Texas Tech University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 36
Demarcus Marks
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Westfield
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Attended Westfield High School in the greater Houston area … one of the top defensive line prospects to come out of Houston … helped push Westfield to the Class 6A Division II playoffs and at least a share of the District 14-6A title both his junior and senior seasons.
- Earned first team All-District 14-6A honors as a senior after recording 92 tackles, including an impressive 23.0 that went for a loss … total included 5.0 sacks to go along with a fumble recovery … previously registered 27 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery as a junior.
- At Westfield High School under head coach Desmar Black … capped off a stellar senior season recording 92 tackles, including 23 tackles for loss along with five sacks and secured one fumble recovery … his junior season saw him register 27 tackles with 10 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery … shined in the classroom as an All-A Honor Roll student.
- Consensus three-star prospect by the likes of Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports … ranked as high as No. 46 among edge rushers nationally by ESPN and No. 92 among recruits from the state of Texas … committed to Texas Tech on June 8, 2025 ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Colorado State, Utah, UTEP and New Mexico State, among others.
PERSONAL
- Demarcus Jaylon Marks ... born in Houston, Texas, to parents Desmond and Ariel Walker ... has four siblings, Jordan, Nia, Nehemiah and Mackenzie.
- Intends to major in computer sciences at Texas Tech.
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