Beyond the playbook: How reading shaped Tigers defensive back’s game
“A lot of people say if you read, you learn more,” Memphis Tiger defensive back Julian Barnett (2) said. “A lot of knowledge is in books. I figured that out for myself firsthand, so I’m just taking everything in.” (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Memphis DB Julian Barnett credits his newfound passion for reading with helping him improve on the football field.
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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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