Memphis football coach’s NFL background helps him navigate the transfer portal
Chris Howard lost the kicking position battle at Florida and entered the tranfer portal looking to be a starter. He has been a consistent asset for the Memphis Tigers since. (John Raoux/AP file)
Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield said the draft board that NFL teams create is similar to the recruiting board he uses at the college level.
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Frank Bonner II
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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