William Whitlow Jr. was too physical for soccer, but football fits him
University of Memphis lineman William Whitlow Jr. (94) comes up with a loose ball during a Sept. 23, 2023, game against the University of Missouri in St. Louis. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The advice Memphis Tigers defensive lineman William Whitlow Jr.’s father gave him as a young soccer player also applies to football.
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Memphis Tigers Football William Whitlow Jr. footballFrank Bonner II
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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