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Texas Tech football: Early 2021 recruiting targets to watch

By Matthew Conner

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Jones AT&T Stadium is pictured before the college football game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Iowa State Cyclones on October 19, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Jones AT&T Stadium is pictured before the college football game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Iowa State Cyclones on October 19, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /
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DE Landyn Watson

Another pass rusher with interest in Texas Tech is Landyn Watson from Hutto, Texas.  The 6-foot-3, 235-pounder is a 4-star prospect and the No. 16 WDE in the nation as well as the No. 44 player in Texas.

He picked up an offer from Tech in January and has indicated that he will visit Lubbock on March 7th.  In addition, he holds offers from a slew of other schools including Virginia Tech, LSU, Arizona State, Baylor, Arkansas, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Norte Dame, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Penn State, TCU, Tennessee, and Washington.  Again…say it with me…everyone loves a pass rusher.

https://twitter.com/landynwatson/status/1199137645831577600?s=20

"Gabe Brooks of 247Sports has the following scouting report on Watson: “High-motor player who makes a lot of effort plays. Active and engaged against the run. Shows encouraging pad level and leverage. Assignment aware. Strong at the point of attack. Fast straight-line closer. Solid tackler. Must improve get-off consistency. Quick at times, but comes and goes. Can improve balance, body control, and lateral fluidity. Needs to expand pass-rushing arsenal. Won’t be able to rely on motor and superior athletic traits as much at the next level. Could be a ‘tweener. Power Five-caliber edge defender with potential scheme and position flexibility. Long-term potential for all-conference honors and NFL Draft consideration.”"

NFL Draft consideration would be a huge boost to the Red Raiders because that’s a sign of the quality of players that a program is producing.  Interestingly, there have been ten players from Tech drafted since 2011 and eight have played offense.

The only two defensive players to come out of Lubbock and into the NFL Draft in that time frame have been linebackers Will Smith (2013) and Dakota Allen (2018).  Both were drafted in the 7th round.

Meanwhile, it has been since Brandon Williams in 2009 that a Red Raider defensive lineman was taken in the draft.  That could change this year with Broderick Washington but regardless, Tech needs to bring in more NFL-caliber talent in order to compete on defense and a player like Watson would certainly fit the mold.

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