The former Memphis Tigers offensive lineman is leaving Sports 56 to replace the popular show host on a competing sports talk radio station.

Sam Popper is the new director of recruiting after holding a similar role at Akron. 

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.

The six incoming teams have a combined record of 125-195-4 against the remaining AAC members and are 18-25 against Memphis. 

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.

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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. 

While Memphis lost some guys to the portal and graduation, the Tigers have brought in several transfers that include 11 former Power Five athletes.

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. 

The Oklahoma transfer is the 11th former Power Five player to commit to Memphis. 

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.

Asa Martin was the second-leading rusher for the Tigers in 2022. 

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Former four-star prospect Ke’travion Hargrove announced his commitment to the Tigers through Twitter after spending two years at Mississippi State. 

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. 

The Tigers landed another transfer from a Power Five school when former Florida State defensive back Malik Feaster committed to Memphis. 

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Memphis hit big by landing former University of Tennessee transfer punter Joe Doyle two years ago and is now bringing in another SEC transfer in former Arkansas punter Reid Bauer.