Quindell Johnson seeks to extend the Tigers’ draft streak to a decade
Quindell Johnson (15) breaks up a pass intended for Navy wide receiver Jayden Umbarger, bottom, as Memphis defensive back Ladarian Paulk, back left, looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Annapolis, Md. Johnson ended up intercepting the ball on the play. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The University of Memphis has had at least one player taken in the NFL Draft for the last nine years. Former Tigers safety Quindell Johnson hopes to keep the streak alive.
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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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