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“Frank Medina Earned His Way Back to Football. Now the 956 Is Behind Him”

DITVSports Full Article 🔗 https://t.co/08sKzBZQre

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DITVSports Countdown to Kickoff Player Profile: Frank “The Tank”Medina @Frank_Tank70 dropping tomorrow.

“Frank Medina Earned His Way Back to Football. Now the 956 Is Behind Him.”

Article will be at https://t.co/AVyyL2t9zQ

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[Down In The Valley @utrgvditv]

Frank “The Tank” Medina @Frank_Tank70 at the Spring game

Stay strong Tank and keep fighting, the 956 is behind you!

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[Jeff Bowen @CoachJeffBowen]

Win #9….Words can’t express the love I have for these guys and @UTRGVFootball. Im so blessed to be a small part of the amazing things this team has done! #BFD #EAT #RallyTheValley #Skål

[Jeff Bowen @CoachJeffBowen]

So proud of these guys and @UTRGVFootball. The culture and toughness of this team was on display tonight for a big time conference road win! I’m so blessed to be making history with these dudes. #BFD #EAT #OwnTheHole

[Jeff Bowen @CoachJeffBowen]

The toughness, love, and grit of these guys and @UTRGVFootball was on display tonight for a dominant win for homecoming! So blessed to get to do this with them. #SOUTH #BFD #EAT #RallyTheValley

[Jeff Bowen @CoachJeffBowen]

God is great! So proud of these guys and all of @UTRGVFootball. First conference win in front of another sold out crowd! Lots of grit in the trenches. #BFD #EAT #RallyTheValley #Vámonos

[RGVSports.com @rgvsports]

Frank the Tank: San Benito alumnus Frank Medina’s journey from a walk-on tryout to earning a DI scholarship as the starting right guard for the UTRGV Vaqueros is one of determination, grit and toughness. #UTRGVFootball https://t.co/IvPStEfFPJ

[Down In The Valley @utrgvditv]

Coach Bush talking about Frank the Tank @Frank_Tank70
This is a story that they make movies about, super proud to support Frank and have him represent the grit of the 956.

As the president of the Big Backs of 956, I need that #70 jersey!!

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[Down In The Valley @utrgvditv]

🌴DITV Player Spotlight: Frank Medina @Frank_Tank70
Position: Offensive Lineman | #70
Height/Weight: 5’11” | 318 lbs
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: San Benito, TX
High School: San Benito HS @SanBenito_FB @PGreyhoundsBaby

Every team has underdogs — but not every underdog ends up in the starting lineup. That’s where Frank Medina flips the script.

At 5’11”, Medina doesn’t fit the prototype of your typical college O-lineman. Most guys in the trenches stretch 6’3” and taller, built like towers. But Medina? He’s built like a pitmaster’s smoker — low, wide, heavy, and impossible to move once he’s set. That leverage, that grit, that chip on his shoulder — it’s what took him from a San Benito open tryout to a starting spot on the first D1 team in the Valley.

Back in high school, Medina was the anchor at Bobby Morrow Stadium, a captain who piled up hardware: District 32-6A Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year, All-Area First Team, and RGV All-Star selection. He lived the Battle of the Arroyo against Harlingen, felt the Greyhound crowd pack the stands every Friday, and set the tone in the trenches the way San Benito football always has. As Coach Dan Gomez put it:

“Our line has always been the foundation. It’s built on discipline, toughness, and pride.”

That’s the foundation Medina carried into college ball. No stars, no scholarship — just a kid who showed up to prove he belonged. At UTRGV tryouts, Coach Travis Bush set the standard:

“We’re looking for kids who are willing to put in the work, who’ll fight for every rep. If you earn it, there’s a place for you here.”

Medina earned it — and then some.

San Benito has always produced names the Valley can be proud of: Erik Cantu (Rice), Gabriel De Leon (Texas Lutheran), Aaron Reyes (future Vaquero), plus legends like Olympic gold medalist Bobby Morrow and Tejano icons Freddy Fender and Bobby Pulido. Now Medina adds his name to that list, carrying Greyhound pride into Vaquero orange.

And here’s the thing — he doesn’t need to say a word about it. His story speaks for itself: 5’11”, open tryout, San Benito kid, now a D1 starter. That’s not just football — that’s the kind of story that lives Down in the Valley.

Valley Dawg Certified: Underdog. Starter. Greyhound made. Vaquero strong.

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[Jeff Bowen @CoachJeffBowen]

So proud of these guys and @UTRGVFootball. First D1 and road win. Full team effort to go take it! Can’t say how blessed I am to coach these dudes! #WinToday #Vámonos #BFD #EAT

[Jeff Bowen @CoachJeffBowen]

So proud of these guys! Couldn’t think of a better bunch to make history with! Big time W for @UTRGVFootball in front of a big time crowd down in the Valley! #WinToday #RallyTheValley #BFD #EAT

[KRGV CHANNEL 5 NEWS @krgv]

Vaqueros football players talk about UTRGV's upcoming home game
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[Jeff Bowen @CoachJeffBowen]

Very proud of the hard work these guys and @UTRGVFootball put in this summer! Now it’s time to make some history and play some ball. #IronSharpensIron #UnityIsTheSecret #NextYearIsHere

[UTRGV Football @UTRGVFootball]

Winners get nice things!!! S/o to Team #2 for EARNING a dinner at our AD’s house!!!
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[Caleb Blocker @CalebBlocker]

Here is my film my redshirt year at UTRGV
5’9 | 210 | Transfer RB
832-423-5245

[Jose Gonzalez Vargas @JoseGonzalezVgs]

After much consideration and talking with my family , I have decided to enter the transfer portal with 4 years of eligibility remaining. Thankful For the opportunity from @UTRGVFootball .

[RGVSports.com @rgvsports]

San Benito native Frank Medina is the smallest OL on the @UTRGVFootball roster, but that hasn't stopped him from earning a spot with the ones this spring. Medina and the Vaqueros are set for the first spring game in program history Thursday in Brownsville. https://t.co/OKXlZutx2M

[bryan ramos @bybryanramos]

San Benito native Frank Medina is the smallest OL on the @UTRGVFootball roster, but that hasn't stopped him from earning a spot with the ones this spring. Medina and the Vaqueros are set for the first spring game in program history Thursday in Brownsville. https://t.co/8rzeTB5HKS

[Blake Holland @BlakeHollandTV]

V's Up: Road to Kickoff

Our Valley Sports Central team caught up with the Vaqueros football team as they prepare for next year's inaugural season. The full special ⤵️

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