Makari Bodiford

Makari Bodiford is a sophomore running back (RB) for the Memphis Tigers, listed at 5-foot-11 (71 inches) and 222 pounds, wearing jersey No. 21. Born in Marietta, Georgia, Bodiford is an active roster player in the American Athletic Conference. In the 2025 regular season, Makari Bodiford stats show action in four games with 22 rushing attempts for 64 yards, producing a 2.9 yards-per-carry average. He scored three rushing touchdowns, with a longest run of nine yards and a longest touchdown run of eight yards. Bodiford also recorded four rushing first downs and logged nine red-zone rushing attempts, a notable workload marker for short-yardage and goal-line situations. He finished with four tackles for loss against him (minus-6 lost yards) across those carries and did not make a start. This Makari Bodiford NCAAF profile centers on his early college usage as a rotational back, with his most significant production coming via touchdowns and red-zone carries during the 2025 campaign.