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Texas Tech Lands 19 to Start Early Signing Period
December 18, 2019 | Football
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Matt Wells and his staff welcomed 19 new Red Raiders to the football program Wednesday
LUBBOCK, Texas – The efforts of Texas Tech head coach Matt Wells and his staff to build relationships throughout the state of Texas the past 12 months paid dividends Wednesday with the signing of 19 new Red Raiders to start the Early Signing Period.
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Tech signed 15 high-school prospects from the state of Texas, all while adding experienced depth throughout its roster via a mixture of three junior college signees and Brandon Bouyer-Randle, a graduate transfer from Michigan State. The class features five signees who will enroll at Tech this January in time for a full slate of spring practices.
"The high school coaches (in Texas) have helped us out a bunch," Wells said. "The relationships that we had previously and kind of reconnecting over the past year is huge for us and our success here at Texas Tech. We'll always recruit Texas high school kids, and we can't say enough about this class."
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As part of the class, Tech was able to keep several of the top West Texas prospects at home, landing Midland Lee wide receiver Loic Fouonji, Wellington tight end John Holcomb, Amarillo Tascosa linebacker L.B. Moore and local Frenship quarterback Donovan Smith.
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Wells and his staff will look to add to the 2020 class Feb. 5 when high school and junior college prospects are again able to sign with prospective universities.
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Below is a full listing of the class along with a bio on each signee.
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RB | Manor, Texas | Manor H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Manor High School in Manor, Texas … four-year letterwinner for Manor's varsity football program … one of the best running backs in the state of Texas with three seasons of at least 1,000 rushing yards … rushed for 1,807 yards on 239 carries his senior year while totaling 26 total touchdowns … helped lead Manor to the state quarterfinals of the Class 5A Division I bracket … closed his prep career with more than 4,400 rushing yards and 65 total touchdowns … earned first team All-District honors as both a junior and sophomore … totaled 1,201 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground as a junior in 2018, while adding 267 receiving yards and four touchdowns off 17 receptions … became a strong presence in Manor's offense as a sophomore with 1,150 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns off 141 carries … posted 107 receiving yards and a touchdown that season off 13 catches as well … debut on the varsity came as only a freshman, posting 259 rushing yards and three touchdowns off 66 carries and 42 receiving yards off eight receptions … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 36 running back in the 2020 class by ESPN … listed at No. 69 among the top players in Texas according to both ESPN and Rivals … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Arkansas, Boston College, California, Colorado, Duke, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, SMU, TCU, Utah, Vanderbilt
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OL | Valrico, Florida | Bloomingdale H.S. | Coffeyville C.C.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … enrolls at Texas Tech following one season at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas … will have three years of eligibility remaining with the Red Raiders after playing only one year for the Red Ravens … appeared in eight games on the offensive line as a freshman … signed with Coffeyville after a successful prep career at Bloomingdale High School in Florida … actually threw for a touchdown from his spot on the offensive line via a trick play … had offers from the likes of Southern Miss, Florida Atlantic and Bowling Green in high school … listed as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports … ranked as the No. 18 junior college offensive tackle in the country by the publication.
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DB | Dallas, Texas | South Oak Cliff H.S.Â
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, Texas … garnered first team All-District 6-5A honors as a senior after leading the Golden Bears to the area round of the Class 5A Division II playoffs … compiled 56 tackles as a senior, 28 solo stops, three tackles for a loss and four pass deflections … his junior year, posted 50 total tackles, 27 solo tackles, an interception and six pass deflections … played seven games as a sophomore and compiled 36 tackles with two behind the line … also competed in track & field, most notably on the 4x400 relay team that finished second in district … rated as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … listed as the No. 66 player in the state of Texas by ESPN … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Purdue, Illinois, Colorado, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Houston, Tulsa, North Texas.
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DL | Kansas City, Mo. | Raytown Senior H.S. | Iowa Western C.C.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … arrives at Texas Tech after earning first team NJCAA All-America honors in 2019 at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa … plans to enroll at Texas Tech beginning with the 2020 spring semester … one of the top junior college prospects in the country, especially on the defensive line … named the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of the Year for the 2019 campaign … also named to the All-Conference first team on the defensive line … recorded 9.5 sacks and 17 tackles for a loss … concluded the year with 58 tackles overall to go along with two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble … previously totaled 39 tackles, including 5.0 sacks and 6.5 tackles for a loss as a freshman in 2018 … disruptive in his debut season with four forced fumbles as well as four pass breakups … enrolled at Iowa Western after a strong high school career at Raytown Senior High School in Kansas City … listed as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Maryland, Nebraska, North Texas, SMU, UNLV.Â
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DB | College Station, Texas | A&M Consolidated H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas … multi-sport athlete who played on both sides of the ball during his four years on the varsity squad … garnered first team All-District 10-5A honors at wide receiver, defensive back and as a kick returner as a senior in 2019 … earned first team All-District honors at both defensive back and as a kick return as a junior … tallied two interceptions and five tackles as a defensive back during his junior year … also recorded 155 punt return yards on eight attempts, averaging 19.4 yards per return with a touchdown in his junior campaign … had six interceptions and six pass deflections as a sophomore … also a member of the school's track and field and basketball programs … was also a 5A regional qualifier in the triple jump as a junior … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 68 cornerback in the 2020 class by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Houston, Missouri, North Texas, Syracuse, Utah
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WR | Midland, Texas | Midland Lee H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Midland Lee High School in Midland, Texas … regarded as one of the best playmakers in the state of Texas following a strong senior season … will arrive in Lubbock after catching 40 touchdown passes over his three high school seasons, including 22 as a senior … closed 2019 season with 73 catches for 1,471 yards en route to leading Midland Lee to the Class 6A Division I regional finals … named the District 2-6A Co-Offensive Player of the Year along with fellow signee Donovan Smith of Frenship … was also a first team All-District honoree at wide receiver … raised his profile as a junior with 51 receptions for 903 yards and 13 touchdowns … previously hauled in 18 passes for 407 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore in 2017 … four-star prospect according to both ESPN and 247Sports … listed as a three-star recruit by Rivals … ranked as the No. 18 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports and No. 120 among its best players nationally at any position … publication listed the wideout as its 17th-best player in Texas … listed as the No. 52 wide receiver in the country by ESPN and at No. 53 by 247Sports Composite Rankings … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Indiana Kansas, Oklahoma State, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M, USC.
