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Texas Tech football: Key recruiting targets to watch ahead of early signing day

By Matthew Conner

Nov 14, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders helmets on the field before the game against the Baylor Bears at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders helmets on the field before the game against the Baylor Bears at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; A Texas Tech Red Raiders football sits on the field before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2020; Lubbock, Texas, USA; A Texas Tech Red Raiders football sits on the field before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

A JUCO DT who has a ton of offers

Hutchinson Community College had to have considered it a steal when they got defensive tackle Isaiah Iton to transfer in from Northern Colorado this past offseason.  But because COVID-19 pushed Hutchinson’s season to the spring, it’s likely that Iton will never actually take the field for Hutchinson.

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That’s because the 6-foot-4, 295-pounder has an offer list that suggests he will be on a Power 5 campus next semester.  In addition to Tech, he has offers from the likes of Baylor, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, Virginia Tech, and Washington State.

Because Iton has not played this year, he isn’t ranked by any of the recruiting services.  But his offer list suggests he’s ready to contribute at a major program and Tech needs some help at defensive tackle.

The Red Raiders recently saw the departure of senior Nick McCann, a key backup behind starter Jaylon Hutchings.  What’s more, there are no defensive tackles committed in the 2021 class at this point other than Demeco Roland, a JUCO tackle who is a grade risk.

Landing Iton will be tough given his offer list.  What’s more, Tech was a bit late to this party.  But if Wells and Co. can win this recruiting battle, it would be a significant development at a position that is perilously thin on the current roster.

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