Who will be Texas Tech starting QB?
Tech interim head coach Sonny Cumbie said Sunday that Smith will remain behind center when Tech hosts No. 9 Oklahoma State at 7 p.m. Saturday. “He’s the starting quarterback,” Cumbie said on a Sunday night Zoom video conference with reporters. “Yes, Donovan’s the starting quarterback.”
How many NFL players went to Texas Tech?
155 players
The Texas Tech Red Raiders football team, representing Texas Tech University, has had 155 players drafted into the National Football League (NFL) since the league began holding drafts in 1936.
What famous footballer went to Texas Tech?
All Players
| Pos | Player | NFL Draft (tm/rnd/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| DB | Marcus Coleman | New York Jets / 5th / 133rd pick / 1996 |
| WR | Keke Coutee | Houston Texans / 4th / 103rd pick / 2018 |
| WR | Michael Crabtree | San Francisco 49ers / 1st / 10th pick / 2009 |
| LB | Tim Crawford | New York Jets / 3rd / 79th pick / 1986 |
How many Texas Tech players have won a Superbowl?
Red Raiders with Super Bowl Rings Fourteen NFL players who played college football at THE Texas Tech University have the honor of wearing an NFL championship ring.
What NFL players went to Texas College?
Texas Longhorns in the NFL
| Player | Pos | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|
| McCoy, Colt | QB | 10 03 085 |
| Graham, Ta’Quon | DE | 21 05 148 |
| Duvernay, Devin | WR | 20 03 092 |
| Tucker, Justin | PK | 12 CFA |
Did any Texas Tech players get drafted?
Tony Battie, taken fifth overall in the 1997 draft, was Texas Tech’s only player drafted in the first round until Zhaire Smith was selected 16th overall in the 2018 draft. The Seattle SuperSonics (now the Oklahoma City Thunder) have drafted 3 Red Raiders, more than any other NBA franchise.
Did any Texas Tech football players get drafted?
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech wide receiver Erik Ezukanma and offensive lineman Dawson Deaton were both selected during the final day of the 2022 NFL Draft on Saturday as Ezukanma was picked in the fourth round by the Miami Dolphins followed by Deaton in the seventh round with the Cleveland Browns.
How many quarterbacks from Texas are in the NFL?
It is the skill positions in which Texas has always stood out, especially at Quarterback. Since the Super Bowl era, Texas has produced 79 starting NFL quarterbacks. Only California has more.