Memphis football’s Black assistants cautiously optimistic about their future
University of Memphis Running Backs coach Anthony Jones speaks during media availability on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Jones is one of four Black coaches on Ryan Silverfield’s staff. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
“Stay true to what you do and try not to worry about the outside factors,” Tigers defensive line coach Kyle Pope said.
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Steven Johnson
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.
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