Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire and his staff continued the momentum built in last year's recruiting campaign, signing a class ranked in the top 25 nationally and No. 1 among Big 12 continuing members.
Tech closed the class on early signing day in December, and as expected, no additions were made Wednesday when the traditional signing period begins. The headliner is Temple Lake Belton wide receiver Micah Hudson, ranked No. 16 in the nation and No. 4 in Texas by the 247Sports Composite Index, making him one of the highest-ranked recruits in program history. .
But the quality is deep, with Tech having five prospects in the state's top 40 in the 247Sports composite rankings. Hudson, offensive tackle Ellis Davis from Prosper, quarterback Will Hammond from Hutt, defensive edge player Cheta Ofili from Saxe, and safety Peyton Morgan from Pflugerville-Wythe. He also has seven Tech signees in the top 100 in the state.
There were plenty of scholarships available in the tech industry to help spread the word. The Red Raiders' 21 signees include five offensive linemen, five defensive backs, four receivers and three defensive edge players.
Although it wasn't an immediate need this year, Tech did not sign a defensive tackle. There are five scholarship defensive tackles on the roster who are juniors or younger, three of whom were high school signings last year.
How does the 2024 Texas Tech football recruiting class rank?
247 Sports Combined Class Rank: 24th overall, 1st in the Big 12 among continuing members
Top signatories: WR Micah Hudson, 4th wide receiver, 16th overall. OT Ellis Davis, No. 16 offensive tackle, No. 199 overall. DE Cheta Ofili, No. 19 defensive edge, No. 206 overall.
Biggest mistake: Lindale OL Casey Poe, a top 200 prospect in the nation and top 30 in the state, visited Texas Tech five times before signing with the University of Alabama. Expect Poe to be free to leave after Nick Saban's retirement didn't materialize.
School year: B — Texas Tech didn't have the season they hoped for in 2023, but the recruiting process went smoothly. So far, Joey McGuire has stayed true to his promise to base his roster on Texas high school talent.
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