The Texas Tech football team, when last seen three months ago, was celebrating a 34-14 victory over California at the Independence Bowl. Quarterback Behren Morton and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, winners of the game’s outstanding offensive and defensive player awards, are still Red Raiders. So is Doak Walker Award semifinalist Tahj Brooks, incentivized by NIL.
The composition of the team is substantially changed, though.
As the Red Raiders prepare to open spring practice on Tuesday, seven offensive players and eight defensive players who started more than half the games in 2023 are gone. That leaves many spots to be contested.
Here are seven players who can make a move this spring. All are returnees who have set a foundation in their careers, have never been starters for any extended period with the Red Raiders, but appear to have the capability.
Texas Tech sophomore Maurion Horn (22) is a top candidate to become a starting cornerback after multi-year starters Malik Dunlap and Rayshad Williams completed their eligibility.
Cornerback Maurion Horn, So.
The 2024 season will be Horn’s third in the program. From Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, he was the highest-rated signee in Texas Tech’s 2022 class, but his playing time was blocked his first two years by productive veteran cornerbacks Malik Dunlap and Rayshad Williams.
Both of the latter completed their eligibility last season. One of the jobs figures to go to Bralyn Lux, who made eight starts. Horn should have an inside track to the other.
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Texas Tech offensive tackle Ty Buchanan (79) is a candidate to take over this spring Monroe Mills having transferred and Caleb Rogers expected to move inside.
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Author : Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Publish date : 2024-03-18 09:29:56
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