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DB | Magnolia, Texas | Magnolia West H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Magnolia West High School in Magnolia, Texas … comes from the same high school as Red Raider freshman tight end Simon Gonzalez … two-time selection to the All-District 8-5A first team … helped lead Magnolia to the Class 5A Division I area round as a senior … multi-sport athlete who also competed in the 100-meter dash, 300-meter hurdles and high jump … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 56 safety in the 2020 class by ESPN … listed as the No. 81 cornerback by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Colorado, Colorado State, Houston, Oklahoma State, Toledo, Tulsa, Utah
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TE | Wellington, Texas | Wellington H.S.Â
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Signed National Letter of Intent … played both ways for Wellington High School in Wellington, Texas … marks second-consecutive year Texas Tech has signed a Wellington standout after offensive lineman Trevor Roberson inked with the Red Raiders as part of the 2019 class … as a junior, named first team All-State defense line by APSE and second team All-State defensive line by TSWA … at tight end, totaled 54 catches for 890 yards and 16 touchdowns leading into his senior season … caught 27 passes for 397 yards and seven scores as a junior … added six carries for 159 yards and two touchdowns on the ground … as a sophomore, made 20 catches for 406 yards and seven scores … defensively, tallied 114 tackles, 30 tackles for a loss, 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles during his junior year … as a sophomore, he posted 72 tackles and 16.0 sacks … also competed on the track where he ran a 49.81 400-meter to win silver in the 2A state meet … member of the school's basketball program as well … rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 28 tight end in the 2020 class by ESPN … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Indiana, Kansas, SMU, Air Force, Army, Yale, Rice, Tulsa, North Texas, Texas State
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LB | Schertz, Texas | Samuel Clemens H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas … was an unanimous All-District 26-6A first team selection as a senior in 2019, his first season back after suffering a wrist injury that cost him most of his junior campaign … helped lead Clemens to the area round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs as a senior … averaged more than 10 tackles per game to finish with 34 to go along with two forced fumbles in just three contests as a junior … was an All-District second team honoree after totaling 98 tackles and two forced fumbles as a sophomore in 2017 … already selected to participate in the 2020 San Antonio Sports All-Star Game … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 26 inside linebacker in the 2020 class by ESPN and No. 34 by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Boise State, Colorado State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, SMU, Tulane.
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LB | Hazelwood, Mo. | Hazelwood West H.S. | Garden City C.C.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Garden City Community College in Kansas and Hazelwood West High School in Hazelwood, Missouri … garnered NJCAA All-America second team honors after a sophomore campaign where he led the nation in tackles … totaled 153 total tackles in 11 games for Garden City as a sophomore, including 10.0 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble and fumble recovery … also led the junior college ranks in 2019 with 13.9 tackles per game, with three games with 20 or more tackles … career high came with 21 tackles in a victory at Iowa Central in early October … previously played in five games as a redshirt freshman in 2018, totaling five tackles … redshirted the 2017 season … signed with Garden City following a strong high school career in the St. Louis area … recorded more than 200 career tackles as a defensive end … was also a fullback on the offensive side of the ball … earned first team All-Conference honors as both a junior and senior … led the state of Missouri in tackles as a senior in 2016 … posted 74 tackles, four sacks and a fumble recovery as a junior in 2015 … also a member of the school's track and field program, qualifying for state in the shot put … three-star prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports … ranked as the No. 3 inside linebacker in the 2020 junior college class by ESPN … listed as the No. 5 inside linebacker by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Toledo.
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DB | Lake Dallas, Texas | Lake Dallas H.S.Â
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Lake Dallas High School in Lake Dallas, Texas … two-way player who was named the All-Purpose Most Valuable Player for District 7-5A as a senior … totaled 72 tackles, including four for a loss, to go along with five interceptions during his final season … found the end zone three times defensively as a senior with two interceptions returned for a touchdown and one more via a fumble recovery … ended the year with five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … played on both sides of the ball with 31 rush attempts for 347 yards and four touchdowns … also caught nine passes for 113 yards and a touchdown … was a first team All-District 7-5A honoree as a junior in 2018 after recording 97 tackles with three interceptions, a pick-six, a fumble recovery and four pass breakups … as a sophomore, made 84 tackles with four behind the line to go with an interception and four pass breakups … rated as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … listed as the No. 71 safety in the 2020 class according to ESPN … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Cal, Iowa State, Kansas, Houston, Tulsa, Tulane, Southern Miss, Texas State.
