At this point, it should come as no surprise that the Texas Tech football program is still mining the transfer portal for impact players. After all, once you've made as large of an investment as the Red Raiders have this offseason, you might as well go all-in. The latest position that Texas Tech is reportedly targeting is slot receiver, and the player on the radar isn't Micah Hudson.
Rather, multiple sources on social media are reporting that Incarnate Word receiver Roy Alexander is set to visit the Red Raiders along with SMU. This is an intriguing FCS player looking to jump to the power-conference level.
A 5-foot-10, 200-pound native of Florida, Alexander caught 100 passes for 1,108 yards and 13 touchdowns. It was his third FCS season with at least 545 yards receiving.
Incarnate Word WR Roy Alexander has set up visits to Texas Tech and SMU, his agency @QCSports tells @RivalsFriedman.
— NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal) April 25, 2025
Alexander caught 100 passes for 1,108 yards and 13 TDs last season, his first at Incarnate Word. pic.twitter.com/MqwI2ibdfk
While Texas Tech fans might believe that their team is in good shape at receiver, most of the productivity that Tech has coming back has come from outside receivers. Players like Caleb Douglas, Coy Eakin, and new transfer Reggie Virgil all project as outside options more than slot players. What's more, each was injured during spring practice. However, all three are expected to be ready to go in the fall.
Meanwhile, the Red Raiders are looking to replace an incredibly productive inside receiver from 2024. Last fall, the team's top receiver, Josh Kelly (a transfer from Washington State), caught 89 passes for 1,023 yards and five touchdowns. Playing almost exclusively in the slot, he was a nightmare for opposing defenses on third down, and his graduation has left the Red Raiders with a major hole to fill.
While some Red Raider fans are hoping that Hudson will come back to Lubbock and earn a role in the offense, likely in the slot, it appears that the coaching staff isn't taking any chances. By also courting Roy, Tech is indicating that they are not content with the options they currently have on the roster at slot where the primary candidates after the spring are all young and unproven (two categories that Hudson would fit into as well).
So don't be shocked if Tech tries to add a veteran slot receiver via the portal, even if it is from the FCS ranks. Currently, Roy is the seventh-best uncommitted transfer receiver according to 247Sports.com, and he would be a nice late addition to the roster.