University of Memphis Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Odom, AJ
vs
Tulsa
Oct 4 (Sat)
7 p.m.

Jersey Number 26
AJ Odom
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Oakman, Ala.
- High School:
- Oakman HS
Bio
Honors
• 2022 AAC All-Academic Team
2023 (Redshirt Freshman)
• Member of the 10-3 Tigers who defeated Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
• Appeared in all 13 games on the season
• Had one tackle at Charlotte
2022 (Freshman)
• Member of the Tigers who won the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• Redshirted
• Did not see action during the season
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Three-star prospect by Rivals
• Also ranked the 30th best overall prospect in the state
• No. 989 overall recruit by 247Sports
• Also ranked the 98th best linebacker in the by 247Sports
• Ranked the 505th best recruit in the region by ESPN
• Region 6 Defensive Player of the Year
• Daily Mountain Eagle Defensive Player of the Year
• First-Team All-State
• 2022 AAC All-Academic Team
2023 (Redshirt Freshman)
• Member of the 10-3 Tigers who defeated Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
• Appeared in all 13 games on the season
• Had one tackle at Charlotte
2022 (Freshman)
• Member of the Tigers who won the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• Redshirted
• Did not see action during the season
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Three-star prospect by Rivals
• Also ranked the 30th best overall prospect in the state
• No. 989 overall recruit by 247Sports
• Also ranked the 98th best linebacker in the by 247Sports
• Ranked the 505th best recruit in the region by ESPN
• Region 6 Defensive Player of the Year
• Daily Mountain Eagle Defensive Player of the Year
• First-Team All-State
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