Some fans were alarmed when the Memphis football account posted on social media last Saturday — a week before the home season opener — that Memphis is holding walk-on tryouts for defensive backs. 

The Tigers released their first depth chart of the 2025 season. Part of the two-deep was expected, but one omission raised eyebrows.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway spoke about Simon Majok’s upcoming arrival, the Tigers’ latest roster additions and more.

Standouts from Briarcrest, Germantown, KIPP, MUS, Rossville Christian and Southwind are up for consideration this week. 

“Now that we’ve officially reached Week 1 of the college football season, here’s a heads up on what’s going to happen in 2025.”

Twenty-fourth-ranked Memphis improves to 4-0 with a win over No. 11 Vanderbilt. Tigers will host Missouri on Thursday in another matchup against an SEC opponent.

Fleetwood was in contention to get his first PGA Tour win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship a few weeks ago, but struggled over the final holes, finishing in a tie for third. Justin Rose defeated J.J. Spaun in a playoff to win the FESJC.

Shortstop JJ Wetherholt posted his second straight three-hit game.

Sophomore quarterback Jourdin Shelton accounts for three touchdowns as Germantown turns back Houston.

Memphis starting pitcher Curtis Taylor pitched 7 innings and only allowed two unearned runs, but the Redbirds lost, 4-2, Saturday night at AutoZone Park. 

The 6-foot-11 Dallas native averaged two points and 1.5 rebounds in 6.5 minutes per game through six games this past season for Columbia.

Lausanne, Whitehaven, MASE, Melrose and Bartlett all go down to defeat.

Starting pitcher Aaron Wilkerson threw a quality start for seven innings, but the Redbirds fell 4-3.

Southwind senior Chad Rooks scored three touchdowns as the Jaguars shone in their Class 6A debut.

Owls receiver Cannon Sherman snatched the ball out of the air to score a 45-yard touchdown and win the season opener 23-17 in dramatic fashion.

The Tigers will return home to take on No. 11 Vanderbilt Sunday at 7:30 p.m. 

This is the second straight season an injury has cut short the Atlanta Braves standout.

After a disheartening loss to Bartlett High last season, Germantown High coach Gene Robinson got together with a few of his key juniors for what he termed a “Come to Jesus” meeting.

Shortstop Cesar Prieto was perfect at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a walk, a double, two RBIs and a stolen base.

Briarcrest’s J.D. Donaldson scored three first-half touchdowns as the Saints rolled — mostly.

The Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority will be the conduit for public funds to flow to the Grizzlies during the planned $550 million in FedExForum renovations.

Vieira-Tuck signed with Memphis on April 25 and reported to campus ahead of the Tigers’ start of summer workouts in early June. He originally committed to the program in May 2024.

Nike and Ja Morant released another Ja 3 sneaker in retail stores on Thursday. Several sizes are already sold out. 

Longtime coach Rodney Saulsberry wants this year’s team to honor the program’s legacy — and they have the talent to do just that.

Germantown opens its highly-anticipated season Saturday at home against ninth-ranked Houston.