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Makari Bodiford
Returning to Memphis for 2026
Makari Bodiford
He has spent two seasons in the Memphis backfield. One game to point at: 42 rush yds, 2 rush TD against Georgia State — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Memphis
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Memphis11-2HC: Ryan Silverfield · Balanced, fast tempo
2025Memphis8-5HC: Ryan Silverfield · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Career stats
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Memphis
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Memphis
Returning around him
- 12% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 1 Memphis player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +4 net (51 in / 47 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Memphis · Last season: 8-5 (AP #22) · Talent rank #59 · 2026 recruiting class #72
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025-40%
Sharp dropoff (-40%) — career inflection point.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology