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Jersey Number 83
Jack Esparza
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- St. Michael's Catholic
2025 SEASON (JUNIOR)
2024 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)Â
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Made his collegiate debut late in the season, appearing in three games total, including the Edward Jones Big 12 Championship versus BYU (12/6) … debut came in the home finale against UCF (11/15), seeing time on both kickoff coverage and as a tight end … later saw time in the regular-season finale at West Virginia (11/29) as well … scout team member.
2024 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)Â
- Did not see any game action as a sophomore … scout team member.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
- Moved from the wide receiver to the tight end room as a redshirt freshman … did not see any game action … scout team member.
2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
- Redshirt season … did not see any game action … scout team member.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended St. Michael’s Catholic School in Austin, Texas … was a TAPPS Division II second team All-State secondary selection as a senior and an honorable mention choice as a wide receiver … was a first team All-District pick at both wide receiver and defensive back the same season … had 33 receptions for 785 yards and 14 touchdown catches his senior year.
- Competed in track and field during high school career … part of the TAPPS 5A State Championship team in the 4x400 relay as only a freshman.
PERSONAL
- Jack Sabine Esparza ... son of John Esparza and Leah Esparza … has two brothers, Josh and Jake … both parents received their degrees from Texas Tech … father was a member of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents from 2013-19 ... his uncle played football and ran track for Air Force.
- Enjoys watching movies and fishing away from football.Â
- Earned his degree in communications from Texas Tech during the December 2025 commencement ceremonies.Â
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