University of Memphis Athletics
2024 Football Roster

Jersey Number 10
AJ Watts
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ga.
- High School:
- Carver HS
- Prev School:
- Louisiana Monroe / Akron
2023 (at Louisiana Monroe)
• Transferred to Louisiana Monroe and was in on 53 tackles (37 solo), pulled down a pair of INTs and recovered a fumble in 2023
2019-22 (at Akron)
• Played in all 12 games for Akron in 2019 with seven starts at corner
• The only true freshman to play in all 12 games
• Had 33 tackles, 2.5 TFL, a team-best six break-ups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
• Tallied 29 tackles and picked off two passes for Akron in 2020
• Made 30 stops for the Zips in 2021
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Three-star recruit by 247 Sports coming out of high school
• Transferred to Louisiana Monroe and was in on 53 tackles (37 solo), pulled down a pair of INTs and recovered a fumble in 2023
2019-22 (at Akron)
• Played in all 12 games for Akron in 2019 with seven starts at corner
• The only true freshman to play in all 12 games
• Had 33 tackles, 2.5 TFL, a team-best six break-ups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
• Tallied 29 tackles and picked off two passes for Akron in 2020
• Made 30 stops for the Zips in 2021
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Three-star recruit by 247 Sports coming out of high school
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



