MEMPHIS – Junior kicker Jake Elliott has been named the American Athletic Conference's special teams player of the week for the second time this season it was announced Monday. Elliott scored 13 points for the Tigers in a 41-13 win over visiting Tulane last week, including a trio of field goals.
With the three field goals made, Elliott moved to a tie for second on the Memphis career field goals made list. He is now tied with former Tiger Joe Allison with 51 career field goals made. Elliott was also 4-for-4 on PATs and is now 128-of-128 on point after kicks for his Memphis career.