How Jonah Gambill’s quest for playing time turned into 40 career Tiger starts
Memphis wide receiver Koby Drake (10) and offensive lineman Jonah Gambill (65) celebrate after defeating Florida State 20-12 in a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Colin Hackley)
Jonah Gambill’s work ethic forced the Memphis coaching staff to put him on the field as a redshirt freshman, and they never took him off.
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Frank 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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