Texas Tech Football Recruiting

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 07: Texas Tech's Masked Rider rides on the field after a touchdown during the second half of the college football game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the UTEP Miners on September 07, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Coveted Illinois DE has Red Raiders in top 5

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Texas Tech football: Big 12 rivals battling Red Raiders for 3-star LB

Texas Tech football: The most important target still on Matt Wells’ recruiting board

Texas Tech football: Red Raiders offer JUCO player at critical position of need

LUBBOCK, TX - OCTOBER 10: A Texas Tech Red Raider player holds a helmet before the game against the Iowa State Cyclones on October 10, 2015 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech won the game 66-31. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Red Raiders miss out on one of their top 2021 targets

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Texas Tech Red Raiders mascot Raider Red signals "Guns Up" before the college football game against the Iowa State Cyclones on October 19, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Red Raiders in the mix for speedy WR Carlton Guidry

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WACO, TEXAS - OCTOBER 12: Head coach Matt Wells of the Texas Tech Red Raiders before the game against the Baylor Bears on October 12, 2019 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Matt Wells and Red Raiders land another big defensive end

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Quarterback Jett Duffey #7 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders hands the ball to running back Ta'Zhawn Henry #26 during the first half of the college football game against the TCU Horned Frogs on November 16, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Red Raiders land 3-star OT Jack Tucker

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LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 18: Fans of the Texas Tech Red Raiders cheer against the Texas Longhorns at Jones AT

Texas Tech football: Red Raiders add second 2021 TE commit this week

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson of the Texas Tech Red Raiders oversees warmups as linebackers Tyrique Matthews #32 and Xavier Benson #37 warm up before the college football game against the Iowa State Cyclones on October 19, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Red Raiders in good shape with top LB target Colin Oliver

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LUBBOCK, TX - OCTOBER 20: General view of an F18 flyover during the National Anthem before the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks on October 20, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Kansas 48-16. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Red Raiders still an option for Dallas running back

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Defensive coordinator Keith Patterson of the Texas Tech Red Raiders oversees warmups as linebackers Tyrique Matthews #32 and Xavier Benson #37 warm up before the college football game against the Iowa State Cyclones on October 19, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Red Raiders make the cut for talented OLB

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LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 24: General view of a football used by Texas Tech Red Raiders during the game against the Baylor Bears on November 24, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Baylor defeated Texas Tech 35-24. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Texas Tech football: Dozens of top recruits visit before hiatus

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 07: Running back Ta'Zhawn Henry #26 and head coach Matt Wells of Texas Tech stand in the tunnel before the college football game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the UTEP Miners at Jones AT&T Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Big recruiting weekend on tap for Matt Wells

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TUCSON, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Matt Wells of the Texas Tech Red Raiders watches from the sidelines during the second half of the NCAAF game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Matt Wells’ first real class ranks right where most Tech classes have

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LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 17: Fans of the Texas Tech Red Raiders reacts during play against the Oklahoma Sooners at Jones AT&T Stadium on November 17, 2007 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: Early 2020 signee superlatives

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Defensive Lineman Lonzell Gilmore #94, head coach Matt Wells, and defensive back Douglas Coleman III #3 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders wait in the tunnel before the college football game against the Iowa State Cyclones on October 19, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: The strengths of the Red Raiders’ 2020 signing class

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BATON ROUGE, LA - SEPTEMBER 08: Breiden Fehoko #91 of the LSU Tigers celebrates a sack during the first half against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Tiger Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: The incredible miss rate of Tech’s top 10 all-time recruits

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Head coach Matt Wells of the Texas Tech Red Raiders exits the team bus in front of the stadium before the college football game against the Iowa State Cyclones on October 19, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football hosts potential 2020 starter for official visit

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 07: Running back Ta'Zhawn Henry #26 and head coach Matt Wells of Texas Tech stand in the tunnel before the college football game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the UTEP Miners at Jones AT&T Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: 4-star defensive tackle officially visits Lubbock

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LUBBOCK, TX - SEPTEMBER 18: Raider Red, the mascot of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, poses for a photo before a game against the Texas Longhorns at Jones AT

Texas Tech football: Big-time JUCO OT sets official visit date

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 29: A member of the Texas Tech Red Raiders waits on the field before the start of their game against the LSU Tigers during the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 29, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football recruiting: 2020 QB commit Donovan Smith turning heads

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LUBBOCK, TEXAS - OCTOBER 05: The Masked Rider, mascot of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, leads the team onto the field before the college football game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oklahoma State Cowboys on October 05, 2019 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football lands its top 2021 QB target Behren Morton

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HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 26: Red Raider cheerleaders cheer during the Houston Cougars playing against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Robertson Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football lands explosive 2020 athlete Myles Price

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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 23: A band member has the Texas Tech Red Raiders band director reflected inner sunglasses as Tech plays agains the Houston Cougars in the fourth quarter at TDECU Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Texas Tech Red Raiders won 27 to 24. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football: 4-star 2022 target Kobie McKinzie decommits

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LAWRENCE, KS - OCTOBER 7: The Texas Tech Red Raiders mascot entertains during a game against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on October 7, 2017 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football makes cut for 3-Star Louisiana linebacker

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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 29: A member of the Texas Tech Red Raiders waits on the field before the start of their game against the LSU Tigers during the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 29, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football offers high school freshman DB from Dallas

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LUBBOCK, TX - NOVEMBER 05: Douglas Coleman #25 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders strips the ball and will score a touchdown during the first half of the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Texas Longhorns on November 5, 2016 at AT&T Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

Texas Tech football offers 4-Star defensive back Hunter Washington

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