Texas Tech football post-spring depth chart
More than three weeks have passed since Joey McGuire wrapped up his third year of spring practice with the Red Raiders. Coaches have had time to review all 15 sessions, including the spring game, and put plans in place for the summer.
That includes a pecking order of their personnel.
Here is the Texas Tech football depth chart going into summer, according to Red Raiders coach Joey McGuire. The ^ symbol denotes a player in his final year of eligibility. Players in bold-face type started six or more games for Texas Tech last season. Players in italics started six or more games for other four-year programs last season.
OFFENSE
Wide receiver X
8 Coy Eakin, 6-2, 210, So-1L
13 Brady Boyd, 6-1, 195, Jr-1L
6 Kelby Valsin, 6-1, 195, Fr-RS
19 Haydon Wiginton, 5-11, 195, Jr-Sq
Inside receiver
18 Josh Kelly, 6-1, 195, ^Sr-Tr
10 Drae McCray, 5-9, 185, ^Sr-1L
1 Micah Hudson, 6-0, 195, Fr-HS
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Tight end
80 Mason Tharp, 6-9, 270, ^Sr-3L
12 Jalin Conyers, 6-4, 265, ^Sr-Tr
9 Johncarlos Miller, 6-5, 245, Jr-Tr
Wide receiver Z
5 Caleb Douglas, 6-4, 205, Jr-Tr
4 Jordan Brown, 5-11, 190, Sr-2L
11 T.J. West, 6-1, 200, Fr-RS
14 Drew Hocutt, 6-0, 185, ^Sr-2L
Left tackle
79 Sterling Porcher, 6-4, 315, ^Sr-Tr
77 Maurice Rodriques, 6-7, 340, Jr-Tr
70 Jacob Ponton, 6-8, 280, Fr-HS
or 74 Daniel Sill, 6-5, 310, Fr-RS
Left guard
71 Vinny Sciury, 6-4, 295, ^Sr-Tr
63 Dylan Shaw, 6-4, 310, Fr-RS
60 Nick Fattig, 6-4, 290, Fr-RS
Center
72 Sheridan Wilson, 6-5, 305, So-Sq
56 Davion Carter, 6-0, 295, ^Sr-Tr
69 Caleb Rodkey, 6-4, 315, Jr-1L
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Right guard
76 Caleb Rogers, 6-5, 310, ^Sr-4L
56 Davion Carter, 6-0, 295, ^Sr-Tr
54 Kaden Carr, 6-6, 315, Fr-RS
Right tackle
75 Ty Buchanan, 6-6, 310, Jr-2L
67 Dalton Merryman, 6-8, 305, Jr-RS
74 Daniel Sill, 6-5, 310, Fr-RS
or 70 Jacob Ponton, 6-8, 280, Fr-HS
Quarterback
2 Behren Morton, 6-2, 220, Jr-2L
7 Cameran Brown, 6-2, 230, So-Tr
17 Jake Strong, 6-1, 210, Fr-RS
15 Will Hammond, 6-2, 200, Fr-HS
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Running back
28 Tahj Brooks, 5-10, 230, ^Sr-4L
0 Cam'Ron Valdez, 5-9, 205, Jr-2L
33 Cameron Dickey, 5-10, 220, Fr-HS
Related: Will Texas Tech football's Cameron Dickey redshirt in '24? Joey McGuire weighs in
DEFENSE
Field end
17 Isaac Smith, 6-6, 260, Jr-1L
11 Charles Esters, 6-3, 260, Jr-1L
96 Amier Washington, 6-2, 265, Fr-RS
99 Sam Carrell, 6-4, 270, Jr-Sq
Related: What's next for Texas Tech football's Amier Washington after breakout bowl game?
