How Memphis found a way to land big talent from the transfer portal
Former Old Dominion running back Blake Watson (4) (during the Tigers game against Bethune-Cookman at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium) has been the best playmaker for Memphis to this point. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers have attracted several transfers who either came from bigger programs or had offers from larger schools. A few of the SEC transfers offered insight on why they chose Memphis.
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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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