Texas Tech University Athletics
Three Red Raiders to Participate in College Gridiron Showcase
January 04, 2019 | Football
Event to take place January 5-9 at McNair Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Football seniors Jah'shawn Johnson, Kolin Hill and Preston Gordon have accepted invitations to compete at the 2019 College Gridiron Showcase & Symposium (CGS) Jan. 5-9 at McNair Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
Â
The first all-star event of the 2018 college football postseason, the showcase provides exposure and education for top college football seniors from around the country during a five-day camp where they receive professional coaching, mentoring and attend seminars aimed at benefitting their professional ambitions.Â
Â
CGS features an OTA style format for football professionals, showcasing the players through practice and a controlled scrimmage to scouts and executives from top professional leagues such as the NFL and CFL. The players also attend meetings, practice, perform individual drills, 1 on 1's, team drills with the potential for interviews with scouts and executives from pro teams.
Â
Johnson, a four-year starter in the Red Raider secondary, accumulated 324 tackles during his career. A two-time All-Big 12 performer, he played a huge role in Texas Tech's rise as one of the top turnover-causing defenses in the country as he was in on 18 takeaways over his career with six interceptions, six forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.
Â
Hill, who transferred to Tech after his freshman year at Notre Dame, started 30 career games as a Red Raider and was the team's top pass rusher as a senior. An honorable mention All-Big 12 performer in 2017, he led the team in sacks with five as a senior while adding five quarterback hurries. He wrapped up his career in Lubbock with 112 total tackles, including 17 for a loss.
Â
Gordon, a graduate transfer from Rice, played in all 12 games on the defensive line in his lone season at Tech. The McKinney, Texas, native compiled 21 tackles and 2.5 tackles as a Red Raider.
Â
Fans can keep up with the action in Fort Worth by following @CGSAllStar on Twitter or by going to www.cgsallstar.com.Â
Â
Â
The first all-star event of the 2018 college football postseason, the showcase provides exposure and education for top college football seniors from around the country during a five-day camp where they receive professional coaching, mentoring and attend seminars aimed at benefitting their professional ambitions.Â
Â
CGS features an OTA style format for football professionals, showcasing the players through practice and a controlled scrimmage to scouts and executives from top professional leagues such as the NFL and CFL. The players also attend meetings, practice, perform individual drills, 1 on 1's, team drills with the potential for interviews with scouts and executives from pro teams.
Â
Johnson, a four-year starter in the Red Raider secondary, accumulated 324 tackles during his career. A two-time All-Big 12 performer, he played a huge role in Texas Tech's rise as one of the top turnover-causing defenses in the country as he was in on 18 takeaways over his career with six interceptions, six forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.
Â
Hill, who transferred to Tech after his freshman year at Notre Dame, started 30 career games as a Red Raider and was the team's top pass rusher as a senior. An honorable mention All-Big 12 performer in 2017, he led the team in sacks with five as a senior while adding five quarterback hurries. He wrapped up his career in Lubbock with 112 total tackles, including 17 for a loss.
Â
Gordon, a graduate transfer from Rice, played in all 12 games on the defensive line in his lone season at Tech. The McKinney, Texas, native compiled 21 tackles and 2.5 tackles as a Red Raider.
Â
Fans can keep up with the action in Fort Worth by following @CGSAllStar on Twitter or by going to www.cgsallstar.com.Â
Â
Players Mentioned
DL
/ Football
LB
/ FootballBehren Morton Draft Interview
Saturday, April 25
The Pick Is In: Cole Wisniewski
Saturday, April 25
The Call: Behren Morton
Saturday, April 25
The Pick Is In: Behren Morton
Saturday, April 25