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  2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Quindell Johnson, Memphis, Sr., DB,...A preseason First-Team All-AAC choice by Phil Steele this year, Johnson was named second-team All-AAC for the second-straight season in 2021 after ranking second in the conference in total tackles (104) and solo tackles (66). He also ranked third in the league in tackles per game (8.7) and sixth in pass breakups (11). Johnson also had 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one interception on the year. - Memphis Football

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  Sophomore receiver Eric Rivers, who showed off his speed with several long catches in the spring, had surgery for an undisclosed injury and will miss the rest of the season, Silverfield said. Rivers converted from being a defensive back last season. Linebacker Bryce Edmondson also had surgery and is expected to miss most of the season yet could return near the end of the year. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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  2022 PRESEASON MANNING AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Seth Henigan, So., Memphis,...In 2021, Henigan earned FWAA Freshman All-America honors starting all 11 games in which he played for the Tigers. The Denton, Texas native completed 235-of-393 passes for 3,322 yards, 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions. His 3,322 passing yards shattered the school's freshman record previously held by Paxton Lynch in 2013 (2056) and rank sixth overall on the program's single-season list. His 25 touchdowns are tied for the seventh-most in school history. On the year, Henigan ranked 11th in the nation in pass yards per game (302.0), 12th in total offense (315.4), 14th in passing yards per completion (14.14), 20th in passing yards and 27th in passing touchdowns. Henigan was the highest-ranked true freshman quarterback in the country in all five categories. - Memphis Football

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  2022 PRESEASON ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM NOMINEE: Wardalis Ducksworth, University of Memphis,...Ducksworth has appeared in 25 games over the past three seasons for the Tigers, totaling 56 tackles, nine tackles for loss, nine sacks and two fumble recoveries. Off the field, Ducksworth has been very involved, helping recruit people for Be The Match, a bone marrow drive, as well as volunteering with LeBonheur Children's Hospital. He also has volunteered with the Madonna Learning Center, Read Across America, Sea Isle Elementary and the Holiday Heroes gift Wrapping Party. - Memphis Football

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  Four years ago, CorMontae Hamilton took a gamble with Ohio State football. The former Whitehaven High School standout took a 24-hour bus ride to a camp in Columbus hoping for a scholarship. Back then, he said, playing at Memphis wasn't an option. He got the scholarship and played three seasons with the Buckeyes. Now, Hamilton is taking another risk returning home for a fresh start and more playing time. "I just wanted to go somewhere else," Hamilton said of his college recruitment. "But being away and seeing the progress, being from Memphis, it makes you want to be on this team just so we can continue the uprise. Hometown kids come here to make it even better." Hamilton, who played 13 games at Ohio State, has turned heads since transferring after the spring.

Coach Ryan Silverfield singled him out as a standout from the team's first preseason scrimmage, and defensive line coach Kyle Pope raved about his work ethic from summer workouts. Of course, it helps he knew the defense a bit. Hamilton went to Ohio State as a tight end before switching to defense and playing his final season under defensive coordinator Matt Barnes, now with the Tigers Barnes knew Hamilton would be an asset after seeing his intensity in learning a new position at Ohio State. "He is a man on a mission. It was only a year or so that he got to spend on the defensive line, so it was a learning curve," Barnes said. "It was Mars for him, at first, but even when didn't know where to line up and what to do, his effort to the ball was unmatched." - Memphis Commercial Appeal


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  Memphis football got a boost to its secondary Saturday with former Kentucky safety Joel Williams committing to the Tigers. Williams announced his decision on Twitter, and it comes after he entered the transfer portal on Aug. 8. He has three years of eligibility remaining and arrives as Memphis begins the fall semester Monday. Williams signed with Kentucky in 2020 and played in 16 games with five tackles over the past two seasons. He was a four-star recruit from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If Williams is eligible to play immediately, he comes to Memphis as the team begins its final week of preseason practice. The Tigers open their season on Sept. 3 at Mississippi State. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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  Memphis sophomore defensive lineman Kamren Washington has re-entered the transfer portal four months after committing to the Tigers, a source confirmed to The Commercial Appeal. The source was granted anonymity since an announcement has yet to be made public. Washington is not listed on the Tigers' roster as of Friday. Washington is the second defensive lineman to transfer this week after senior Maurice White transferred on Monday. Washington was the reigning WAC Freshman of the Year last season at Sam Houston State after recording 13 tackles with a sack in 10 games. He committed to Memphis after spring practice on April 25, two weeks after entering the portal. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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  Quindell Johnson's goodbye to Memphis seemed well arranged in November. From walking out pregame for senior day festivities to saying "no comment" postgame about future plans. Against Tulane, his hometown team, Johnson had nine tackles and an interception in the Tigers' 33-28 win. But the "no comment" was less being coy and more unsure because Johnson started to waver about being selected in the NFL Draft. "I knew what I had done and what I was capable of doing," Johnson said. "But then, I had those doubts. If I come back, I knew I could get my draft grade up." The senior safety announced his return on Dec. 30 on Twitter.

