2018 Football Roster
Roster
Jett Duffey
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mansfield, Texas
- High School:
- Lake Ridge
2019 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Once again called upon to quarterback the Red Raiders late in the season … became Texas Tech’s primary signal caller beginning with the fifth game of the season against Oklahoma State (10/5) … started each of the final eight games of the season, while appearing in 10 games overall … concluded his Red Raider career with 11 starts over 19 games played … threw for a team-leading 2,840 yards and 18 touchdowns, averaging 284.0 yards per game … also rushed for 212 yards and a touchdown on 72 carries … biggest improvement came in protecting the football with only five interceptions … completed 65.1 percent of his passes (239-of-367) at a 143.6 efficiency … reached the 300-yard mark through the air in six of his eight starts … actually averaged 339.5 passing yards per game as the starter … that average would have ranked third in the FBS at the end of the season … found the end zone at least twice via passing attempts in five of his eight starts … threw for at least one touchdowns in each of his eight starts as well ... made at least five rushing attempts in all but one game on the year (UTEP) … continued to be a threat on the ground, totaling at least 30 rushing yards in four different games … averaged 305.2 yards of total offense on the year (3,052 total yards) … IN NCAA RANKINGS: closed the year ranked seventh nationally in completions per game (23.9), 11th in passing yards per game (284.0), 14th in total offense per game (305.2) and 20th for completion percentage (65.1) … was also 44th in passing efficiency (143.6), 47th in total passing yards (2,840) and 48th in yards per pass attempt (7.74) … IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: ranked second for both passing yards per game as well as completions per game … was also fourth for completion percentage and total offense per game, fifth in total passing yards, sixth in passing efficiency and seventh for both passing yards per completion as well as yards per pass attempt … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: came off the bench against both UTEP (9/7) and Oklahoma (9/28) … completed the only pass he attempted for four yards against the Miners … inserted to start Texas Tech’s third drive of the game against the Sooners and proceeded to complete 11-of-20 passes for 120 yards while also rushing for 16 additional yards … put together his best performance of the season the following week in a top-25 victory over Oklahoma State (10/5) … threw for a season-high 424 yards and four touchdowns in the win, while also rushing for 16 yards and another touchdown … marked the second 400-yard performance of his career, falling only 20 yards shy of his career mark … became first Red Raider to account for five touchdowns with no interceptions since Patrick Mahomes II accomplished the feat twice in 2016 … performance earned him Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honors as well as National Quarterback of the Week accolades by the Davey O’Brien Foundation and the Maxwell Player of the Week … followed with 362 passing yards and a touchdown in a double-overtime loss at Baylor (10/12) … completed 31-of-42 passes against the Bears, which included a 79-yard strike to RJ Turner in the second half … was one of three passes of at least 70 yards on the season … performance marked the first time a Red Raider quarterback had passed for at least 350 yards in back-to-back Big 12 games since Mahomes did so against Texas and Oklahoma State in 2016 … fell shy of the 300-yard mark the following two games with 239 passing yards against Iowa State (10/19) and 271 yards at Kansas (10/26) … reached the same mark over the final four games of the season, though, beginning with 354 yards through the air in the road win at West Virginia (11/9) … connected with Dalton Rigdon on an early 81-yard touchdown strike over the middle for the longest completion of his career … threw for 271 yards in the first half alone, the highest total of his career … came back the next week with 333 passing yards and four touchdowns against TCU (11/6) … threw one interception versus the Horned Frogs, snapping a streak of 100-consecutive attempts without being picked off … streak spanned three full games plus part of the Baylor contest … his four touchdowns matched his career high and marked the third time he had thrown for four scores in a game … created another big play through the air against the Horned Frogs, this time on a 70-yard scoring strike to Turner … threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns in final home game against Kansas State (11/23) … closed the regular-season with 399 passing yards and two touchdowns in a loss at Texas (11/29) … finished one yard shy of throwing for at least 400-yards in back-to-back years against the Longhorns … AWARDS AND HONORS: named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 7 following his performance against Oklahoma State … also earned Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week and Maxwell Player of the Week accolades … mentioned that week on the Davey O’Brien Great 8 list and the Manning Award’s “Stars of the Week” … FOLLOWING THE SEASON … elected to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal and transfer from Texas Tech for his senior season.
2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Became the first Red Raider quarterback to lead the team in rushing since Joe Barnes in 1973 during sophomore campaign … developed in a true dual-threat option while appearing in eight games, including three starts … each of his three starts came during Big 12 play … closed the season with 369 yards and four touchdowns on the ground off 79 carries … ranked second on the team for rushing attempts and third in rushing touchdowns … completed 104-of-154 for 1,221 yards and eight touchdowns through the air … accurate for most part on the season at 67.5 percent … led the team in rushing in four games, including twice when coming off the bench … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: made first appearance at quarterback after halftime in rout of Lamar (9/8) … completed 7-of-9 passes for 93 yards, while also rushing six times for 81 yards and a touchdown … found the end zone again via the ground a few weeks later against West Virginia (9/29) … used his legs for several impressive runs versus the Mountaineers, finishing with a career-high 86 yards off 15 carries … threw for 172 yards and a touchdown on 16-of-27 passes as well after entering in relief of an injured Alan Bowman late in the second quarter … earned his first career start nearly two weeks later in the Thursday night victory at TCU (10/11) … scored the game-winning touchdown over the Horned Frogs on a career-long 38 yard scamper midway through the fourth quarter … was part of 83 yards on 16 carries as well as 190 passing yards and a touchdown on 13-of-24 passing … came off the bench the next two weeks against Kansas (10/20) and at Iowa State (10/27) … was a perfect 3-of-3 for 33 yards versus the Jayhawks … forced into significant action against Oklahoma (11/3), entering following halftime in a close game … finished 9-of-17 for 139 yards and two touchdowns versus the Sooners, while also rushing 13 times for 47 yards and another touchdown … first touchdown came midway through first quarter on a delayed swing pass to Ta’Zhawn Henry, who found the pylon from 14 yards out … added a four-yard touchdown strike to Zack Austin in fourth quarter and a one-yard touchdown sneak in valient fourth-quarter rally … named the starter the following two weeks against both Texas (11/10) and Kansas State (11/17) … recorded a career-high 444 passing yards and four touchdowns in near victory over the Longhorns … marked the first 300-plus yard game of his career … also carried a career-high 17 times for 80 yards in the game … limited to only 150 passing yards a week later on 19-of-27 passing at Kansas State (11/17) … held out of the regular-season finale versus Baylor (11/24) due to injury.
