Recruiting never stops (even if I take the night off) which means that Texas Tech and Kliff Kingsbury added commitments #16 and #17 last night as Mandeville, Louisiana linebacker Johnathan Picone (6-2/211) and Keller, Texas defensive end Houston Miller (6-4/227) commit to the Red Raiders. We’ll get profiles up on both as soon as possible, but […]
Recruiting on the Plains: 2016 CB Demarcus Fields Player Profile
Texas Tech secures commitment #15 in Taylor cornerback Demarcus Fields and the 5th defensive commit of the 2016 class. We’ve got comments, links, video and analysis. SECONDARY DEMARCUS FIELDS CORNERBACK HT/WT: 6-1/180 FORTY: 4.51 HIGH SCHOOL: Taylor (Taylor, TX) OFFERS: Texas State, Texas Tech RECRUITING SERVICE: RANKING: POSITION RANK: STATE RANK: Rivals N/R N/R N/R […]
The Morning Stake: Duffield and Adkins Finish 1 and 2 in NCAA Championships
JaCorian Duffield wins the NCAA National Championships in the high jump and Bradley Adkins finishes second! Plus, Texas Tech needs $11 million more before building the indoor practice facility. Track and Field Duffiend and Adkins Finish First and Second. Huge congrats. Just huge as JaCorian Duffield and Bradley Adkins finished first and second in the […]
2016 CB Demarcus Fields Commits to Texas Tech
Texas Tech received a commitment while at one of their satellite camps in New Braunfels, from Taylor cornerback Demarcus Fields (6-1/180). Fields only had an offer from Texas State before today’s camp, but apparently impressed enough to earn an offer on the spot and committed as well. We’ll have a full profile tomorrow morning.
DeAndre Washington Wants to Build Foundation for Team and Fellow Running Backs
Texas Tech running back DeAndre Washington discusses trying to start a foundation for the rest of the guys and running backs. Says his biggest goal is to win the Big 12 Championship. Washington says that the other running backs are family. He specifically talks about how head coach Kliff Kingsbury brought a lot more energy […]
The Morning Stake: Eric Ward Talks NFL, Life and T.J. Vasher
Texas Tech has a national champion runner-up in Hannah Carson, Eric Ward talks about his life and T.J. Vasher and we consider break-out candidates for the football team. Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Baseball Gutierrez 2nd Team All-Midwest Region. Congrats to first baseman Eric Gutierrez who was named to the All-Midwest Region Second Team […]
Summer Opponent Preview: Sam Houston State Bearkats – Preview
In week 1, Texas Tech hosts Sam Houston State. We look at some of their key players and what the Bearkats like to do offensively and defensively to opponents. Quick Facts Team: Sam Houston State Bearkats Location: Huntsville, TX Last Year’s Record: 11-5 Coach: K.C. Keeler Returning Offensive Starters: 9 (OG Bridge Blount; OT Brandon […]
The Morning Stake: Football Freshmen Impact
We take a look at who can make an impact as a freshman on the football team. Plus, three more players were drafted in the MLB Draft. Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Baseall Three More Drafted. Here we go: Shortstop Tim Proudfoot was drafted in the 35th round by the Oakalnd A’s, the second […]
Texas Tech Camps in East Texas
Texas Tech was in Longview yesterday for their camp in the East Texas area and there are few places that take their football as seriously as East Texas, where the coverage is really well done. From the video below, check out head coach Kliff Kingsbury discuss the importance of holding a camp in East Texas […]
The Morning Stake: Four More Drafted by MLB Teams
Four more players are drafted in the MLB Draft and more from Texas Tech commit, QB Jett Duffey, who talks about recruiting for Texas Tech. Photo via Charles Henry @ Flickr. Soon Behind the scenes action from today’s Texas Tech photoshoot. #wreckem pic.twitter.com/DSYuUGg2b3 — Texas Tech Athletics (@TechAthletics) June 9, 2015 Baseball Three More Drafted. […]