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OL | Missouri City, Texas | Fort Bend Marshall H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Fort Bend Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas … started at right tackle for a Fort Bend Marshall team that is competing in the 2019 Texas Class 5A Division II State Championship on Saturday … the Buffaloes previously concluded the 2018 season at 15-1 overall after falling in the state title game … earned first team All-District 11-5A honors for his junior season efforts ... three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … rated as the No. 67 offensive tackle nationally by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Georgia Tech, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa, Utah State, UTSA.
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OLB | Amarillo, Texas | Tascosa H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Tascosa High School in Amarillo, Texas … primarily played on the defensive line in high school but projects to Texas Tech's Raider linebacker position at the collegiate level … garnered 2-6A first team all-district honors following both his junior and senior seasons … posted 95 tackles as a senior, including 20.0 that went for a loss … 11.0 of those were a result of a sack … also forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up two passes to lead Tascosa to the Class 6A Division II state quarterfinals … marked the second-consecutive year the Rebels had played in the state quarterfinals … recorded 85 total tackles, including 18.0 for a loss, with six sacks, and two fumble recoveries as a junior … named to the Amarillo Globe-News Super Team following his junior year … also competes on the school's basketball and track and field teams … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 37 weak-side defensive end in the 2020 class by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Air Force, Baylor, Kansas, Purdue
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WR | Lufkin, Texas | Lufkin H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … Attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas … one of the best wideouts in Lufkin history, which includes a pair of NFL standouts in Dez Bryant and former Red Raider Keke Coutee …. closed his career ranked second all-time in Lufkin history for receptions (131) and receiving yards (2,412) … also ranked third with 24 career touchdown receptions … totaled 54 receptions for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior in 2019 before a shoulder injury ended his season … averaged an impressive 19.4 yards per catch for a Lufkin program that finished 9-2 and won its second-straight district title … previously totaled 695 receiving yards and nine touchdowns off 37 catches as a junior in 2018 … caught 40 passes for 667 yards and six touchdowns in his debut season as a sophomore in 2017 … listed as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals for most of the past year … the No. 67 wide receiver in the country and the No. 49 player in Texas according to Rivals … ranked at No. 69 nationally among wide receivers by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Houston, Illinois, Kansas, Kansas State, Memphis, Minnesota, Nevada, North Texas, Southern Miss, Tulane.
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WR | The Colony, Texas | The Colony H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended The Colony High School in The Colony, Texas … totaled 1,307 receiving yards and another 311 on the ground, including 227 on kickoff returns, during his senior year … named the District 5-5A-1 Overall MVP as a junior … notched 906 receiving yards and 661 rushing yards as a junior … also had 634 rushing yards and a touchdown through the air as a sophomore … finished his high school career with 3,884 total yards with 1,606 rushing and 2,278 receiving in three years … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona State, Boise State, Boston College, Colorado, Houston, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Purdue, SMU, TCU, Utah, Washington State
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LB | Battle Creek, Mich. | Battle Creek Central H.S. | Michigan State
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MICHIGAN STATE CAREER
Appeared in 30 games over his career with the Spartans, while making one start … saw action at both linebacker and defensive end over his career … saw action in all 13 games during both the 2017 and 2018 seasons but was limited to only four contests in 2019 due to injury … Texas Tech will apply for a medical redshirt in order to possibly secure him two years of eligibility with the Red Raiders … totaled 30 tackles over his Michigan State career, including 6.0 that went for a loss and 4.5 sacks … also recorded two fumble recoveries and forced two fumbles … lone start came during the 2018 season at Arizona State … actually faced his new head coach Matt Wells that same season as Michigan State topped Utah State … had a career-high five tackles in the win over the Aggies … closed the 2018 campaign with 21 tackles (11 solo) with 5.0 tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks … added two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries that season … previously played more than 200 snaps as a redshirt freshman in 2017, totaling five tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery … one of his five tackles went for a sack … had five tackles during his 2019 junior season prior to his injury … redshirted the 2016 season.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Battle Creek Central High School in Battle Creek, Mich. … considered one of the top outside linebacker prospects in the country coming out of high school … two-year starter on both sides of the ball, seeing time at defensive end and outside linebacker defensively as well as at wide receiver … recorded 79 tackles in 2015, including 10.0 that resulted in a loss … performance features eight sacks as well as four fumble recoveries, two of which that were returned for touchdowns … named to the Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State first team as a senior … also recognized on the Detroit Free Press Dream Team … garnered All-League and All-City honors following the season as well … helped lead the Bearcats to a share of the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference East Division title … participated in the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl following senior season, registering a solo tackle and a pass break-up for the East team … collected All-SMAC honors again as a junior after posting 50 tackles, including two sacks … accounted for 600-plus all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns that season … also lettered in basketball and track and field … won the All-City titles in the 110 meter hurdles, 300 meter hurdles and 4x200 meter relay and qualified for the state meet in all three events his senior year … set the conference record in the long jump at 23-1 as a junior … qualified for the state meet in both the long jump and 300 meter hurdles his junior year … three-star prospect according to ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … listed as the No. 24 outside linebacker nationally by 247Sports, No. 25 by Rivals and No. 87 by ESPN … rated among the state of Michigan's top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 6), Lansing State Journal (No. 8), Rivals (No. 11), 247Sports (No. 11), The Detroit News (No. 12) and ESPN (No. 26).
