Six former Tigers to be inducted into the Memphis M Club Hall of Fame
The annual induction ceremony will take place on Feb. 25 at the Penny Hardaway Hall of Fame building.
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The annual induction ceremony will take place on Feb. 25 at the Penny Hardaway Hall of Fame building.
The University of Memphis football program earned its second commitment of the day Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Ole Miss transfer and former Houston High School standout Jack Greer announced his commitment to Memphis on Twitter.
Junior college transfer Marcello Bussey committed to Memphis on the same day that former Tigers tight end Caden Prieskorn announced his commitment to Ole Miss.Related story:
Former Ohio State safety Jaylen Johnson announced his commitment to the Tigers through a Twitter post on Sunday.
Tigers land junior college tight end Brendan Doyle and former Tennessee Titans receiver Justin Hunter announced he’s joining the Memphis football staff.
Jeff Myers spent the past seven seasons coaching at Iowa State before joining the Memphis staff.
A former Florida Atlantic University defensive end has announced his commitment to join the Tigers.Related story:
Announcement comes as the hiring of a new offensive line coach falls through for the Tigers.
The Tigers have now replaced two of the three assistant coaches who were not retained following the 2022 season. Memphis has already hired wide receivers coach Larry Smith in place of David Glidden.
Finding a reliable offensive playmaker will go a long way in helping Memphis get back to the recent success that fans are hoping for.
After going through a rough patch of the season, the Tigers ended the last month on a high note.
The Tigers (7-6) end the year with a .500 record or better for the ninth straight year and have now won two bowl games under third-year coach Ryan Silverfield. Related stories:
Utah State running back Calvin Tyler Jr. ranks No. 34 in the nation, averaging 86.9 rushing yards per game, and the 33 fourth-down attempts by the Aggies are tied for the 13th-most in the country.
Utah State has already shown it’s not afraid to try for a fake punt or fake field goal, and Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said “unusual stuff” is likely to happen during bowl games.
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield has known junior college transfer offensive lineman Chris Morris since he was an eighth grader. Now Morris will be joining his locker room. Related story:
Texas high school QB Harris Boyd, whose other offers included ones from Indiana and Arkansas State, signed with Memphis on Thursday. Related story:
Linebacker Geoffrey Cantin-Arku feels more confident in the defensive system after playing a season with the Tigers.
Memphis senior offensive analyst Quinn Gray has accepted a head coaching job at Albany State University.
The running back said his relationship with coach Ryan Silverfield and the way Memphis runs its offense is what drove him to want to play for the Tigers. Old Dominion transfer becomes fifth Memphis commit in one day Tigers football recruiting: Meet the MemphisRelated stories:
Blake Watson, a 5-9, 195-pound running back from Old Dominion, has committed to the University of Memphis. Tigers football recruiting: Meet the Memphis commitsRelated stories:
Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson kicked a 48-yard field goal to force overtime that allowed the Jaguars to beat the Dallas Cowboys 40-34.
The Memphis running back has a different perspective after his younger sibling, Alabama State linebacker Awysum Harris, died in July.
Memphis football started Monday morning by landing a commitment out of the transfer portal, a high school prospect and a junior college transfer.Related stories:
The Tigers will play Utah State in the First Responder Bowl at 2:15 p.m. on Dec. 27 and Owens will not travel with the team as he’s already been removed from the 2022 roster.