Navy football continues tradition of choosing captains with Memphis-area roots
Navy offensive tackle Kip Frankland, from Houston High School, is a captain on the 2022 Naval Academy football team. Four of the last six seasons, the Naval Academy football team has featured a captain from the Memphis area. (Julio Cortez/Associated Press file)
Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
The program has become a bright spot for players with local roots to show they can exceed at the highest levels of leadership, both on the field and for our country.
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Navy Football Drew Hill D.J. Palmore Cameron Kinley Seam Williams Kip Frankland Jacobi Rice Jr.Related stories
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