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PERSONAL
Brandon Bouyer-Randle … son of Aroson and Deanna Randle … mother was a five-time All-American and three-time ACC Champion during her time as a track and field student-athlete at Clemson … she was inducted into the Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016 and was named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002 … his grandfather, Corey Bouyer, is in the Ferris State Athletics Hall of Fame for track and field … his uncle, Willie, was a three-year letterwinner as a wide receiver at Michigan State (1986-88) before briefly playing with the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL … graduated from Michigan State with a degree in advertising management.
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OL | Mansfield, Texas | Lake Ridge H.S.Â
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas … a Red Raider legacy as his mother graduated from Texas Tech … a two-year starter at right tackle … first team All-District 7-6A selection as a senior in 2019 … as a junior, helped Lake Ridge to a 9-3 record and appearance in the third round of the Class 6A playoffs … rated as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 68 offensive tackle in the 2020 class by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arkansas State, Georgia Tech, Louisiana-Monroe, New Mexico.
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QBÂ |Â Las Vegas, Nev. |Â Frenship H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … local product out of Frenship High School just outside the Lubbock city limits … played his senior season for the Tigers after transferring from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada … son of Texas Tech running backs coach DeAndre Smith and his wife Lori … third member of the Smith family to play football collegiately as his older brother, Ryan, was a wide receiver at Duke from 2013-16 … father was a four-year letterwinner at quarterback for Southwest Missouri State … impressive in his one season at Frenship, throwing for 3,123 yards and 25 touchdowns while also rushing for 489 yards and 13 touchdowns … threw only eight interceptions on the year despite 328 pass attempts … completed 64.9 percent of his passes en route to earning District 2-6A Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors … shared the honor with fellow signee Loic Fouonji of Midland Lee … was also a first team All-District recipient at quarterback after leading Frenship to its first winning season since 2015 … his prowess leading the offense helped push the Tigers to their first playoff appearance since 2016 … previously was a wide receiver at Bishop Gorman, totaling 806 yards and eight touchdowns through the air on 49 catches as a junior in 2018 … part of a Bishop Gorman program that won its 10th-consecutive state title in 2018 … named to the USA Today All-USA Nevada All-State Team for his efforts as a wide receiver … was also the backup quarterback for Bishop Gorman, one of the top high school programs in the country … also competed on the basketball team and track and field program at Bishop Gorman and now at Frenship … first member of Texas Tech's 2020 class to commit to head coach Matt Wells and his staff shortly after their arrival in Lubbock … three-star prospect according to Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Nevada, San Diego State and Utah State.
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WR | Longview, Texas | Pine Tree H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Pine Tree High School in Longview, Texas … tall wide receiver who will add big-play depth as an outside receiver … first team All-District 9-5A selection as both a senior and junior … helped lead the Pirates to the playoffs as a team captain his senior year … put together his best season as a senior, catching 39 passes for 725 yards and eight touchdowns … averaged an impressive 18.6 yards per catch … recorded more 700 receiving yards as a junior and scored 10 touchdowns through the air … also notched 475 receiving yards and two touchdowns during his sophomore year … multi-sport athlete who also played basketball and competed in the high jump and 400 meters for the Pirate track and field program … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arkansas, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri
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Tech signed 15 high-school prospects from the state of Texas, all while adding experienced depth throughout its roster via a mixture of three junior college signees and Brandon Bouyer-Randle, a graduate transfer from Michigan State. The class features five signees who will enroll at Tech this January in time for a full slate of spring practices.
"The high school coaches (in Texas) have helped us out a bunch," Wells said. "The relationships that we had previously and kind of reconnecting over the past year is huge for us and our success here at Texas Tech. We'll always recruit Texas high school kids, and we can't say enough about this class."
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As part of the class, Tech was able to keep several of the top West Texas prospects at home, landing Midland Lee wide receiver Loic Fouonji, Wellington tight end John Holcomb, Amarillo Tascosa linebacker L.B. Moore and local Frenship quarterback Donovan Smith.
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Wells and his staff will look to add to the 2020 class Feb. 5 when high school and junior college prospects are again able to sign with prospective universities.
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Below is a full listing of the class along with a bio on each signee.
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| NAME | POSITION | HT / WT | HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) |
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| Tahj Brooks | RB | 5-11 / 215 | Manor, Texas (Manor H.S.) |
| Ethan Carde | OL | 6-8 / 325 | Valrico, Fla. (Coffeyville C.C.) |
| Jonathan Davis | DB | 6-1 / 170 | Dallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff H.S.) |
| Devin Drew | DL | 6-3 / 260 | Kansas City, Mo. (Iowa Western C.C.) |
| Nate Floyd | DB | 6-0 / 175 | College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated H.S.) |
| Loic Fouonji | WR | 6-4 / 180 | Midland, Texas (Midland Lee H.S.) |
| Ryan Frank | DB | 6-4 / 185 | Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia West H.S.) |
| John Holcomb | TE | 6-5 / 215 | Wellington, Texas (Wellington H.S.) |
| Derrick Lewis II | LB | 6-1 / 215 | Schertz, Texas (Samuel Clemens H.S.) |
| Krishon Merriweather | LB | 6-0 / 230 | Hazelwood, Mo. (Garden City C.C.) |
| Kobee Minor | DB | 5-11 / 160 | Lake Dallas, Texas (Lake Dallas H.S.) |
| Larry Moore | OL | 6-5 / 285 | Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Marshall H.S.) |
| L.B. Moore | OLB | 6-3 / 215 | Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa H.S.) |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | 6-2 / 185 | Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin H.S.) |
| Myles Price | WR | 5-9 / 170 | The Colony, Texas (The Colony H.S.) |
| Brandon Bouyer-Randle | LB | 6-2 / 235 | Battle Creek, Mich. (Michigan State) |
| Caleb Rogers | OL | 6-5 / 275 | Mansfield, Texas (Lake Ridge H.S.) |
| Donovan Smith | QB | 6-3 / 190 | Las Vegas, Nev. (Frenship H.S.) |
| J.J. Sparkman | WR | 6-4 / 190 | Longview, Texas (Pine Tree H.S.) |
Excited to add these studs to the family??
