Former Tiger Kobee Minor celebrates Mr. Irrelevant Week this month
New England Patriots cornerback Brandon Crossley, right, pushes away Kobee Minor (19) during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Lake Dallas High School football coach Jason Young remembers the exact moment he knew defensive back Kobee Minor had NFL potential.
Minor, a sophomore starting safety at the time, was on one side of the field at the start of a play and managed to grab an interception on the other side.
Young was amazed.
This is an excerpt of this story. To read more, please click here and subscribe.
Topics
Memphis Tigers Football Kobee Minor Subscriber OnlyThank you for being a subscriber to The Daily Memphian. Your support is critical.
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization with a hybrid business model, we rely on a mix of revenue from subscriptions (50%), advertising, events and miscellaneous earned income (25%) and fundraising (25%).
Please consider making a fully tax-deductible donation or other contribution to The Daily Memphian today.
👉 Your subscription pays for you to read all our journalism.
👉 Your donation powers the work we do to reach everyone else with the news.
We believe an informed Memphis is a better Memphis. If you agree, join our growing list of donors now.
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.
Comments
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.