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Rewind: Texas Tech's 2016 recruiting class

Rewind: Texas Tech's 2016 recruiting class

Texas Tech's 2016 class was headlined by guys like Jordyn Brooks, Travis Bruffy, Douglas Coleman and others

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 • Ben Golan
A look back at the 2016 Texas Tech recruiting class

A look back at the 2016 Texas Tech recruiting class

We take a look back at the 2016 Texas Tech recruiting class

 • Ben Golan
Projecting Texas Tech's two-deep for Arizona State

Projecting Texas Tech's two-deep for Arizona State

Who will start? Who will play? Here's our projection for Texas Tech's two-deep heading into Arizona State.

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 • Will McKay
The 3-2-1: Camp winds down, the picture for Tech becomes clearer

The 3-2-1: Camp winds down, the picture for Tech becomes clearer

Preseason camp winds down, and the Red Raiders are getting ready to roll. We review the week in The 3-2-1.

 • Will McKay
Takeaways: Preseason camp winding down for Red Raiders

Takeaways: Preseason camp winding down for Red Raiders

With game prep for SFA beginning this week, Coach Kingsbury and the team are beginning to settle in for the season.

 • Will McKay
Takeaways: Texas Tech gets week two of preseason camp rolling

Takeaways: Texas Tech gets week two of preseason camp rolling

Texas Tech is now in week two of fall camp. Find out where things are at with the Red Raiders inside!

 • Will McKay
Takeaways: Kingsbury and players pleased with first practice of camp

Takeaways: Kingsbury and players pleased with first practice of camp

Texas Tech held their first practice of fall camp on Monday. See what the big news from the day was inside.

 • Will McKay
Texas Tech updates roster in advance of preseason camp

Texas Tech updates roster in advance of preseason camp

Texas Tech has updated its football roster to include its newcomers from the 2016 class.

 • Will McKay
Nelson feels offseason changes will translate to better DB play

Nelson feels offseason changes will translate to better DB play

Texas Tech senior corner Justis Nelson believes the secondary could take a leap forward this fall.

 • Will McKay
Newcomers expected to contribute, start for Texas Tech this fall

Newcomers expected to contribute, start for Texas Tech this fall

Kliff Kingsbury and the Red Raiders have high hopes for a number of new faces this fall.

 • Will McKay
Texas Tech's 2016 signing class

Texas Tech's 2016 signing class

The running list of prospects that have confirmed to RRS that they have sent their NLI to Texas Tech.

 • Aaron Dickens
Social Slant: National Signing Day

Social Slant: National Signing Day

Texas Tech coaches, prospects and fans react to National Signing Day 2016.

 • Aaron Dickens
Texas Tech set to sign 2016 class

Texas Tech set to sign 2016 class

National Signing Day is here! We set the scene for a big day for Texas Tech.

 • Aaron Dickens
A great weekend in Lubbock

A great weekend in Lubbock

Texas Tech hosted the majority of the 2016 recruiting class over the weekend. So, what did they think?

 • Will McKay
Smith excited to be a Red Raider

Smith excited to be a Red Raider

Desmon Smith had built a close bond with Kevin Curtis. Has the recent coaching change impacted the Texas Tech commit's decision?

 • Drew Kohnle
The week in commits 11/23

The week in commits 11/23

Four-star Devin Duvernay was one of two four-stars to come off the board last week. See all Power Five commitments here.

 • Rivals.com
Smith enjoys CSU visit

Smith enjoys CSU visit

CSU was hoping to add a commitment from Odessa (Tex.) Permian CB Des Smith on his official this weekend. Did he pull the trigger? More inside.

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 • Ryan Krous
Notebook: Raiders offer OL

Notebook: Raiders offer OL

Drew Kohnle details Texas Tech's first known 2019 offer and recaps the program's latest commitment in this week's recruiting notebook.

 • Drew Kohnle
Tech offers West Texas CB

Tech offers West Texas CB

Odessa Permian CB Desmon Smith picked up an offer from Texas Tech on Sunday night. See what he had to say about it!

 • Will McKay
Raiders looking at Permian DB

Raiders looking at Permian DB

Odessa Permian defensive back Desmon Smith will playing in front of two Texas Tech coaches on Thursday night.

 • Drew Kohnle
Favorites for Smith

Favorites for Smith

Since de-committing from Texas State, Desmon Smith has formulated a list of top schools and is planning an official visit. More inside.

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 • Ryan Krous
Breakdown: Who is winning Texas

Breakdown: Who is winning Texas

Four-star Texas native T.J. Vasher is committed to Texas Tech. Which schools are winning the battle to control the state?

 • Jason Howell
Decision eve for Desmon Smith

Decision eve for Desmon Smith

]Permian (TX) defensive back Desmon Smith has a top five of Colorado State, Kansas, Minnesota, SMU, and Texas State.

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 • Matt Jessen-Howard
Desmon Smith talks Minnesota offer

Desmon Smith talks Minnesota offer

Desmon Smith is already starting to sort through his recruitment. How interested is he in Minnesota?

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 • Matt Jessen-Howard
Coogs Courting Smith Heavily

Coogs Courting Smith Heavily

Odessa (TX) Permian three-star safety Desmon Smith is impressed with the Cougars who have been one of the two schools recruiting him the hardest.

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 • Jefferson D. Powell
Hard-hitter Desmon Smith talks CSU offer

Hard-hitter Desmon Smith talks CSU offer

Odessa (Texas) Permian High School 2016 defensive back Desmon Smith talks about landing an offer from the CSU Rams.

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 • Kyle McCall
The Pony Express 4-10

The Pony Express 4-10

The HillTopics brings you updates on eight football recruits in your weekly recruiting blitz.

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 • Adam Grosbard
The Pony Express

The Pony Express

Get updates on three SMU basketball recruits and seven football recruits who recently visited SMU.

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 • Adam Grosbard
Odessa DB Visits Houston

Odessa DB Visits Houston

Odessa (TX) Permian DB Desmon Smith visited Houston on Friday. See what he what he had to say about Houston and his thoughts on the campus and more.

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 • Jefferson D. Powell
Watch List: Junior Day

Watch List: Junior Day

UTSA hosts a junior day this weekend and Kelvin Harris is a name to watch. We look at guys that could get UTSA offers.

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 • Mike Craven