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Tigers receiver bets he can beat his brother’s receiving yards record

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 17, 2025 4:00 AM CT | Published: August 17, 2025 4:00 AM CT

Tigers receiver Ger-Cari Caldwell made a bet with his older brother Anthony Johnson, who was a standout receiver at the University at Buffalo before spending time in the NFL.

Johnson’s 1,356 receiving yards in 2017 are the second-most single-season yards in Buffalo history.

“I’m trying to top that this year,” Caldwell said.

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Frank Bonner II

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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