— Matt Wells TT (@TTUCoachWells) December 18, 2019
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RB | Manor, Texas | Manor H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Manor High School in Manor, Texas … four-year letterwinner for Manor's varsity football program … one of the best running backs in the state of Texas with three seasons of at least 1,000 rushing yards … rushed for 1,807 yards on 239 carries his senior year while totaling 26 total touchdowns … helped lead Manor to the state quarterfinals of the Class 5A Division I bracket … closed his prep career with more than 4,400 rushing yards and 65 total touchdowns … earned first team All-District honors as both a junior and sophomore … totaled 1,201 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground as a junior in 2018, while adding 267 receiving yards and four touchdowns off 17 receptions … became a strong presence in Manor's offense as a sophomore with 1,150 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns off 141 carries … posted 107 receiving yards and a touchdown that season off 13 catches as well … debut on the varsity came as only a freshman, posting 259 rushing yards and three touchdowns off 66 carries and 42 receiving yards off eight receptions … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 36 running back in the 2020 class by ESPN … listed at No. 69 among the top players in Texas according to both ESPN and Rivals … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Arkansas, Boston College, California, Colorado, Duke, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, SMU, TCU, Utah, Vanderbilt
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ETHAN CARDE??The Tahj Train ????
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @just_tahj to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/f7M52eDI0q
OL | Valrico, Florida | Bloomingdale H.S. | Coffeyville C.C.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … enrolls at Texas Tech following one season at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas … will have three years of eligibility remaining with the Red Raiders after playing only one year for the Red Ravens … appeared in eight games on the offensive line as a freshman … signed with Coffeyville after a successful prep career at Bloomingdale High School in Florida … actually threw for a touchdown from his spot on the offensive line via a trick play … had offers from the likes of Southern Miss, Florida Atlantic and Bowling Green in high school … listed as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports … ranked as the No. 18 junior college offensive tackle in the country by the publication.
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JONATHAN DAVIS??Adding size on the line??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @ethancarde to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/Gg3LsazCdj
DB | Dallas, Texas | South Oak Cliff H.S.Â
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, Texas … garnered first team All-District 6-5A honors as a senior after leading the Golden Bears to the area round of the Class 5A Division II playoffs … compiled 56 tackles as a senior, 28 solo stops, three tackles for a loss and four pass deflections … his junior year, posted 50 total tackles, 27 solo tackles, an interception and six pass deflections … played seven games as a sophomore and compiled 36 tackles with two behind the line … also competed in track & field, most notably on the 4x400 relay team that finished second in district … rated as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … listed as the No. 66 player in the state of Texas by ESPN … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Purdue, Illinois, Colorado, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Houston, Tulsa, North Texas.
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DEVIN DREW??Triple D ?? 806??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @Jonathansoc13 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/dADPoLP6TH
DL | Kansas City, Mo. | Raytown Senior H.S. | Iowa Western C.C.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … arrives at Texas Tech after earning first team NJCAA All-America honors in 2019 at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa … plans to enroll at Texas Tech beginning with the 2020 spring semester … one of the top junior college prospects in the country, especially on the defensive line … named the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of the Year for the 2019 campaign … also named to the All-Conference first team on the defensive line … recorded 9.5 sacks and 17 tackles for a loss … concluded the year with 58 tackles overall to go along with two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble … previously totaled 39 tackles, including 5.0 sacks and 6.5 tackles for a loss as a freshman in 2018 … disruptive in his debut season with four forced fumbles as well as four pass breakups … enrolled at Iowa Western after a strong high school career at Raytown Senior High School in Kansas City … listed as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Maryland, Nebraska, North Texas, SMU, UNLV.Â
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NATE FLOYDÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â??MeeT him in the backfield??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @DevinDrew22 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/w8hE06Z0Pm
DB | College Station, Texas | A&M Consolidated H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas … multi-sport athlete who played on both sides of the ball during his four years on the varsity squad … garnered first team All-District 10-5A honors at wide receiver, defensive back and as a kick returner as a senior in 2019 … earned first team All-District honors at both defensive back and as a kick return as a junior … tallied two interceptions and five tackles as a defensive back during his junior year … also recorded 155 punt return yards on eight attempts, averaging 19.4 yards per return with a touchdown in his junior campaign … had six interceptions and six pass deflections as a sophomore … also a member of the school's track and field and basketball programs … was also a 5A regional qualifier in the triple jump as a junior … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 68 cornerback in the 2020 class by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Houston, Missouri, North Texas, Syracuse, Utah
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LOIC FOUONJIÂ??Lock down????
