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Jersey Number 21
Tristian Gentry
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Stephenville, Texas
- High School:
- Stephenville
2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- Impressed as only a true freshman, both as a wide receiver and as a returner … flashed during preseason camp with his speed, giving him quick access to the field … injuries ultimately limited him during Big 12 play, holding him to only seven games played on the season.
- Caught four passes for 45 yards on the season in limited time as a wide receiver … made two catches for 33 yards in the victory over UCF (11/15) and followed with one catch for 15 yards in the regular-season win at West Virginia (11/29) … only other catch went for a three-yard loss earlier in the season against Oregon State (9/13).
- Entered the season as one of Texas Tech’s top options as a returner on special teams … ultimately returned 10 punts for 76 yards and three kicks for 74 yards … his 10 total punt returns led the team as five of those were brought back for at least 10 yards … was second on the team for total punt return yards behind only Coy Eakin (121) … best kickoff return went for 29 yards late in the season against UCF.
- Scout team member … recognized as the offensive scout team player of the week following Texas Tech’s win at Kansas State (11/1).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Stephenville High School in his hometown of Stephenville, Texas … one of the top wide receiver prospects in the state of Texas and nationally … second wide receiver out of Stephenville to sign with Texas Tech under Joey McGuire, joining Coy Eakin.
- Two-way player for Stephenville, starring not only as a wide receiver but also in the secondary during prep career … led the Yellow Jackets to the Class 4A Division I state quarterfinal round as a senior … previously helped push Stephenville to the same round as a junior in 2023 and then the area round as a sophomore.
- Posted at least 1,000 receiving yards all three seasons on varsity to boost his stock among the state’s top wideouts … combined to make 228 catches for 4,416 yards and 51 touchdowns over his Stephenville career … also rushed 12 times for 80 yards and another score during that span, while completing four passes for 141 yards and a touchdown.
- Named a first team All-State selection by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) as a senior after catching 93 passes for 1,778 yards and 22 touchdowns, all career bests … garnered first team All-District 4-4A honors as well for a Stephenville program that finished 12-2 overall.
- Caught 74 passes for 1,528 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior in 2023 en route to earning District 5-4A Offensive MVP honors … recognized as a first team All-State selection by Padilla Poll and a second team All-State honoree by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA) that same season … tabbed a first team All-District 5-4A honoree as a sophomore after hauling in 61 passes for 1,110 yards and 14 touchdowns.
- Member of the Stephenville track and field program like many other Texas Tech signees … was one of Texas Tech’s first commitments to the 2025 class.
- Considered a four-star prospect by the likes of On3, 247Sports and Rivals … among the top 300 recruits in the country by On3, ranking No. 254 nationally … ranked as high as No. 31 among wide receivers nationally by 247Sports and No. 34 by On3 … consensus top-100 prospect in the sate of Texas, ranking as high as No. 33 by 247Sports … also listed as the No. 41 recruit in Texas by On3, No. 57 by Rivals and No. 69 by ESPN.
PERSONAL
- Tristian Gentry … parents are Curtis and Gianna Powell … has four brothers - Austin, La’trell, Bryson and Cayden - and one sister, Kayla.
- Intends to major in sports medicine at Texas Tech.
Joey McGuire Media Session
Thursday, March 26
A.J. Holmes Jr. Media Session
Thursday, March 26
Kenny Johnson Media Session
Thursday, March 26
Pro Day: Jacob Rodriguez
Thursday, March 26
