Austin, Parham ready to join fraternity of Tigers in NFL draft
If both are taken on Day 2, it would be the first time since 2001 that Memphis had two players taken in the first three rounds of the draft.
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If both are taken on Day 2, it would be the first time since 2001 that Memphis had two players taken in the first three rounds of the draft.
The University of Memphis football program added two defensive linemen to the roster with Ohio State and Sam Houston State transfers.
Quarterbacks Seth Henigan and Grant Gunnell got their chances to air it out, and the defense played its cards close to the vest.
Two new coordinators will get to see their units in game-like setting on Friday.
The wide receiver, who filled the gap when Calvin Austin III was hindered by injury, will be one Memphis turns to as its next big producer.
Jeremy Tate Jr. appeared in seven games in four years with the Tigers.
It took years of preparation, plus learning a new language, for Geoffrey Cantin-Arku to play college football in the United States.
Offensive lineman Austin Myers, sidelined by injury last season, is back on the field to guide the young players who unexpectedly had to jump into action in 2021.
Saturday’s open scrimmage in Franklin, Tennessee, was the first chance for fans to see a glimpse of what the Tigers may look like heading into 2022.
Only about half of the team has traveled for a Memphis road game, and Saturday will offer a glimpse to what that’ll be like.
Tigers wide receiver Javon Ivory said the transition into a veteran role model can be a rollercoaster.
Grant Gunnell has returned from last year’s season-ending injury and will try to beat Seth Henigan for the starter’s job.
Offensive lineman Evan Fields and defensive lineman John Cartwright are the second and third Tigers to be reported as medically retired since the end of last season.
Sean Dawkins is happy to have joined a program that’s committed to the ground game, and it helps that there are familiar faces with his new team.
The Tigers combined for 14 turnovers in six losses last season.
Dawkins replaces Anthony Jones Jr., who left for TCU.
Coach Ryan Silverfield said no one is guaranteed to be a starter, even coming out of spring ball.
From position battles to new coordinators. Here are the key storylines to pay attention to.
Anthony Jones leaves Memphis after four years as the running backs coach.
The Tigers announce their spring schedule, which includes an open practice in Nashville.
Calvin Austin III and Dylan Parham give the Tigers a good deal of credit for getting them this far. Former Arlington resident Kenneth Walker III is also getting attention.
The former Memphis Tigers player finished in the top three among receivers in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump and the 20-yard shuttle run.
Dylan Parham started at left guard, right tackle and right guard in four seasons at Memphis, and says playing center feels natural for him.
Morris Joseph started in nine of 10 games for the Tigers last season.
The former University of Memphis and NFL lineman was surprised with the news during the Memphis M Club Hall of Fame ceremony that included five other former Tigers.