Tigers transfer Cross hopes to be next in long line of productive tight ends
University of Memphis tight end Jerry Cross (88) runs drills at an April 8, 2025 practice. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis tight ends coach Brad Salem has seen his share of quality tight ends come through the program.
The Tigers have had a tight end as one of their top pass catchers in four of the five seasons Salem has been on staff, in fact.
What do the majority of them have in common?
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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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