Projecting the 2024 Texas Tech football depth chart: The Behren Morton era begins

Here is a projection as to what the Texas Tech football team's starting lineup might be if the 2024 season were to begin today.
Dec 16, 2023; Shreveport, LA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Behren Morton (2) passes the
Dec 16, 2023; Shreveport, LA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Behren Morton (2) passes the / Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
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Texas Tech will have a completely new defensive line

Position

Player

Defensive End

Joseph Adedire

Nose Tackle

Quincy Ledet

Defensive Tackle

E'Maurion Banks

Edge Rusher

Amier Washington

Reserves

Isaac Smith, James Hansen, Dylan Spencer, De'Braylon Carroll

Along the defensive line, gone are 2023 starting tackles Jaylon Hutchings and Tony Bradford Jr. who both graduated after being pillars of the Red Raider defense for years. Also gone are 2023 starting edge rusher Steve Linton (who transferred) and starting defensive end Myles Cole, who is now in the NFL.

Replacing Linton and Cole won't be tough because neither was an impact player. But trying to fill the shoes of Bradford and Hutchings won't be easy.

Quincy Ledet and E'Maurion Banks likely get the first shot at that. Each showed flashes as backups last season and they will get their shot to play huge roles this fall.

At end, it is finally time for junior Joseph Adedire to put it all together and become a star. He's shown glimpses of doing that but nagging injuries and inconsistent play have kept him from truly taking off. Still, he has all the physical tools needed to break out this season.

Amier Washington needs to take his game to a new level as a redshirt freshman. After racking up three sacks in the Independence Bowl, is he ready to be a full-time menace off the edge for the Red Raiders?