Georgia Southern transfer kicker commits to Memphis
Former Georgia Southern kicker Alex Raynor made 18-of-20 field goals and lead the Sun Belt Conference in scoring with 103 points this past season.
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Former Georgia Southern kicker Alex Raynor made 18-of-20 field goals and lead the Sun Belt Conference in scoring with 103 points this past season.
The Tigers continued to add to their running back room when three-star recruit Walter Samuel announced his commitment through a Twitter post.
Mark Shenouda announced his commitment to the Tigers through a Twitter post Monday.
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The six incoming teams have a combined record of 125-195-4 against the remaining AAC members and are 18-25 against Memphis.
The Tigers still have Arkansas transfer Marcus Henderson, LSU transfer Xavier Hill and Ole Miss transfer Jack Greer joining the offensive line next season.
Offensive lineman Judea Milon originally committed to the Tigers in December.
Memphis now has four new athletes joining the kicking staff for the 2023 season.
Offensive lineman Jacob Gray out of Providence High School in Florida committed to Memphis after the Tigers landed a kicker hours earlier.
The Tigers brought in the majority of their 2023 recruiting class during the NCAA early football signing period in December but will have a few more additions during the NCAA official period, starting on Feb. 1.
Sam Popper is the new director of recruiting after holding a similar role at Akron.
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Don Bramlett lettered in Memphis football during the 1983 and 1984 seasons. He also played in three games for the Minnesota Vikings.
Former band members from new participant Arkansas at Pine Bluff can’t wait to see their school play Tennessee State in Memphis.
The transfer portal has become a major part of roster management but Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield likes to have a balance of transfers and high school recruits.
A look at each offensive position group for the Tigers, and a comparison to how it stacks up to last year’s talent using step up, step down and push as distinctions.
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The Eagles running back who made his name with Memphis in 2019 is one of three football-playing brothers from Mississippi.
Penny Hardaway addressed Malcolm Dandridge and Alex Lomax injuries while commenting on former Tigers in the NBA and LeBron James’ all-time scoring record.
A breakdown of Memphis special teams after losing both main returners, a place-kicker and punter from last year.
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First-year baseball coach Kerrick Jackson has created a new culture at Memphis. Fans will get their first chance to see what that looks like when the Tigers open the season against Samford on Friday.