University of Memphis Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Pounders, Makylan
vs
Tulsa
Oct 4 (Sat)
7 p.m.
Jersey Number 66
Makylan Pounders
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Byhalia, Miss.
- High School:
- Byhalia HS
- NIL:
Bio
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
• Started all 10 games in which he appeared on the season
• Helped the Tigers rank sixth in the NCAA in scoring offense (39.4), 10th in passing offense (306.5), 14th in total offense (458.5) and 17th in team passing efficiency (154.79) and completion percentage (.667)
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
• Member of the Tigers who won the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• Appeared in seven games, earning two starts on the season
• Helped Memphis rank 21st in the nation in passing offense (279.2) and 22nd in scoring offense (35.3)
2021 (Freshman)
• Redshirted
• Appeared in three games on the season
• Helped Memphis rank 16th in the nation in passing offense (298.8) and 38th in total offense (434.9)
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Three-star offensive lineman
• Also held offers from Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State and Ole Miss
• Named a 2020 3A MAC All-State selection
• Member of the Commercial Appeal and Clarion Ledger 2020 Dandy Dozen
• Started all 10 games in which he appeared on the season
• Helped the Tigers rank sixth in the NCAA in scoring offense (39.4), 10th in passing offense (306.5), 14th in total offense (458.5) and 17th in team passing efficiency (154.79) and completion percentage (.667)
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
• Member of the Tigers who won the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• Appeared in seven games, earning two starts on the season
• Helped Memphis rank 21st in the nation in passing offense (279.2) and 22nd in scoring offense (35.3)
2021 (Freshman)
• Redshirted
• Appeared in three games on the season
• Helped Memphis rank 16th in the nation in passing offense (298.8) and 38th in total offense (434.9)
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Three-star offensive lineman
• Also held offers from Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State and Ole Miss
• Named a 2020 3A MAC All-State selection
• Member of the Commercial Appeal and Clarion Ledger 2020 Dandy Dozen
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