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Texas Tech football: Offensive position group grades for 2020

By Matthew Conner

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - DECEMBER 05: Offensive lineman Weston Wright #70 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders lines up during the second half of the college football game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Jones AT&T Stadium on December 05, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - DECEMBER 05: Offensive lineman Weston Wright #70 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders lines up during the second half of the college football game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Jones AT&T Stadium on December 05, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /
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Nov 28, 2020; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Erik Ezukanma (13) catches a touchdown pass in front of Oklahoma State Cowboys cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse (24) at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Terry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2020; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders wide receiver Erik Ezukanma (13) catches a touchdown pass in front of Oklahoma State Cowboys cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse (24) at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Terry-USA TODAY Sports /

Wide receivers: B

Tech’s wide receivers gave the team about as much as anyone could have expected this year given how poor the QB play was (which we will discuss momentarily).  But because that group had only one consistent year-long performer, it gets only a “B”.

Redshirt sophomore Erik Ezukanma was second in the Big 12 in receiving yards with 74.8 per game.  He also scored six touchdowns.  That was good enough to earn him All-Conference recognition.

Meanwhile, true freshman Myles Price emerged as a surprise no. 2 receiver out of the slot.  In a solid debut season, the explosive target caught 29 balls for 305 yards.

However, fellow slot receiver KeSean Carter had a bit of a disappointing season.  After entering the year with considerable hype after switching from outside to inside receiver, he was slowed by some nagging injuries and had only 290 yards on the year but he did find the endzone four times.

But at times, Tech’s wideouts were rendered useless by the conservative play-calling and at other times they were neutralized by the limitations of the QBs.  Still, with a star such as Ezukanma and the emergence of a group of freshmen that included Price, Ja’Lynn Polk, Loic Fouonji, and Trey Cleveland, this group gave the Red Raiders enough to be able to win games.  Unfortunately, the rest of the offense usually didn’t.

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