2022 Football Roster
Hassell, John
Jersey Number 13
John Hassell
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Collierville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Collierville HS
- NIL:
Bio
Honors
• AAC All-Academic Team (2021, 2019, 2018, 2017)
• Tiger 3.0 Club (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
• Dean’s List (2010, 2018, 2017)
2022 (Fifth Year)
• Member of the Tigers who won the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• Appeared in 12 games on the season, earning one start
• Totaled three receptions on the year for 14 yards
• Had one catch for eight yards against East Carolina
• Reeled in one catch for three yards against both North Texas and North Alabama
2021 (Redshirt Senior)
• Appeared in five games for the Tigers, earning the start at No. 17/17 Houston
2020 (Redshirt Junior)
• Member of the 8-3 Tigers who won the 2020 Montgomery Bowl
• Appeared in all 11 games one the season, earning one start against Florida Atlantic in the Montgomery Bowl
• Rushed for a two-point conversion in the victory in the Montgomery Bowl
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore)
• Saw action in 11 games for the 12-2 American Athletic Championship Tigers
• Made first collegiate appearance against Navy
• Primarily saw action on special teams and the kick return team
• At Houston, recorded first kick return of 15 yards
• Made an appearance at the 84th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
2018 (Redshirt Freshman)
• Did not see game action
• Member of the 2018 team that posted an 8-6 record, won the American Athletic Conference West Division crown and appeared in The American Championship Game
• Squad earned a Birmingham Bowl berth
2017 (Freshman)
• Redshirted
• Member of 2017 squad that went 10-3, won The American West Division title (7-1 league record) and played in The American Championship Game
• Squad earned the program’s first Liberty Bowl bid and played in the hometown’s postseason classic
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Three-year varsity performer at Collierville High School, the last two under head coach Mike O’Neill
• Saw action on the offensive line and at long snapper
• Helped lead the Dragons to three-straight Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Division I Class 6A state playoffs appearances
• Two-time All-Region 4-6A pick on the offensive line (second team in 2015; first team in 2016) • As a senior, played in all 12 games and graded at 90 percent
• Nominated for the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) Class 6A All-State Team
• Following his senior season, played in the 2016 AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game
• Son of Tom and Kelly Hassell
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