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A fractured relationship with the head coach leads Tiger receiver to transfer portal

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 26, 2021 6:06 PM CT | Published: March 26, 2021 6:06 PM CT

Washington’s mother says the Tigers coach was putting the receiver “in a box.”

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Steven Johnson

Steven Johnson

Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.