Since 2006, Texas Tech has started 7, 9, 8, 10, 7, 8, 5, 4, 7, 5, 6, 8, 6, 9, 7, 6, 6 8 ; In 2025 they started 9 white players.
2026 Projected to Start....9 once again
A Playoff team last season ; controversial off season losing top transfer QB Brendan Sorsby
Players to Watch QB Kirk Francis (listed as Starter according to Athlon's) ; TE Jett Carpenter; WR Leyton Stone
Back up RB Adam Hill was moved to ILB i guess to get more playing time
Promising number of starters on Defense 4 ; but not much in the way of back up's.
OFFENSE (5)
QB Will Hammond
WR Coy Eakin
LG Hunter Zambrano
C Sheridan Wilson
RT Jacob Ponton
DEFENSE (4)
DE John Trick
WLB Austin Romaine
MLB Ben Roberts
Star John Curry
2nd team...MLB Brock Golwas
Player to watch LB Wesley Smith ; LB Kaegan Ash (Fr)
2026 Projected to Start....9 once again
A Playoff team last season ; controversial off season losing top transfer QB Brendan Sorsby
Players to Watch QB Kirk Francis (listed as Starter according to Athlon's) ; TE Jett Carpenter; WR Leyton Stone
Back up RB Adam Hill was moved to ILB i guess to get more playing time
Promising number of starters on Defense 4 ; but not much in the way of back up's.
OFFENSE (5)
QB Will Hammond
WR Coy Eakin
LG Hunter Zambrano
C Sheridan Wilson
RT Jacob Ponton
DEFENSE (4)
DE John Trick
WLB Austin Romaine
MLB Ben Roberts
Star John Curry
2nd team...MLB Brock Golwas
Player to watch LB Wesley Smith ; LB Kaegan Ash (Fr)