University of Memphis Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Cartwright, John
vs
Tulsa
Oct 4 (Sat)
7 p.m.

Jersey Number 95
John Cartwright
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 257
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Madison, Miss.
- High School:
- Madison-Ridgeland Academy
- Prev School:
- East Central CC
Bio
Honors
• Tiger 3.0 Club (2021)
2021 (Junior)
• Appeared in seven games for the Tigers, earning three starts
• Totaled eight tackles, six solo, with one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry
• Had three tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry in win at Arkansas State
• Also had three stops against UTSA
2020 (Sophomore)
• Member of the 8-3 Tigers who won the 2020 Montgomery Bowl
• Appeared in five games on the season
• Totaled seven tackles, five solo, to go with an interception
• Made a season-high three stops at Navy
• Had an interception in victory over Stephen F. Austin
2019 (at East Central CC)
• Appeared in nine games
• Finished with 30 tackles (20 solo)
• Registered 4.0 sacks for 39 yards and 4.5 total TFL
• Also had two pass breakups
• Forced five fumbles.
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Rated the 12th-best defensive end in the state of Mississippi per MaxPreps
• Helped guide his program to a 12-1 overall record and 5-0 district mark in 2018
• Also played baseball at Madison-Ridgeland Academy
• Tiger 3.0 Club (2021)
2021 (Junior)
• Appeared in seven games for the Tigers, earning three starts
• Totaled eight tackles, six solo, with one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry
• Had three tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack and one quarterback hurry in win at Arkansas State
• Also had three stops against UTSA
2020 (Sophomore)
• Member of the 8-3 Tigers who won the 2020 Montgomery Bowl
• Appeared in five games on the season
• Totaled seven tackles, five solo, to go with an interception
• Made a season-high three stops at Navy
• Had an interception in victory over Stephen F. Austin
2019 (at East Central CC)
• Appeared in nine games
• Finished with 30 tackles (20 solo)
• Registered 4.0 sacks for 39 yards and 4.5 total TFL
• Also had two pass breakups
• Forced five fumbles.
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Rated the 12th-best defensive end in the state of Mississippi per MaxPreps
• Helped guide his program to a 12-1 overall record and 5-0 district mark in 2018
• Also played baseball at Madison-Ridgeland Academy
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