Tigers thrived in portal while still valuing high school prospects
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.
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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.
Don Bramlett lettered in Memphis football during the 1983 and 1984 seasons. He also played in three games for the Minnesota Vikings.
Transfer portal pickups dominate NCAA official signing period announcements for Memphis football. Tigers football recruiting: Meet the Memphis players announced Wednesday Tigers Football Insider: Memphis announces new director of recruitingRelated stories:
Coach Ryan Silverfield revealed multiple National Signing Day and transfer portal additions in advance of the 2023 season.
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.
Offensive lineman Jacob Gray out of Providence High School in Florida committed to Memphis after the Tigers landed a kicker hours earlier.
Memphis now has four new athletes joining the kicking staff for the 2023 season.
Offensive lineman Judea Milon originally committed to the Tigers in December.
The Tigers still have Arkansas transfer Marcus Henderson, LSU transfer Xavier Hill and Ole Miss transfer Jack Greer joining the offensive line next season.
Kenneth Gainwell rushed for a career-high 112 yards with one touchdown to help the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 38-7.
Marshall transfer Corey Gammage caught 52 passes for 774 yards and six touchdowns for Marshall last season. Three-star running back from Louisiana commits to MemphisRelated stories:
Mark Shenouda announced his commitment to the Tigers through a Twitter post Monday.
The Tigers continued to add to their running back room when three-star recruit Walter Samuel announced his commitment through a Twitter post.
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.
Former University of Toledo receiver DeMeer Blankumsee has committed to Memphis, he announced on Instagram on Tuesday. Blankumsee caught 41 passes for 512 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore for the Rockets this past season.
Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson represented The University of Memphis in dramatic fashion with a game winning kick against the Chargers.
Former MUS offensive lineman Marcus Henderson is the third Arkansas transfer to commit to the Tigers this year. Former Razorbacks Simeon Blair and Reid Baur are also joining Memphis for the 2023 season.
Former four-star prospect Ke’travion Hargrove announced his commitment to the Tigers through Twitter after spending two years at Mississippi State.
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The Tigers landed another transfer from a Power Five school when former Florida State defensive back Malik Feaster committed to Memphis. Missouri transfer receiver commits to Memphis Memphis receiver Eddie Lewis enters the transfer portal Tigers Football Insider: Will the punting success continue with another SEC transfer?Related stories:
Former Missouri receiver Tauskie Dove tallied 16 catches for 240 yards and a touchdown during the 2022 season.
Eddie Lewis led the Tigers with 615 receiving yards and tied a team-high seven receiving touchdowns this past season.
DeAngelo Williams became the first Memphis football player elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. He’s the best Tiger player in the history of the school. But looking back, you know the stat that really stands out? He stayed at Memphis for four spectacular years.
Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott successfully kicked five field goals, including a 54-yard and 52-yard attempt. He scored 16 points in the 22-16 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
The University of Memphis football program earned its second commitment of the day Tuesday, Jan. 10.