MEMPHIS, Tenn — Junior wide receiver Calvin Austin III has been named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll after helping lead Memphis to a 56-14 win over Stephen F. Austin last Saturday.
Austin III had 173 receiving yards on 10 catches, setting a new school record with his fifth consecutive game of at least 100 receiving yards. He also had a 64-yard punt return touchdown, the first for the Tigers since 2018 and the longest since 2015, and a 2-point conversion pass to tight end Sean Dykes. His 290 all-purpose yards Saturday rank sixth in Memphis single-game history.
"At Memphis, we have guys that can do so many different things," Austin III said. "We have a system built for playmakers. When you come here, you're going to be used in many ways to be able to fully show what you can do. It's basically a system where you can show you are a weapon."
Austin III ranks in the top 15 nationally in receiving yards (820), receiving yards per game (117), punt return yards (144) and receiving touchdowns (7) this season.