A former Tiger is joining Memphis’ defensive-coaching staff
Navy quarterback Will Worth, center, rushes the ball past Memphis linebacker Curtis Akins, from left, defensive back Austin Hall and safety Jonathan Cook in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Annapolis, Md., Oct. 22, 2016. (Patrick Semansky/AP file)
Curtis Akins, who played for the Tigers from 2014 to 2018, will be a defensive quality-control assistant coach.
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Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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