How Does Texas Tech Need To Fill Out 2019 Recruiting Class?

The Offensive Line

An argument could be made that the position group Kingsbury has recruited and developed most successfully is the offensive line.  When he arrived in 2013, the o-line depth was so thin that for two-consecutive springs (2013-14) Tech struggled to put together two complete offensive line units having to shuffle players between the first and second units during scrimmages.

That has changed in recent years with Kingsbury adding fourteen offensive linemen in the past three classes.  Now, the Red Raiders enter 2018 with an offensive line returning all five starters from last season’s bowl game and supplementing that group with talented young players like redshirt freshman Dawson Deaton who are pushing for starting jobs.

But the strength of the current o-line should not deter the coaches from investing significant resources in the 2019 o-line class.  And on that front, there is still plenty of work to do.

Currently, Tech has only one offensive line prospect committed for 2019.  But he’s a monster commit (figuratively and literally).  6-foot-11, 345-pound Wellington, Texas tackle Trevor Roberson, one of the most physically dominating linemen in Texas, verbally committed to the Red Raiders in June.

But Tech would be wise to add at least three more offensive linemen this year.  Nine of the current offensive linemen on the roster are either juniors or seniors meaning that by the time 2019 arrives, there will be a need for reinforcements and by 2020, some of the 2019 signees could be called upon to play important roles.

There’s no reason to believe that Kingsbury is not gong to bring in a full offensive line class.  Doing so will continue to ensure the health of one of the most critical components of the team.