The decision was partly aided by talking with the NFL Draft advisory board, who wanted to see a better 40-yard time and improvement in man-to-man coverage. But Johnson, a two-time All-AAC safety, also considered what his parents taught him in New Orleans. Finish what you start. Be loyal where you are. Trust things will always work out. "My Dad told me coming into Memphis that no matter the outcome, just stick it out. You just never know what happens," said Johnson, who had 104 tackles and 11 pass breakups last season. Loyalty was practiced early on in the Johnson household. Quindell and his twin brother Kendell played for the same AAU basketball program from 5 years old until high school. Their father Darell backed up his words by coaching his sons during their 10-plus years in the program. - Memphis Commercial Appeal


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  Less than a week into preseason practice, Kentucky football's defensive secondary has lost another possible contributor. Junior Joel Williams, who ended spring practice as one of the top candidates to replace injured Vito Tisdale at nickel back, will transfer out of the program, a UK spokeswoman confirmed Monday. Williams appeared in seven games last season mostly on special teams. He totaled two tackles. A former four-star recruit in the class of 2020, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native enrolled early at Kentucky then played in nine of 10 games as a freshman.

He was one of six players who missed time early last season during an investigation into a fight involving football players and members of a UK fraternity at an off-campus party, but burglary charges against Williams and his teammates were later dropped, clearing them to return to the team. When Tisdale suffered what is expected to be a season-ending knee injury in spring practice, Williams was one of the first players mentioned by Coach Mark Stoops as a candidate to take on a larger role. "He's doing a really good job at that position," Stoops said. "When you're asking me about the versatility, we don't have somebody who can do (what Tisdale did) but as far as playing that spot, Joel has done a nice job with the nickel, medium position. So yes, we're going to count on him a lot, and we've got to bring some others along." - Herald Leader


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  2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Quindell Johnson, Memphis, Senior S,...Johnson, who was also named to both the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watchlist and the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watchlist, is one of 90 student-athletes on the Bednarik Award Watchlist. A preseason First-Team All-AAC choice by Phil Steele this year, Johnson was named second-team All-AAC for the second-straight season in 2021 after ranking second in the conference in total tackles (104) and solo tackles (66). He also ranked third in the league in tackles per game (8.7) and sixth in pass breakups (11). Johnson also had 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one interception on the year. - Memphis Football

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  For the first time since 2014, Memphis is coming off a season in which it ranked outside the top 25 in toal offense. There are concerns about the run game and a receiving corps that must replace Calvin Austin III. Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey expected Joseph Scates (6-3, 205-pound transfer from Iowa State) to bounce back from spring injuries and do the job. Said Cramsey: "He's fast and he's a long strider who gains ground. A tall, long guy who can pick them up, put them down and go get it. He can take the lid off the coverage. He can get himself downfield, he can stretch the field. He's going to force guys to play off a little bit and safeties to stay out of the box." At Iowa State, Scates appeared in 33 games over three seasons for the Cyclones. He totaled 16 receptions for 304 yards and four touchdowns. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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  After watching spring practice, Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said that running back Andarius Coffey is a player under the radar to keep an eye on. Said Cramsey: "You don't look at him as a 200-pound kid but we dropped him in the slot and told him to run routes so he's done a good job there. He's a piece you can move around, he's a guy you can give the ball in space and he's a little more electric than some of the guys in that room." Andarius, listed as 6-0, 181, was out injured last season and played sparingly as a freshman in 2020. Andarius played quarterback at Winona High School in Mississippi and was expected to try defensive back in college. He threw for 3,471 career yards and 39 touchdowns while rushing for 3,399 yards and 48 touchdown as a senior. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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  Memphis posted its updated football roster for the season and several names were missing. Junior offensive lineman Devontae Dobbs, freshman running back JP Martin and sophomore wide receiver Khi Mathieu are not listed on the roster. A school athletics spokesperson declined comment and referred to coach Ryan Silverfield's next availability Wednesday to open preseason practice. Dobbs was one of several high-profile transfers who arrived after the 2020 season. He arrived from Michigan State and played in five games last season. He participated in spring practice. Dobbs was a four-star recruit coming out of high school in 2019. - Memphis Commercial Appeal

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  2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: S Quindell Johnson, Memphis,...A preseason First-Team All-AAC choice by Phil Steele this year, Johnson was named second-team All-AAC for the second-straight season in 2021 after ranking second in the conference in total tackles (104) and solo tackles (66). He also ranked third in the league in tackles per game (8.7) and sixth in pass breakups (11). Johnson also had 4.5 tackles for loss, one sack and one interception on the year. - Memphis Football

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  2022 PRESEASON RAY GUY WATCHLIST: Reid Bauer - Arkansas,... In four seasons, Bauer has 156 punts for an average of 41.6 yards with a long of 64 and 40 landing inside the 20. In 2021 Bauer (5-11, 213) became the first Arkansas student-athlete to win the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award … He made good on a couple of fake punts including a 32-yard touchdown to tight end Blake Kern at Alabama. At Magnolia High (Texas) he averaged 41.3 yards per punt as a senior and played linebacker, totaling 83 stops, 50 solo, 11 tackles for a loss with three sacks. - Arkansas Football

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