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @natekeyon8 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/YacwxeUSFY
WR | Midland, Texas | Midland Lee H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Midland Lee High School in Midland, Texas … regarded as one of the best playmakers in the state of Texas following a strong senior season … will arrive in Lubbock after catching 40 touchdown passes over his three high school seasons, including 22 as a senior … closed 2019 season with 73 catches for 1,471 yards en route to leading Midland Lee to the Class 6A Division I regional finals … named the District 2-6A Co-Offensive Player of the Year along with fellow signee Donovan Smith of Frenship … was also a first team All-District honoree at wide receiver … raised his profile as a junior with 51 receptions for 903 yards and 13 touchdowns … previously hauled in 18 passes for 407 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore in 2017 … four-star prospect according to both ESPN and 247Sports … listed as a three-star recruit by Rivals … ranked as the No. 18 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports and No. 120 among its best players nationally at any position … publication listed the wideout as its 17th-best player in Texas … listed as the No. 52 wide receiver in the country by ESPN and at No. 53 by 247Sports Composite Rankings … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Indiana Kansas, Oklahoma State, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M, USC.
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RYAN FRANKÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â??West Texas is home??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @LFouonji to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/2l3B3yjkzZ
DB | Magnolia, Texas | Magnolia West H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Magnolia West High School in Magnolia, Texas … comes from the same high school as Red Raider freshman tight end Simon Gonzalez … two-time selection to the All-District 8-5A first team … helped lead Magnolia to the Class 5A Division I area round as a senior … multi-sport athlete who also competed in the 100-meter dash, 300-meter hurdles and high jump … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 56 safety in the 2020 class by ESPN … listed as the No. 81 cornerback by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Colorado, Colorado State, Houston, Oklahoma State, Toledo, Tulsa, Utah
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JOHN HOLCOMB??LengThy lockdown??????
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @ryanfrank21 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/XiGS9wYTVh
TE | Wellington, Texas | Wellington H.S.Â
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Signed National Letter of Intent … played both ways for Wellington High School in Wellington, Texas … marks second-consecutive year Texas Tech has signed a Wellington standout after offensive lineman Trevor Roberson inked with the Red Raiders as part of the 2019 class … as a junior, named first team All-State defense line by APSE and second team All-State defensive line by TSWA … at tight end, totaled 54 catches for 890 yards and 16 touchdowns leading into his senior season … caught 27 passes for 397 yards and seven scores as a junior … added six carries for 159 yards and two touchdowns on the ground … as a sophomore, made 20 catches for 406 yards and seven scores … defensively, tallied 114 tackles, 30 tackles for a loss, 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles during his junior year … as a sophomore, he posted 72 tackles and 16.0 sacks … also competed on the track where he ran a 49.81 400-meter to win silver in the 2A state meet … member of the school's basketball program as well … rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 28 tight end in the 2020 class by ESPN … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Indiana, Kansas, SMU, Air Force, Army, Yale, Rice, Tulsa, North Texas, Texas State
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DERRICK LEWIS IIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â??Staying in West Texas??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @Johnholcomb2020 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/zyWavXgEbr
LB | Schertz, Texas | Samuel Clemens H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas … was an unanimous All-District 26-6A first team selection as a senior in 2019, his first season back after suffering a wrist injury that cost him most of his junior campaign … helped lead Clemens to the area round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs as a senior … averaged more than 10 tackles per game to finish with 34 to go along with two forced fumbles in just three contests as a junior … was an All-District second team honoree after totaling 98 tackles and two forced fumbles as a sophomore in 2017 … already selected to participate in the 2020 San Antonio Sports All-Star Game … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 26 inside linebacker in the 2020 class by ESPN and No. 34 by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Boise State, Colorado State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, SMU, Tulane.
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KRISHON MERRIWEATHERÂ Â??Playmaker??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @dclew_22 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/5kspafzEVZ
LB | Hazelwood, Mo. | Hazelwood West H.S. | Garden City C.C.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Garden City Community College in Kansas and Hazelwood West High School in Hazelwood, Missouri … garnered NJCAA All-America second team honors after a sophomore campaign where he led the nation in tackles … totaled 153 total tackles in 11 games for Garden City as a sophomore, including 10.0 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble and fumble recovery … also led the junior college ranks in 2019 with 13.9 tackles per game, with three games with 20 or more tackles … career high came with 21 tackles in a victory at Iowa Central in early October … previously played in five games as a redshirt freshman in 2018, totaling five tackles … redshirted the 2017 season … signed with Garden City following a strong high school career in the St. Louis area … recorded more than 200 career tackles as a defensive end … was also a fullback on the offensive side of the ball … earned first team All-Conference honors as both a junior and senior … led the state of Missouri in tackles as a senior in 2016 … posted 74 tackles, four sacks and a fumble recovery as a junior in 2015 … also a member of the school's track and field program, qualifying for state in the shot put … three-star prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports … ranked as the No. 3 inside linebacker in the 2020 junior college class by ESPN … listed as the No. 5 inside linebacker by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Toledo.
