They didn’t hear their names called on the final day of the NFL Draft, but three former Memphis high school standouts will get their shots in training camp.

Cortez Braham Jr. led the Tigers with 63 catches for 889 yards and eight touchdowns. 

The location in Southaven will remain open, they said.

Two contenders in the Democratic primary for Shelby County Mayor, Mickell Lowery and Harold Collins, each said private talks could surface to get around a state law that prevents school boards from using public money to fight a school system takeover by the state.

Jefferson, a 6-foot, 223-pound linebacker, was the 149th overall pick.

Travis Burke was the first Memphis Tiger selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.

More than 300 people have been charged and indicted federally since the beginning of the Memphis Safe Task Force, U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant said on the WKNO-TV program “Behind the Headlines.”

State Rep. G.A. Hardaway was known for being well-versed on issues, and being an advocate for Memphis.

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“Survivors should not have to navigate a legal maze alone to secure their safety. I urge my fellow Memphians to tell the court to expand opportunities to provide legal help.”

The 18-year-old Memphis Business Academy student was released Friday afternoon. He’d been held in ICE detention since his arrest on the way to a school soccer game. 

Nike has not announced when the Ja 4 sneakers will be available for purchase, but it is expected to happen later this year.