Morris participated in spring practices and was expected to battle for one of the open starting tackle positions. 

With the start of the early signing period having come Wednesday, a look at the Memphis Tigers’ Class of 2024 football signees and NCAA transfer portal pickups.

The Tigers have four prospects committed to the 2024 class with three of them announcing in a three-day span to start the week. 

Memphis has a combined 13-12 record in 2022 and 2021 with 10 of those wins coming at home. 

Tennessee transfer Cameron Miller is now at his father Cedric’s alma mater, but his main reason for joining the Tigers is having a chance to get on the field.

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Former LSU football and baseball player Maurice Hampton Jr. announced his transfer to Memphis on Friday. The MUS grad spent the 2022 and 2023 baseball seasons at Samford University. 

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Adam Walker is headed back to his alma mater after spending more than a decade with the Memphis Tigers. 

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“It’s not news that the Tigers need to find their way into the Big 12. But I think it’s fair to say that Memphis has never needed that spot more than it does at this very moment.”

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Due diligence trip from Big 12 commissioner comes as the Tigers remain under consideration for a Power 5 invite.

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Massive Cullen Montgomery joins the Tigers after spending two seasons with the Sooners. 

While Memphis has brought in several new transfers, the Tigers have multiple second-year transfers who are expected to build from last year. 

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While the X’s and O’s of football are what reeled him into coaching, Matt Barnes became more interested in the interpersonal relationship side of it all as he got older.

The Tigers will start the 2023 season with three straight evening games.

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Memphis’ defense has several new faces, but linemen Jaylon Allen and Cormontae Hamilton are happy about the progress so far. 

MAHS graduate Cameron Miller is back in his hometown of Memphis after spending one year with the Volunteers.

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Memphis has been identified as a target of the Big 12, but it has plenty of competition. Several factors would have to fall into place for the Tigers to make a move from the Group of Five to a Power 5 conference.

Pittsburg State product Christian Carter is the fourth receiver who has announced plans to transfer to Memphis since the end of the 2022 season.

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The California kid set college career passing records at the University of Memphis. Then, he became a starting USFL quarterback. Now, he’s returned to being a backup but handling the setback professionally.

“We need it to continue to elevate in terms of the renewals and new sales, but we really expect that to pick up over the next couple of months.”

Keveion’ta Spears, who appeared in 12 games as a redshirt freshman last season, is the fifth transfer defensive lineman joining the Tigers for 2023.

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Former Sam Houston State kicker Seth Morgan made 15-of-21 field goals last season. He made all 14 of his extra-point attempts and completed 36 kickoffs with nine touchbacks as a sophomore.

The 901 Fund raised $831,437 in 2022, and co-founder Clay Presley expects that to increase in 2023.

Former Georgia Southern kicker Alex Raynor flipped to Kentucky after initially committed to the Tigers Jan. 21.

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The Melrose High alum who played for Memphis from 2015-18 was the host of a football camp for youngsters ages 6 to 16 on Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.