University of Memphis Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 4
Shannon Blair
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Knoxville West HS
- Prev School:
- East Mississippi CC
2023-24 (at East Mississippi CC)
• Rated as a three-star JUCO transfer by 247 Sports
• No. 2 JUCO cornerback in the country
• Played in 21 games for the Lions over two seasons, recording five interceptions and 42 tackles
• Chose Memphis over Arkansas, Michigan State, SMU and others
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Was originally committed to Tennessee out of high school
• Two-time All-MACCC North Division First-Team selection
• Native of Knoxville, Tennessee, playing his high school ball at Knoxville West HS
• No. 2 JUCO cornerback in the country
• Played in 21 games for the Lions over two seasons, recording five interceptions and 42 tackles
• Chose Memphis over Arkansas, Michigan State, SMU and others
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Two-time All-MACCC North Division First-Team selection
• Native of Knoxville, Tennessee, playing his high school ball at Knoxville West HS
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