University of Memphis Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 21
Samson Israel
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 166
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Douglasville, Ga.
- High School:
- Douglas County HS
- Prev School:
- Itawamba CC / Coahoma CC
2024 (Junior)
• Member of the 2024 Tigers who defeated West Virginia in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl
• Did not see action; Redshirted
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Played in six games as a freshman at Coahoma CC, recording 22 tackles (one for loss) and pulling down three interceptions
• Chose Memphis over UConn, Temple, UMass and Louisiana Tech
• Member of the 2024 Tigers who defeated West Virginia in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl
• Did not see action; Redshirted
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Played in six games as a freshman at Coahoma CC, recording 22 tackles (one for loss) and pulling down three interceptions
• Chose Memphis over UConn, Temple, UMass and Louisiana Tech
Football: 2025 Gasparilla Bowl Postgame Press Conference
Friday, December 19
Football: Reggie Howard Press Conference - December 16, 2025
Tuesday, December 16
Football: Jeff Brightwell One on One with Charles Huff-December 12, 2025
Friday, December 12
Football: Reggie Howard Press Conference-December 11, 2025
Thursday, December 11



