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2026 Red Raider Football UDFA Tracker
April 26, 2026 | Football
LUBBOCK, Texasย โ The Texas Tech football team had a program-record nine players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, spanning all seven rounds from Thursday through Saturday. Beginning Saturday evening at the conclusion of the draft, the remaining Red Raider NFL hopefuls entered the process of negotiating with the league's 32 teams for additional opportunities.
Follow TexasTech.com and Texas Tech Football social media accounts for updates as players sign undrafted free agent contracts and earn rookie minicamp invitations.
(last updated, 4/28/2026, 12:00 p.m. CT)
OLBย Terrell Tilmonย /ย Chicago Bears
2025 Stats: 13ย GP/ 0 GS, 9ย tacklesย (7ย solo), 2.0 TFL, 1.0 Sacks
CB Dontae Balfour / Philadelphia Eagles
2025 Stats: 13ย GP/ 7ย GS, 23 tacklesย (14 solo), 0.5 TFL, 5 PBU
LBย Bryce Ramirezย /ย Kansas City Chiefs
2025 Stats: 14 GP/ 0 GS, 22ย tacklesย (15ย solo), 1.0 TFL, 1.0 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR
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OLB Charles Esters III / New Orleans Saints
2025 Stats: 12 GP/ 0 GS, 10 tacklesย (3ย solo), 3.0 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 FR
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Follow TexasTech.com and Texas Tech Football social media accounts for updates as players sign undrafted free agent contracts and earn rookie minicamp invitations.
(last updated, 4/28/2026, 12:00 p.m. CT)
OLBย Terrell Tilmonย /ย Chicago Bears
2025 Stats: 13ย GP/ 0 GS, 9ย tacklesย (7ย solo), 2.0 TFL, 1.0 Sacks
The journey continues @TTilmon16 is Chi-Town bound pic.twitter.com/DRaxSJ0b4s
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CB Dontae Balfour / Philadelphia Eagles
2025 Stats: 13ย GP/ 7ย GS, 23 tacklesย (14 solo), 0.5 TFL, 5 PBU
Another DB to Philly!
โ Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) April 26, 2026
Congrats @BalfourDontae! pic.twitter.com/Bf1SFJUwbM
LBย Bryce Ramirezย /ย Kansas City Chiefs
2025 Stats: 14 GP/ 0 GS, 22ย tacklesย (15ย solo), 1.0 TFL, 1.0 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR
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KC bound! @bryceramirez_ x @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/cxMmomWLdy
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OLB Charles Esters III / New Orleans Saints
2025 Stats: 12 GP/ 0 GS, 10 tacklesย (3ย solo), 3.0 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 FR
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Next stop ?? New Orleans ?? pic.twitter.com/MusafY3geH
โ Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) April 26, 2026
TE Johncarlos Miller IIย / New York Giants
2025 Stats: 14ย GP/ 3ย GS, 9 reception, 77 yards
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JC to the @Giants! ?? pic.twitter.com/kHWLVEIG9n
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