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KOBEE MINOR??NexT Chapter??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @krishonm17 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/ucx6pK1Wap
DB | Lake Dallas, Texas | Lake Dallas H.S.Â
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Lake Dallas High School in Lake Dallas, Texas … two-way player who was named the All-Purpose Most Valuable Player for District 7-5A as a senior … totaled 72 tackles, including four for a loss, to go along with five interceptions during his final season … found the end zone three times defensively as a senior with two interceptions returned for a touchdown and one more via a fumble recovery … ended the year with five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … played on both sides of the ball with 31 rush attempts for 347 yards and four touchdowns … also caught nine passes for 113 yards and a touchdown … was a first team All-District 7-5A honoree as a junior in 2018 after recording 97 tackles with three interceptions, a pick-six, a fumble recovery and four pass breakups … as a sophomore, made 84 tackles with four behind the line to go with an interception and four pass breakups … rated as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … listed as the No. 71 safety in the 2020 class according to ESPN … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Cal, Iowa State, Kansas, Houston, Tulsa, Tulane, Southern Miss, Texas State.
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LARRY MOORE??Major addiTion????
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @ThekobeeMinor to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/wFzcW9W06l
OL | Missouri City, Texas | Fort Bend Marshall H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Fort Bend Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas … started at right tackle for a Fort Bend Marshall team that is competing in the 2019 Texas Class 5A Division II State Championship on Saturday … the Buffaloes previously concluded the 2018 season at 15-1 overall after falling in the state title game … earned first team All-District 11-5A honors for his junior season efforts ... three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … rated as the No. 67 offensive tackle nationally by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Georgia Tech, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, SMU, Tulane, Tulsa, Utah State, UTSA.
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L.B. MOOREÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â??Serving Them up????
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @_LMOORE74 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/8vY2BHXs6U
OLB | Amarillo, Texas | Tascosa H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Tascosa High School in Amarillo, Texas … primarily played on the defensive line in high school but projects to Texas Tech's Raider linebacker position at the collegiate level … garnered 2-6A first team all-district honors following both his junior and senior seasons … posted 95 tackles as a senior, including 20.0 that went for a loss … 11.0 of those were a result of a sack … also forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up two passes to lead Tascosa to the Class 6A Division II state quarterfinals … marked the second-consecutive year the Rebels had played in the state quarterfinals … recorded 85 total tackles, including 18.0 for a loss, with six sacks, and two fumble recoveries as a junior … named to the Amarillo Globe-News Super Team following his junior year … also competes on the school's basketball and track and field teams … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 37 weak-side defensive end in the 2020 class by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Air Force, Baylor, Kansas, Purdue
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JA'LYNN POLK??All love from West Texas??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @LBMoore14 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/KXnevfEzil
WR | Lufkin, Texas | Lufkin H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … Attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas … one of the best wideouts in Lufkin history, which includes a pair of NFL standouts in Dez Bryant and former Red Raider Keke Coutee …. closed his career ranked second all-time in Lufkin history for receptions (131) and receiving yards (2,412) … also ranked third with 24 career touchdown receptions … totaled 54 receptions for 1,050 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior in 2019 before a shoulder injury ended his season … averaged an impressive 19.4 yards per catch for a Lufkin program that finished 9-2 and won its second-straight district title … previously totaled 695 receiving yards and nine touchdowns off 37 catches as a junior in 2018 … caught 40 passes for 667 yards and six touchdowns in his debut season as a sophomore in 2017 … listed as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals for most of the past year … the No. 67 wide receiver in the country and the No. 49 player in Texas according to Rivals … ranked at No. 69 nationally among wide receivers by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Houston, Illinois, Kansas, Kansas State, Memphis, Minnesota, Nevada, North Texas, Southern Miss, Tulane.
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MYLES PRICEÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â??Up Top??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @jpolk_22 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/tdVum1Mx9v
WR | The Colony, Texas | The Colony H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended The Colony High School in The Colony, Texas … totaled 1,307 receiving yards and another 311 on the ground, including 227 on kickoff returns, during his senior year … named the District 5-5A-1 Overall MVP as a junior … notched 906 receiving yards and 661 rushing yards as a junior … also had 634 rushing yards and a touchdown through the air as a sophomore … finished his high school career with 3,884 total yards with 1,606 rushing and 2,278 receiving in three years … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona State, Boise State, Boston College, Colorado, Houston, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Purdue, SMU, TCU, Utah, Washington State
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BRANDON BOUYER-RANDLE??Price is righT ??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @Myles_price3 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/XbgW6tFLds
LB | Battle Creek, Mich. | Battle Creek Central H.S. | Michigan State
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MICHIGAN STATE CAREER
Appeared in 30 games over his career with the Spartans, while making one start … saw action at both linebacker and defensive end over his career … saw action in all 13 games during both the 2017 and 2018 seasons but was limited to only four contests in 2019 due to injury … Texas Tech will apply for a medical redshirt in order to possibly secure him two years of eligibility with the Red Raiders … totaled 30 tackles over his Michigan State career, including 6.0 that went for a loss and 4.5 sacks … also recorded two fumble recoveries and forced two fumbles … lone start came during the 2018 season at Arizona State … actually faced his new head coach Matt Wells that same season as Michigan State topped Utah State … had a career-high five tackles in the win over the Aggies … closed the 2018 campaign with 21 tackles (11 solo) with 5.0 tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks … added two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries that season … previously played more than 200 snaps as a redshirt freshman in 2017, totaling five tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery … one of his five tackles went for a sack … had five tackles during his 2019 junior season prior to his injury … redshirted the 2016 season.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Battle Creek Central High School in Battle Creek, Mich. … considered one of the top outside linebacker prospects in the country coming out of high school … two-year starter on both sides of the ball, seeing time at defensive end and outside linebacker defensively as well as at wide receiver … recorded 79 tackles in 2015, including 10.0 that resulted in a loss … performance features eight sacks as well as four fumble recoveries, two of which that were returned for touchdowns … named to the Associated Press Division 1-2 All-State first team as a senior … also recognized on the Detroit Free Press Dream Team … garnered All-League and All-City honors following the season as well … helped lead the Bearcats to a share of the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference East Division title … participated in the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl following senior season, registering a solo tackle and a pass break-up for the East team … collected All-SMAC honors again as a junior after posting 50 tackles, including two sacks … accounted for 600-plus all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns that season … also lettered in basketball and track and field … won the All-City titles in the 110 meter hurdles, 300 meter hurdles and 4x200 meter relay and qualified for the state meet in all three events his senior year … set the conference record in the long jump at 23-1 as a junior … qualified for the state meet in both the long jump and 300 meter hurdles his junior year … three-star prospect according to ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … listed as the No. 24 outside linebacker nationally by 247Sports, No. 25 by Rivals and No. 87 by ESPN … rated among the state of Michigan's top seniors by the Detroit Free Press (No. 6), Lansing State Journal (No. 8), Rivals (No. 11), 247Sports (No. 11), The Detroit News (No. 12) and ESPN (No. 26).
