There was a time, not long ago, when a 4-star addition would be the bell cow of a typical Texas Tech recruiting class. Though that is no longer the case, when the program adds another standout recruit to the mix, it is worth noting.
Sunday, the Texas Tech football program picked up a verbal commitment from 4-star linebacker Jeremiah Proctor, who had previously been committed to the Pitt Panthers. That adds another potential star to the Red Raiders' 2027 class, which was already the best in program history prior to Proctor's flip.
A 6-foot-4, 210-pound native of Gainesville, Georgia, Proctor committed to Pitt back in June. He also holds offers from LSU, BYU, Colorado, Florida State, Miami, Missouri, Nebraska, Tennessee, West Virginia, and others.
According to 247Sports' composite rankings, Proctor is the No. 372 overall player and No. 29 linebacker in America. What's interesting, though, is where he fits into the Red Raiders' current class.
🚨BREAKING🚨 4-star LB Jeremiah Proctor has flipped his commitment from Pitt to Texas Tech, @SWiltfong_ and @samspiegs report🌵https://t.co/triN9sSmoi pic.twitter.com/vWGvfUw9BG
— Rivals (@Rivals) November 8, 2026
There are now 20 players committed to Texas Tech in the class of 2027. Proctor ranks as the eighth-best prospect in that group. Let that sink in.
Just two years ago, in the class of 2025, Tech signed only one 4-star player, Tristan Gentry, a wide receiver from Stephenville, Texas. Gentry was given a prospect score of 90 in that class, which is exactly what Proctor is scored this year. That is an indication of just how different the Red Raiders' recruiting efforts are these days.
Proctor is a versatile player who is athletic enough to be deployed as a safety for his high school team. However, when he fills out his lanky frame, he'll be a prototypical linebacker.
In recent years, Texas Tech has loaded up on top linebacker prospects. Last year, the program added 4-star linebacker Kaegan Ash to the mix.
The year prior, the program landed Brock Golwas. Though he was only a 3-star prospect when he signed, he has the look of a future starter for the Red Raiders, perhaps as soon as next season.
What's more, Proctor isn't the top linebacker prospect in the Red Raiders' 2027 class. Also expected to sign with Tech next month is 4-star linebacker Jhadyn Nelson, who has a prospect score of 94 and is the fifth-best recruit committed to the Red Raiders in the current cycle.
Certainly, the Red Raiders are recruiting at a level the likes of which we've never seen. Now, with Proctor in the mix, their class sits at No. 8 in the nation, and that is nothing to take for granted, especially for those who remember the days when landing just one 4-star recruit would make waves throughout Raiderland.
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