ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Phillips alum Roderick Proctor shining for Memphis

The Memphis Tigers football team is having a breakout season this fall, racing out to a 8-0 record and securing a place in the national rankings after upsetting Ole Miss on Oct. 17 and then defeating Tulsa on Oct. 23. Now ranked No. 16 in the nation, this remarkable run for Memphis includes a local alumnus, as former Dr. Phillips star Roderick Proctor has made an impact for the Tigers as a receiver and punt returner. Earlier this season, after Proctor returned a punt 63-yards for a touchdown in Memphis’ 63-7 win over Missouri State on Sept. 5, he was named the American Athletic Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week.

So far this season, Proctor has 17 receptions and is averaging 13.32 a catch.

Memphis returns to action on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at home against Navy.

By the numbers

63

yards Proctor ran while returning a punt for a touchdown against Missouri State

15

Memphis’ ranking in the Associated Press Poll 

19

receptions by Proctor so far this season