Red Raiders in the NFL: Training Camp Edition

LUBBOCK, TX – The 2023 edition of NFL Training Camp is well underway, which features 21 former Texas Tech football players on various NFL rosters. With week one of the preseason kicking off Thursday night, it's the beginning of the first full weekend in 2023 to catch Red Raiders in NFL uniforms.

Thursday night football features the Houston Texas at the New England Patriots (6 p.m.) as well as the Minnesota Vikings at the Seattle Seahawks (9 p.m.). Out of the four teams featured, former Red Raider Cody Davis is on the Patriots' roster while Jordyn Brooks and SaRodorick Thompson Jr. are on the Seahawks' roster.

The annual Hall of Fame game gave fans their first taste of NFL football last Thursday. That game featured rookie Marquis Waters, starting for the Jets at safety, lining up against the Browns, who rosters both Jakeem Grant Sr. and Dawson Deaton. Waters logged four tackles in his first NFL action, meanwhile, Grant and Deaton did not play.

From the 2022 Red Raiders, five made it on respective rosters, highlighted by Tyree Wilson, the No. 7 overall pick in the NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. He was the highest-drafted defensive player in school history while it was the 10th time in program history a Red Raider was selected in the first round. Wilson is currently listed on the Active/Non-Football Injury list, recovering from his injury suffered during the 2022 season at Texas Tech. Additionally, four Red Raiders signed as free agents who are in camps – Adrian Frye (New Orleans Saints), Trey Wolff (Tennessee Titans) as well as Thompson (Seattle Seahawks) and Waters (New York Jets).

Entering week one of NFL preseason games, there are 19 former Red Raiders listed on active rosters per their respective NFL teams:

Jack Anderson, OL (2017-20), New York Giants
Jordyn Brooks, LB (2016-19), Seattle Seahawks
Keke Coutee, WR (2015-17), New Orleans Saints
Le'Raven Clark, OL (2011-15), Pittsburgh Steelers
Cody Davis, DB (2009-12), New England Patriots
Sam Eguavoen, LB (2011-14), New York Jets
Erik Ezukanma, WR (2019-21), Miami Dolphins
DeMarcus Fields, (2016-21), Washington Commanders
Adrian Frye, DB (2017-22), New Orleans Saints
Kaylon Geiger, WR (2021), Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jakeem Grant Sr., WR (2012-15), Cleveland Browns
Kerry Hyder, DL (2009-13), San Francisco 49ers
Zech McPhearson, DB (2019-20), Philadelphia Eagles
Patrick Mahomes II, QB (2014-16), Kansas City Chiefs
Terence Steele, OL (2016-19), Dallas Cowboys
SaRodrick Thompson Jr., RB (2018-22), Seattle Seahawks
Broderick Washington Jr., DL (2016-19), Baltimore Ravens
Marquis Waters, S (2021-22), New York Jets
Trey Wolff, K (2018-22), Tennessee Titans

The most veteran player of the group is Davis entering his 11th NFL season, followed by Grant, Clark and Hyder who are all entering their eighth season.

Two are currently designated on either the injury reserve or as active/non-football injuries.
1.     Dawson Deaton, OL (2018-21), Cleveland Browns
2.     Tyree Wilson, DE (2020-22), Las Vegas Raiders

2023 Preseason Schedule
WEEK 1
Thursday, Aug. 10 | 6 p.m.
Texans at Patriots (Davis)
Thursday, Aug. 10 | 9 p.m.
Vikings at Seahawks (Brooks and Thompson Jr.)

Friday, Aug. 11 | 6 p.m.
Steelers (Clark) at Buccaneers (Geiger)
Falcons at Dolphins (Ezukanma)
Packers at Bengals
Giants (Anderson) at Lions
Friday, Aug. 11 | 6:30 p.m.
Commanders (Fields) at Browns (Grant Sr.)
Friday, Aug. 11 | 9 p.m.
Broncos at Cardinals

