Last Updated: July 3rd, 2007
| This is a position where the Red Raiders could really use a few big time commitments. A few unplanned departures has left the position relatively thin heading into the 2007 season. The interior defensive line did receive a blessing with Bobby Agoucha qualifying out of the 2007 class, but Tech could use 2-3 solid prospects in the class of 2008. If Broderick Marshall can qualify, Tech already has one very solid prospect on board. | ||||||
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Stacey
McGee |
6-3 / 270 |
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Yes | Tech currently sits in McGee's top 5. |
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Lavunce
Askew |
6-3 / 280 | |
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Yes | Askew plans on taking an official visit to Lubbock. |
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Broderick
Marshall |
6-5 / 260 |
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Yes | Re-commit from the class of 2006 after not qualifying out of high school. | |
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Eddie Brown |
6-2 / 265 |
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Yes | Has a top 5 of Tech, Minnesota, Okla. St., SMU, and Houston | |
| Texas Tech brought in 4 defensive ends in the class of 2007: Daniel Howard (JuCo), Brandon Sharpe (JuCo), Tyrone Sonier, and David Neill. With 2 of the incoming ends being former junior college players, Tech will need to replace them shortly. The Red Raiders already have 2 on board with Joel Fowler and Ryan Haliburton, both of which are rock solid commitments. Look for the staff to try and take maybe 1-2 more in the class of 2008. | ||||||
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Kapron
Lewis-Moore |
6-4 / 225 |
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Yes | Moore is mentioning Tech less and less as time goes on. | |
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Joey
Fowler |
6-4 / 260 | |
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Yes | Fowler is a solid commitment to the Red Raiders. |
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Ryan
Haliburton |
6-4 / 234 |
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Yes | Solid commitment. Several schools are still after him though. |
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Josh
Williams |
6-4 / 220 | |
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Yes | Top 3 of Arkansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma State. |
| Coach Leach and Co. inked 5 linebackers in the class of 2006 and then took only Sam Fehoko in the class of 2007, and he may end up playing defensive end. The Red Raiders have a solid core of young linebackers in Blake Collier, Marlon Williams, and Julius Howard, but Tech will try to bring in 2 more linebackers in the class of 2008. | ||||||
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Lynn
Katoa |
6-2 / 220 |
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Yes | Mentioned Tech early on, but has since dropped them from his list. |
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Alfred
Dupree |
6-2 / 210 | |
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Yes | Currently committed to Okla. St., but is still somewhat open. |
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Spencer
Reeves |
6-2 / 205 |
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Yes | Tech has shot up Reeves' list and sits in his top 3 along with Minnesota and K-State. |
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Kyle
Prater |
6-2 / 215 | |
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Yes | Looks to be headed to Nebraska, Oklahoma, or LSU |
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Blake
Slaughter |
5-11 /215 |
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Yes | Plans to visit Tech this summer or during the 2007 season. | |
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Gary
Mason |
6-5 / 211 |
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No | Currently only holds a Baylor offer, but likes Tech. | |
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Tanner
Foster |
6-2 / 215 | |
No | Attended Tech's mini-camp. Still looking for first offer. | |
| The Red Raiders signed 2 safeties in the class of 2007 in Bront Bird and Taylor Charbonnet and already have commitments from Stephenville standout Cody Davis and JuCo Jocques Crawford. If Tech could possibly land one more, they would be in extremely good shape at the safety position. | ||||||
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Kye
Staley |
6-0 / 200 |
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Yes | Leach is mainly recruiting Staley as a receiver, but you can't help to think he may end up on the defensive side. |
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Keanon
Cooper |
6-0 / 195 | |
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Yes | Still wide open. Cooper mentions Tech in every update though. |
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D'Anton
Lynn |
6-1 / 177 |
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Yes | Top 5 of USC, Texas Tech, Penn State, Arkansas, and Louisville. All 5 schools have offered. | |
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Cody
Davis |
6-2 / 190 |
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Yes | Committed to Tech. Appears to be a solid commit. |
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Victor
Johnson |
6-1 / 175 | |
Yes | Hasn't narrowed down his list yet. Focusing on academics to make sure he qualifies. | |
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Jocques
Crawford |
6-1 / 175 | |
Yes | Class of 2006 commit who re-committed out of JuCo. | |
| Bringing in CB De'Shon Sanders last spring really helped with the depth at CB behind starters Chris Parker and Jamar Wall. The Red Raiders have already received a commitment from JuCo speedster Jarrell Routt, but they would like to pick up at least 1 high school cornerback in the 2008 class. | ||||||
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John
Flanders |
5-10 / 170 |
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Yes | Currently has Tech in his top 5. | |
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Kedron
Paul |
5-8 / 153 | |
Yes | Heavy Auburn lean, but doesn't hold an offer from the Tigers. | |
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Jarrell
Routt |
6-0 / 205 |
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Yes | Committed to Tech in the 2006 class, but didn't qualify. Has re-committed out of JuCo. | |
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