Jaylin Carter, Memphis RB: the 2026 season story
Jaylin Carter is a sophomore running back for Memphis (American Athletic). He ranks 17th of 575 running backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every running back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Jaylin Carter's strongest measure is rush yards per game at 98, 12th of 299 (the average is 49). Even his lowest-ranked one is good: yards per carry at 5.4, 108th of 299 (the average is 5.1).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His rush yards per game, 98, ranks 12th among 299 ranked running backs.
Against every running back
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of running back he is. Among ranked running backs he sits, on average, in the 87th percentile for volume, 75th for efficiency and 88th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 9 games, Jaylin Carter's best came in week 1 against Arkansas State and his quietest in week 5 at Charlotte.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Jaylin Carter is 15th of 299 FBS running backs and 2nd of 30 in the American Athletic. Next up nationally is Wayshawn Parker of Utah, 0.07 ahead on the index.
Running backs like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Damon Ferguson Jr. of Pittsburgh.