Lone appearance on the year came in the season opener against Eastern Washington (9/2) … completed both of his pass attempts in the game for 16 yards … also rushed four times for six yards total, including a 12-yard scamper … was often instrumental on the scout team during weeks Texas Tech faced a mobile quarterback.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt Season ... did not play ... key contributor as scout team quarterback.
HIGH SCHOOL
A December 2015 graduate of Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas ... played three years of varsity football for head coach Kirk Thor ... named the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and Wells Fargo Mr. Texas Football Award winner ... presented with the Mr. Texas Football Award prior to Texas Tech’s bowl game against LSU on Dec. 29, 2015, at NRG Stadium ... selected the Class 5A Texas state player of the year and First Team All-State by the Associated Press ... named Class 5A First Team All-State and State Offensive Player of the Year ... recipient of the Tom Landry Award which recognizes the top high school football player in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex ... named the USA Today Texas State Offensive Player of the Year and All-State First Team ... selected Dallas Morning News Area Player of the Year ... earned Scout Class 5A Dallas Fort Worth Player of the Year honors ... named DFW Varsity Male Athlete of the Year, voted upon by his peers ... named Fort Worth Star-Telegram Offensive Player of the Year ... picked as the Class 6-5A Under Armour Texas Quarterback of the Year ... three-time District 14-5A First Team selection ... guided the Lake Ridge Eagles to a 15-1 overall record and Class 5A state title game against George Ranch at NRG Stadium ... as a senior, accumulated 4,444 total yards of offense and 48 total touchdowns, completed 165 of 279 passes (59 percent) for 2,756 yards, 29 touchdowns and only seven interceptions and rushed for 1,688 yards on 172 carries and 19 touchdowns ... averaged nearly 10 yards per carry (9.8) and 110.6 yards rushing per game ... led offense that averaged 60 points per game ... rushed for over 100 yards nine times on the year ... registered five games with at least three touchdown passes ...threw for 452 yards and three touchdowns on 25 of 40 passes and led an offense that accumulated 775 total yards in a 69-40 regional semifinal win over Mesquite Poteet ... ran 21 times for 162 yards in a 42-21 win in state semifinal over Aledo ... named Offensive Player of the Week by the Dallas Morning News several times ... scored on a spectacular 76-yard run against Red Oak ... on last play of the first half against Waco, found an opening on a “Hail Mary” pass and scrambled 51 yards for a touchdown ...completed 162 of 298 passes for 2,259 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushed 171 times for 1,103 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior in 2014 ... named the District 15-4A Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-District as a sophomore ...threw for 2,102 yards and 21 touchdowns, completed 128 of 267 passes and rushed for 835 yards and nine touchdowns on 144 carries as a sophomore in 2013 ... First varsity start as a sophomore saw him lead Lake Ridge to a 77-75 triple overtime win over Burleson Centennial where he threw for 335 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 130 yards and three scores ... also completed a 25-yard touchdown for the game-winner ... consensus four-star recruit ... rated as the nation’s No. 26 quarterback and All-Midlands by Scout.com ... four-star recruit and No. 28 quarterback by Rivals ... four-star recruit by Scout ... ranked the nation’s No. 35 dual threat quarterback and a three-star recruit by 247sports ... invited to compete at the Elite 11 national quarterback camp ... named MVP at the Elite 11 New Orleans Regional Camp ... named MVP at the Elite 11 Charlotte Regional Camp ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Air Force, Nevada, McNeese State, Southern Illinois, Stephen F. Austin, TCU, Purdue, Houston, Baylor and Boise State.
PERSONAL
Jett Duffey ... son of Jeffery and Charlotte Duffey ... has a sister, LaTosha, and a brother, Jade ... interested in becoming a physical therapist or football coach ... kinesiology major at Texas Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Total Touchdowns: 5, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)
Pass Completions: 40, vs. Iowa State (2019)
Pass Attempts: 52, vs. Iowa State (2019)
Pass Yards: 444, vs. Texas (2018)
Pass Touchdowns: 4, twice, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)*
Longest Pass: 81, at West Virginia (2019)
Had Intercepted: 2, twice, at Baylor (2019)*
Total Offense Attempts: 64, vs. Texas (2018)
Total Offense Yards: 524, vs. Texas (2018)
Rush Attempts: 17, vs. West Virginia (2018)
Rush Yards: 86, vs. West Virginia (2018)
Rush Touchdowns: 4, vs. Texas (2018)
Long Rush: 38, at TCU (2018)
* Indicates most recent high