Saturday, Aug. 12 | 12 p.m.
Titans (Wolff) at Bears
Colts at Bills
Saturday, Aug. 12 |3 p.m.
Jets (Eguavoen and Waters) at Panthers
Saturday, Aug. 12 |4 p.m.
Jaguars at Cowboys (Steele)
Saturday, Aug. 12 |6 p.m.
Eagles (McPhearson) at Ravens (Washington Jr.)
Saturday, Aug. 12 |8 p.m.
Chargers at Rams

Sunday, Aug. 13 | 12 p.m.
Chiefs (Mahomes II) at Saints (Coutee and Frye)
Sunday, Aug. 13 | 3 p.m.
49ers (Hyder) at Raiders

WEEK 2
Thursday, Aug. 17 | 6:30 p.m.
Browns (Grant Sr.) at Eagles (McPhearson)

Friday, Aug. 18 | 6 p.m.
Panthers at Giants (Anderson)
Friday, Aug. 18 | 6:30 p.m.
Bengals at Falcons

Saturday, Aug. 19 | 12 p.m.
Jaguars at Lions
Saturday, Aug. 19 | 3 p.m.
Dolphins (Ezukanma) at Texans
Saturday, Aug. 19 | 5:30 p.m.
Bills at Steelers (Clark)
Saturday, Aug. 19 | 6 p.m.
Bears at Colts
Saturday, Aug. 19 | 6:30 p.m.
Buccaneers (Geiger) at Jets (Eguavoen and Waters)
Saturday, Aug. 19 | 7 p.m.
Titans (Wolff) at Vikings
Saturday, Aug. 19 | 7 p.m.
Chiefs (Mahomes II) at Cardinals
Saturday, Aug. 19 | 7 p.m.
Patriots (Davis) at Packers
Saturday, Aug. 19 | 7:30 p.m.
Broncos at 49ers (Hyder)
Saturday, Aug. 19 | 8 p.m.
Raiders at Rams
Saturday, Aug. 19 | 9 p.m.
Cowboys (Steele) at Seahawks (Brooks and Thompson Jr.)

Sunday, Aug. 20 | 6:05 p.m.
Saints (Coutee and Frye) at Chargers

Monday, Aug. 21 | 7 p.m.
Ravens (Washington Jr.) at Commanders (Fields)

WEEK 3
Thursday, Aug. 24 | 6:30 p.m.
Steelers (Clark) at Falcons
Thursday, Aug. 24 | 7 p.m.
Colts at Eagles (McPhearson)

Friday, Aug. 25 | 7 p.m.
Lions at Panthers
Friday, Aug. 25 | 7:15 p.m.
Patriots (Davis) at Titans (Wolff)
Friday, Aug. 25 | 9 p.m.
Chargers at 49ers (Hyder)

Saturday, Aug. 26 | 12 p.m.
Bills at Bears
Saturday, Aug. 26 | 12 p.m.
Seahawks (Brooks and Thompson Jr.) at Packers
Saturday, Aug. 26 | 12 p.m.
Cardinals at Vikings
Saturday, Aug. 26 | 12 p.m.
Browns (Grant Sr.) at Chiefs (Mahomes II)
Saturday, Aug. 26 | 5 p.m.
Jets (Eguavoen and Waters) at Giants (Anderson)
Saturday, Aug. 26 | 5:05 p.m.
Bengals at Commanders (Fields)
Saturday, Aug. 26 | 6 p.m.
Ravens (Washington Jr.) at Buccaneers (Geiger)
Saturday, Aug. 26 | 6 p.m.
Dolphins (Ezukanma) at Jaguars
Saturday, Aug. 26 | 7 p.m.
Raiders at Cowboys (Steele)
Saturday, Aug. 26 | 8 p.m.
Rams at Broncos
Sunday, Aug. 27 | 7 p.m.
Texans at Saints (Coutee and Frye)

Important Future NFL Dates
Aug. 29
Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 players on the Active/Inactive List.
Aug. 30
Claiming period for players placed on waivers at the final roster reduction will expire at 12:00 noon, New York time.
Sept. 3
Final day of preseason training camp for all clubs, as defined in CBA Article 23, Section 10.
Sept. 4-9
In accordance with the Personnel (Injury) Report Policy, each club is required to file a Practice Report with the NFL Communications department by 4:00 p.m.
Sept. 7-10
Kickoff Weekend.

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