Alumni Report
Published 5:43 pm Monday, December 11, 2017
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
JAKEIRA FORD
UTEP forward
Memorial ‘16
Averages 3.6 points and 2.2 rebounds through five games.
JOYCE KENNERSON
Texas Southern guard
Memorial ‘15
Averages 25.7 points and 4.4 assists per game, has 22 steals, shoots 52.3 percent from three-point range and 54.4 percent from the field through seven games. Ranks second nationally in scoring behind Ohio State’s Kelsey Mitchell (26.1 points per game).
COLTON WEISBROD
Lamar forward
Nederland ‘14/Lamar State ‘16
Leads the Cardinals in scoring at 14.8 points per game, also averages 7.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, has 13 total steals and shoots 38.5 percent from three-point range through nine games.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
KAM MARTIN
Auburn running back
Memorial ‘16
Has 429 yards and two touchdowns on 68 carries, and has 56 yards and a touchdown on three receptions. Auburn will play Central Florida in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 1.
MATT ROMAR
Oklahoma defensive tackle
Memorial ‘13
Started in each of his three games and recorded a tackle, but has been battling an undisclosed injury. Oklahoma will play Georgia in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.
KARY VINCENT JR.
LSU cornerback
Memorial ‘17
Started three of 11 games and has nine tackles. LSU will play Notre Dame in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1.
NFL
MATT BRYANT
Falcons kicker
Bridge City ‘94
Converted 2 of 2 field-goal attempts and 2 of 2 extra-point tries in a 20-17 home win over the Saints. One of his field goals was from 52 yards out, 1 shy of his season best. Is 26 for 30 in field goals and 30 for 30 in extra points this season.
JAMAAL CHARLES
Broncos running back
Memorial ‘05
Caught three passes for 12 yards in a 23-0 home win over the Jets. Has 296 yards and one touchdown on 69 carries and 129 yards on 23 receptions.
ELANDON ROBERTS
Patriots linebacker
Memorial ‘12
Had 47 tackles before Monday night’s game at the Jets.
EARL THOMAS
Seahawks cornerback
West Orange-Stark ‘07
Made nine tackles (six total) in a 30-24 loss at the Jaguars. Has 63 tackles and two interceptions on the season.
About I.C. Murrell
I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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