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Texas Tech football: Five players we can’t wait to see play in 2020

By Matthew Conner

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 23: Offensive lineman Trevor Roberson #53 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders warms up before the college football game against the Kansas State Wildcats on November 23, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 23: Offensive lineman Trevor Roberson #53 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders warms up before the college football game against the Kansas State Wildcats on November 23, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /
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Trevor Roberson

Trevor Roberson will have an opportunity to earn some playing time this year by cracking the two-deep rotation at offensive tackle.  If he does, many Red Raider fans will be watching his every move because never has a larger player come through the program (at least in most of our lifetimes).

At 6-foot-11, 345 pounds, the Wellington, Texas native has been a fascination since the moment he committed to the program in the 2019 recruiting cycle.  But we all knew he was likely to redshirt as a true freshman given his need to refine his technique and develop his body and that’s what he did.

Now, he might have to play some meaningful snaps for a team that is tasked with replacing both of last year’s starting tackles.  Though he’s not expected to earn a starting job, he will be heavily in the mix for a backup role, which means at some point, we will see him in action, even if it is just in mop-up duty.  And of course, he may be just one snap away from having to step in for an injured teammate.

Having never played about the 2-A level of high school football, we don’t know if the massive tackle is ready to face Big 12 pass rushers given the low level of competition he faced at Wellington.  But it is going to be fun to find out.

Everyone loves larger-than-life athletes so if Roberson becomes a starter in Lubbock, he could wind up becoming one of the most popular offensive linemen in program history.  But more importantly, he could also become one of the most physically dominant.

Tackles that have a long reach typically have a huge advantage and though I have no idea if Roberson has that going for him, I am going to assume that his reach is rather substantial given his height.  Thus, he could prove to be tough to solve for opposing pass rushers.

Also, if he can learn to play with a low enough pad level to be an effective run blocker, he could be a go-to weapon on short-yardage situations.  Of course, that’s easier said than done for a player who is taller than any player currently on Chris Beard’s basketball roster.

Trevor Roberson is a complete curiosity to Red Raider fans.  We haven’t even been able to see him play in a spring scrimmage given the loss of those practices this year.  Thus, assuming he does see the field this fall (as Matt Wells has indicated he should), it will be fascinating to see what he is able to offer the program.

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