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PERSONAL
Brandon Bouyer-Randle … son of Aroson and Deanna Randle … mother was a five-time All-American and three-time ACC Champion during her time as a track and field student-athlete at Clemson … she was inducted into the Clemson Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016 and was named to the ACC 50-Year Anniversary team in 2002 … his grandfather, Corey Bouyer, is in the Ferris State Athletics Hall of Fame for track and field … his uncle, Willie, was a three-year letterwinner as a wide receiver at Michigan State (1986-88) before briefly playing with the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL … graduated from Michigan State with a degree in advertising management.
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CALEB ROGERSGreen & White ?? ??Scarlet & Black??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @brandonrandle7 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/S3oBzeSTit
OL | Mansfield, Texas | Lake Ridge H.S.Â
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas … a Red Raider legacy as his mother graduated from Texas Tech … a two-year starter at right tackle … first team All-District 7-6A selection as a senior in 2019 … as a junior, helped Lake Ridge to a 9-3 record and appearance in the third round of the Class 6A playoffs … rated as a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 68 offensive tackle in the 2020 class by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arkansas State, Georgia Tech, Louisiana-Monroe, New Mexico.
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DONOVAN SMITH??Trenches just got meaner??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @calebrogers_ to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/Vj754aMGUx
QBÂ |Â Las Vegas, Nev. |Â Frenship H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … local product out of Frenship High School just outside the Lubbock city limits … played his senior season for the Tigers after transferring from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada … son of Texas Tech running backs coach DeAndre Smith and his wife Lori … third member of the Smith family to play football collegiately as his older brother, Ryan, was a wide receiver at Duke from 2013-16 … father was a four-year letterwinner at quarterback for Southwest Missouri State … impressive in his one season at Frenship, throwing for 3,123 yards and 25 touchdowns while also rushing for 489 yards and 13 touchdowns … threw only eight interceptions on the year despite 328 pass attempts … completed 64.9 percent of his passes en route to earning District 2-6A Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors … shared the honor with fellow signee Loic Fouonji of Midland Lee … was also a first team All-District recipient at quarterback after leading Frenship to its first winning season since 2015 … his prowess leading the offense helped push the Tigers to their first playoff appearance since 2016 … previously was a wide receiver at Bishop Gorman, totaling 806 yards and eight touchdowns through the air on 49 catches as a junior in 2018 … part of a Bishop Gorman program that won its 10th-consecutive state title in 2018 … named to the USA Today All-USA Nevada All-State Team for his efforts as a wide receiver … was also the backup quarterback for Bishop Gorman, one of the top high school programs in the country … also competed on the basketball team and track and field program at Bishop Gorman and now at Frenship … first member of Texas Tech's 2020 class to commit to head coach Matt Wells and his staff shortly after their arrival in Lubbock … three-star prospect according to Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Nevada, San Diego State and Utah State.
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J.J. SPARKMAN??All in The family??
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @SmittyJawns to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/r7eF8ZNcLm
WR | Longview, Texas | Pine Tree H.S.
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Signed National Letter of Intent … attended Pine Tree High School in Longview, Texas … tall wide receiver who will add big-play depth as an outside receiver … first team All-District 9-5A selection as both a senior and junior … helped lead the Pirates to the playoffs as a team captain his senior year … put together his best season as a senior, catching 39 passes for 725 yards and eight touchdowns … averaged an impressive 18.6 yards per catch … recorded more 700 receiving yards as a junior and scored 10 touchdowns through the air … also notched 475 receiving yards and two touchdowns during his sophomore year … multi-sport athlete who also played basketball and competed in the high jump and 400 meters for the Pirate track and field program … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arkansas, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri
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— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) December 18, 2019
Welcome @JJ_spark12 to the Red Raider family!#T20 | #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/PXwtXhXaNN
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