Former Memphis DB Kendell Johnson knew when it was time to step away

By , Daily Memphian Published: May 27, 2021 3:54 PM CT
<strong>Memphis defensive back Kendell Johnson (middle) and his Memphis teammates celebrated a 15-10 victory over Ole Miss in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Aug. 31, 2019.</strong> <strong>On April 23, a week after the Tigers completed spring practice, Johnson announced he was hanging up his cleats to pursue other opportunities.</strong> (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)

Memphis defensive back Kendell Johnson (middle) and his Memphis teammates celebrated a 15-10 victory over Ole Miss in their NCAA football game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Aug. 31, 2019. On April 23, a week after the Tigers completed spring practice, Johnson announced he was hanging up his cleats to pursue other opportunities. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)

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Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.