2015 Football Roster
DaShaughn Terry
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Blue Springs, Mo.
- HS:
- Blue Springs HS
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western CC
Honors (Academic/Athletic): Â Named to the American's 2014 All-Academic Football Team.
2014 (Redshirt Freshman): A summer addition to the Memphis program prior to the 2014 season who notched 22 tackles in first season as a Tiger … Had two pass breakups and a tackle for lost yardage during the year … After recording first collegiate tackle against Austin Peay, went five games without a stop before the SMU game … Ironically, the game against the Mustangs in Dallas marked the beginning of a seven-game win streak by the Tigers … Had three tackles including one for a two-yard loss in 48-10 road win at SMU … In addition to two tackles, notched first career pass breakup in homecoming win over Tulsa … Established a career high with four unassisted tackles at Temple and equaled the mark over the next two weeks against both Tulane and USF … Also forced a fumble against USF … Had two key plays in overtime of the Tigers’ 55-48, double-overtime win over BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl … On third-and-11 from the Memphis 28, broke up a pass in the end zone forcing the Cougars to kick a field goal … Play was reviewed to see if BYU’s receiver had possession and replay showed defensive effort to prevent a touchdown catch … After Memphis scored a touchdown in the second overtime period, intercepted a BYU pass at the three-yard line to end the game and give Memphis its first bowl victory since the 2005 Motor City Bowl.
Iowa Western Community College:Â Redshirted last year as a freshman at Iowa Western ... junior college coach was Scott Strohmeier.
At Blue Springs High School:Â Class 6 All-State selection as a senior at Blue Springs High School ... Member of Blue Springs' 2012 state championship team ... As a senior recorded 35 total tackles including 30 solo stops from his cornerback position ... On offense, carried the ball 31 times for 249 yards and four touchdowns ... Also had 27 receptions for 348 yards and two touchdowns ... Returned 14 kickoffs for 347 yards ... High school coach was Kelly Donohue ... Lists most memorable moment while playing high school football was playing in the Edward Jones Dome for the 2012 Class 6 Missouri state championship ... Member of Blue Springs' team which defeated Rock Bridge 35-14 for the state title ... Also ran track where he was an all-state selection as both a junior and senior while competing in the 4x100m, 4x400m and the 100.
Personal:Â Son of Kerry Terry ... Born Sept. 14, 1994 in Blue Springs, Mo. ... Has an older brother, Keeston, and a younger sister, Kenzie ... Health and Human Performance / Exercise and Sport Science major.
