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Texas Tech football: Three backups deserving of game balls vs. KSU

By Matthew Conner

Sep 12, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; A Texas Tech Red Raiders football is seen on the field before a game against the Houston Baptist Huskies at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; A Texas Tech Red Raiders football is seen on the field before a game against the Houston Baptist Huskies at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Myles Price (18) looks for room to run against Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Ross Elder (19) during a game at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Myles Price (18) looks for room to run against Kansas State Wildcats defensive back Ross Elder (19) during a game at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports /

IR Myles Price

It appears as if there is a new playmaker starting to emerge at inside receiver for the Red Raiders in true freshman Myles Price.  The lightning-quick pass-catcher out of the Colony was Tech’s second option in the slot behind starter KeSean Carter on Saturday and he had his most impactful game to date.

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Catching six passes for 51 yards and a score, Price announced to the Big 12 his arrival and showed why he’s been one of the stories of 2020 for the Red Raiders.

As part of a wide receiving class that many believe could be the best to ever sign with the Red Raiders, the former 3-star recruit was a bit overshadowed by players like 4-star signee Loic Fouonji from Midland or 3-star Lufkin native Ja’Lynn Polk.

But so far, it has been Price who has made the greatest impact in his first season.  He’s now up to 7 receptions for 59 yards while also carrying the ball twice for a total of 12 yards.

On Saturday, veteran inside receiver Dalton Rigdon was unavailable but senior McLane Mannix was suited up for the first time this season.  However, it was Price who got the call as Carter’s back up and he did not look overwhelmed.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pounder is an elusive athlete who has more wiggle than recent Red Raider inside receivers have displayed.  In that regard, he may prove to be a poor man’s version of Jakeem Grant, though he doesn’t quite have Grant’s otherworldly top-end speed.  (Certainly, few people on the planet do.)

Moving forward, look to see if White is able to build upon Saturday’s success.  He found the endzone for the first time in his career on a 21-yard reception from Colombi to give Tech the lead and that should only serve to bolster the youngster’s confidence.

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If he continues to play well, he will give Tech a fourth solid option at slot receiver and he will challenge the coaching staff to find ways to get him the football.  And after what he showed in Manhattan, he certainly needs the ball in his hands as often as possible.

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