How Memphis found a way to land big talent from the transfer portal
Former Old Dominion running back Blake Watson (4) (during the Tigers game against Bethune-Cookman at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium) has been the best playmaker for Memphis to this point. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers have attracted several transfers who either came from bigger programs or had offers from larger schools. A few of the SEC transfers offered insight on why they chose Memphis.
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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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