University of Memphis Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Ducker, Jay
vs
Tulsa
Oct 4 (Sat)
7 p.m.
Jersey Number 8
Jay Ducker
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bellevue, Neb.
- High School:
- Bellevue West
- Prev School:
- Northern Illinois
- NIL:
Bio
Honors
• 2022 AAC All-Academic Team
2023 (Junior)
• Member of the 10-3 Tigers who defeated Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
• Appeared in five games on the season
• Totaled eight rushes for 41 yards on the year with three receptions for 16 yards
• Rushed four times for a season-high 34 yards at Arkansas State
2022 (Sophomore)
• Member of the Tigers who won the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• Appeared in all 13 games on the season
• Totaled 110 carries for 544 yards and seven touchdowns to go with 12 receptions for 103 yards on the season
• Led the team in rushing yards
• Had a season-high 83 rushing yards on 13 carries with two touchdowns and a 15-yard reception in win over Utah State
• Posted 10 carries for 81 yards and a season-high three receptions for 12 yards at SMU
• Scored two touchdowns and had 54 rushing yards on 10 rushes in victory over North Alabama
• Recorded 76 rushing yards on 10 carries with a touchdown in win against Arkansas State
• Third-Team Preseason All-AAC (Phil Steele)
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• At Northern Illinois, named 2021 MAC Freshman of the Year after rushing for 1,184 yards and three touchdowns on 218 carries
• After seeing limited action in first four games, averaged 137.4 yards a game over last eight contests with seven 100-yard performances, including 210 yards against Bowling Green
• Ranked 24th nationally in rushing yards per game (98.7)
• Ranked 48th in the country in rushed yards per carry (5.43)
• Named 2019 Gatorade Football Player of the Year in Nebraska after leading Bellevue West to an undefeated (13-0) season and the Class A State Championship
• Gained 2,100 rushing yards on 215 carries with 39 touchdowns in 13 games and caught 25 passes for 315 yards and six scores as a senior
• 2022 AAC All-Academic Team
2023 (Junior)
• Member of the 10-3 Tigers who defeated Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
• Appeared in five games on the season
• Totaled eight rushes for 41 yards on the year with three receptions for 16 yards
• Rushed four times for a season-high 34 yards at Arkansas State
2022 (Sophomore)
• Member of the Tigers who won the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• Appeared in all 13 games on the season
• Totaled 110 carries for 544 yards and seven touchdowns to go with 12 receptions for 103 yards on the season
• Led the team in rushing yards
• Had a season-high 83 rushing yards on 13 carries with two touchdowns and a 15-yard reception in win over Utah State
• Posted 10 carries for 81 yards and a season-high three receptions for 12 yards at SMU
• Scored two touchdowns and had 54 rushing yards on 10 rushes in victory over North Alabama
• Recorded 76 rushing yards on 10 carries with a touchdown in win against Arkansas State
• Third-Team Preseason All-AAC (Phil Steele)
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• At Northern Illinois, named 2021 MAC Freshman of the Year after rushing for 1,184 yards and three touchdowns on 218 carries
• After seeing limited action in first four games, averaged 137.4 yards a game over last eight contests with seven 100-yard performances, including 210 yards against Bowling Green
• Ranked 24th nationally in rushing yards per game (98.7)
• Ranked 48th in the country in rushed yards per carry (5.43)
• Named 2019 Gatorade Football Player of the Year in Nebraska after leading Bellevue West to an undefeated (13-0) season and the Class A State Championship
• Gained 2,100 rushing yards on 215 carries with 39 touchdowns in 13 games and caught 25 passes for 315 yards and six scores as a senior
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