Memorial athletes in action: College football

The following football players, all with Memorial high school ties, have scheduled action this week:

Martin Ifedi, University of Memphis
Position: Defensive lineman
High school: Westside High School
This week: Saturday, Nov. 10, versus Tulane
About Ifedi: Ifedi, a redshirt sophomore defensive lineman for the University of Memphis, graduated from Westside High School in 2010. The health and human performance/health and lifestyle management major is a Houston native and the son of Ben and Victoria Ifedi.

John Doughtie, Colorado School of Mines
Position: Wide receiver
High School: Second Baptist High School
This week: Saturday, Nov. 10, at Chadron St.
About Doughtie: A redshirt junior wide receiver for the Colorado School of Mines, Doughtie graduated from Second Baptist High School in 2009. The Houston native was named Second Team All-District following his junior and senior seasons at Second Baptist.

B.J. Catalon, Texas Christian University
High School: Westside High School
This week: Saturday, Nov. 10, versus Kansas State
About Catalon: Catalon is a 2012 graduate of Westside High School. He was a three-star recruit as rated by Rivals.com and was named the seventh best overall back in the country in the class of 2012 as well as the top all-purpose back in the Lone Star State. As a senior (2011-12) Catalon rushed for 2269 yards and 32 touchdowns for an average of 12.2 yards per carry. He also caught seven passes for 106 yards and a touchdown. Catalon was a first-team all-greater Houston and all-state selection. He chose to play football at Texas Christian University over offers from Baylor Missouri and Texas Tech.

Alonzo Adams, Texas Christian University
Position: Wide receiver
High School: Westside High School
This week: Saturday, Nov. 10, versus Kansas State
About Adams: Adams, a senior wide receiver for TCU, graduated from Westside High School in 2007 and played one season at Tyler Junior College. The advertising and public relations major is a Houston native and the son of Arthur Adams Jr. and Amy Lavine-Adams.

Greg Burks, Texas Christian University
Position: Linebacker
High School: Spring Woods High School
This week:Saturday, Nov. 10, versus Kansas State
About Burks: A redshirt senior linebacker for TCU, Burks graduated from Spring Woods High School in 2008. The arts and sciences major is a Houston native and is the son of Doneen Carmon.

Michael Smith, University of Connecticut
High School: Westside High School
This week: Friday, Nov. 9, versus University of Pittsburgh
About Smith: Michael Dale Smith, Jr, born on Aug. 22, 1990, is a pre-kinesiology major. At Westside Michael garnered second-team All-Texas for Class 5A and was a finalist for the Touchdown Club of Houston's Offensive Player of the Year. He was named second-team All-Greater Houston and also made the all-district team. Michael was selected for the 2007 Space City All-Star Game as well as being nominated as a HoustonChronicle Player to Watch. During his time at Westside as the team captain he had 74 catches as a senior for 1,024 yards with 11 touchdowns.