire starting off ensive line returns from last season, including Ronald Leary (LT), Joel McCleod (LG), Brad Paul (C), Dominik Riley (RG) and Tommy Walker (RT). Kindly Jacques, Lionel Henderson and Michael Antonescu all saw action in ’08, with Antonescu starting the fi nal three games of the season at right guard when Riley was injured. Riley was named to the 2010 C-USA Preseason Team, his second straight nomination by league coaches. MORE WR Marcus Rucker WIDE RECEIVERS Another spot the Tigers were hit hard by graduation is wide receiver, as Duke Calhoun and Carlos Singleton fi nished their four-year careers at the No. 1 and No. 2 receivers in school history. Both logged over 500 yards receiving last season, with Calhoun leading the way with 923 yards on 68 receptions. Marcus Rucker and Cam Baker are the leading returnees from last season as Rucker logged 241 yards and two TDs and Baker tallied 149 yards on 20 catches. Curtis Johnson played in all 12 games and caught eight passes for 72 yards. Billy Foster and Jermaine McKenzie redshirted in 2009. McKenzie sat out as a transfer from Miami, and Foster suff ered a severe ankle injury in camp that sidelined him. Dejarrius Adams is a transfer from El Camino CC. All three transfers are expected to make an impact this season. QUARTERBACKS While the Tigers have depth with fi ve QBs on campus heading into fall camp, only one has taken a snap at Memphis. Tyler Bass played just two games in 2008 before suff ering a knee injury, and was sidelined in 2009 aſt er four games with a shoulder injury. Will Gilchrist redshirted as a true freshman last season, and Cannon Smith was with the Tigers all fall aſt er transferring from Miami. Smith played in one game in 2008 with the Hurricanes. Andy Summerlin signed with Memphis aſt er one season at Coff eyville CC, and Ryan Williams graduated early from high school to enroll at the U of M in the spring. Th is spring, Summerlin suff ered a shoulder injury and continued his QB Tyler Bass rehab through the summer. Williams had a productive spring and was named the Off ensive MVP of the Blue-Gray Game. 29