How Calvin Austin III grinded his way from overlooked recruit to NFL prospect
University of Memphis receiver Calvin Austin III scores the go-ahead touchdown during a Sept. 18, 2021 game at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium against Mississippi State University. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Colleges didn’t want to take a chance on Calvin Austin III because of his size, but he bet on himself and is headed hopefully toward an NFL career.
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Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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