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Carter Named to USA Today Freshman All-America Team
Dec 12, 2017 | Football
Second straight season a Memphis freshman appears on USA Today team.
MEMPHIS – For the second year in a row, the University of Memphis football team has a player on the USA Today Freshman All-American team, as defensive back T.J. Carter was named to the team Tuesday. Kick returner Tony Pollard, who was named a Walter Camp and FWAA first team All-America honoree earlier this week, was named a Freshman All-American by USA Today last season.
Carter, the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, started all 12 Memphis games this season and leads the team with five interceptions. The five interceptions is a Memphis freshman record, ranks second in the conference and is tied for eighth in the country. A graduate of Stratford High School in Nashville, Carter was also named to the ESPN Freshman All-America team on Monday.
A second-team, all-AAC honoree, Carter has nine pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, including one on his first collegiate snap, and one forced fumble. He was named the Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week after Memphis' comeback win at Houston. Memphis trailed 17-0 at the half and came back to win 42-38, as Carter forced a fumble and grabbed an interception in the final three minutes of the game to seal the victory.
Memphis is currently finishing semester exams and will return to the practice field Friday in preparation for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The Tigers are making their first-ever appearance in the hometown bowl game and will face Big 12 foe Iowa State, Dec. 30th, at 11:30 a.m. on ABC.
Carter, the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, started all 12 Memphis games this season and leads the team with five interceptions. The five interceptions is a Memphis freshman record, ranks second in the conference and is tied for eighth in the country. A graduate of Stratford High School in Nashville, Carter was also named to the ESPN Freshman All-America team on Monday.
A second-team, all-AAC honoree, Carter has nine pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, including one on his first collegiate snap, and one forced fumble. He was named the Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week after Memphis' comeback win at Houston. Memphis trailed 17-0 at the half and came back to win 42-38, as Carter forced a fumble and grabbed an interception in the final three minutes of the game to seal the victory.
Memphis is currently finishing semester exams and will return to the practice field Friday in preparation for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The Tigers are making their first-ever appearance in the hometown bowl game and will face Big 12 foe Iowa State, Dec. 30th, at 11:30 a.m. on ABC.
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