Former Tiger Kobee Minor celebrates Mr. Irrelevant Week this month
New England Patriots cornerback Brandon Crossley, right, pushes away Kobee Minor (19) during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Lake Dallas High School football coach Jason Young remembers the exact moment he knew defensive back Kobee Minor had NFL potential.
Minor, a sophomore starting safety at the time, was on one side of the field at the start of a play and managed to grab an interception on the other side.
Young was amazed.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner II covers the Memphis Tigers. He is a top-10 APSE winner who covered Oklahoma State for the Tulsa World before joining The Daily Memphian in 2021. Bonner is a native of Indiana, where he started his career covering high school sports.
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