Nose tackle
5 Quincy Ledet, 6-2, 315, ^Sr-1L
51 Jayden Cofield, 6-2, 305, Fr-RS
91 James Hansen, 6-2, 315, ^Sr-Tr
58 Tanner Allen 6-3, 285, So-Sq
Defensive tackle
8 Dooda Banks, 6-5, 305, Jr-1L
52 De'Braylon Carroll, 6-0, 300, ^Sr-Tr
95 Trevon McAlpine, 6-3, 300, So-1L
94 Braylon Rigsby, 6-2, 305, Fr-RS
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Boundary end
14 Joseph Adedire, 6-3, 265, Jr-2L
19 Dylan Spencer, 6-5, 245, So-1L
33 Harvey Dyson, 6-3, 250, So-1L
45 Terrell Tilmon, 6-5, 235, Jr-1L
Star (field safety/outside linebacker)
1 A.J. McCarty, 6-0, 195, Jr-RS
7 Brenden Jordan, 6-0, 215, So-1L
20 Marcus Ramon-Edwards, 6-3, 220, Fr-RS
Oliver Miles, 6-2, 175, Fr-HS
Related: Brenden Jordan, A.J. McCarty battle for Texas Tech football safety spot in spring ball
Field inside linebacker
13 Ben Roberts, 6-3, 230, So-1L
42 John Curry, 6-2, 225, Fr-RS
36 Justin Horne, 6-0, 220, Fr-RS
40 Wesley Smith, 5-10, 225, So-1L
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Boundary inside linebacker
10 Jacob Rodriguez, 6-1, 230, Jr-1L
3 Bryce Ramirez, 6-2, 245, ^Sr-2L
35 Mike Dingle, 6-2, 220, Fr-RS
or
34 Trent Low, 6-1, 220, Jr-1L
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Cornerback
0 Bralyn Lux, 5-11, 185, ^Sr-1L
22 Devynn Cromwell, 6-0, 200, ^Sr-Tr
30 Miles Thompson, 5-11, 175, Fr-RS
18 Boss Collins, 6-3, 180, Fr-HS
Free safety
25 Chapman Lewis, 6-1, 180, So-1L
28 Jordan Sanford, 6-0, 190, So-1L
31 Joseph Plunk, 5-10, 180, Sr-2L
Peyton Morgan, 6-0, 175, Fr-HS
Boundary safety
9 Julien (C.J.) Baskerville, 6-3, 210, ^Sr-1L
27 Javeon Wilcox, 6-0, 200, Fr-Tr
Malik Esquerra, 6-3, 187, Fr-HS
29 Chief Collins, 5-11, 195, Jr-1L
Cornerback
4 Maurion Horn, 5-11, 180, So-1L
2 Jalon Peoples, 5-11, 190, So-Sq
12 Macho Stevenson, 6-1, 190, Fr-RS
25 JMaury Davis, 5-11, 185, Fr-RS
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SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker
99 Gino Garcia, 6-2, 215, ^Sr-1L
38 Reese Burkhardt, 6-1, 200, Sr-1L
Related: What does Reese Burkhardt's spring game mean to Texas Tech football's kicker job?
Punter
41 Jack Burgess, 6-3, 225, Jr-Tr
99 Gino Garcia, 6-2, 215, ^Sr-1L
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Long snapper
30 Jackson Knotts, 5-11, 190, ^Sr-3L
47 Rylan Vagana, 6-0, 210, Fr-HS
Related: Texas Tech football deep snapper Jackson Knotts to have surgery on torn knee ligaments
Kickoff returner
10 Drae McCray, 5-9, 185, ^Sr-1L
4 Jordan Brown, 5-11, 190, Sr-2L
1 Micah Hudson, 6-0, 195, Fr-HS
Off kickoff returner
1 A.J. McCarty, 6-0, 195, Jr-RS
28 Tahj Brooks, 5-10, 230, ^Sr-4L
0 Cam'Ron Valdez, 5-9, 205, Jr-2L
Punt returner
10 Drae McCray, 5-9, 185, ^Sr-1L
or 4 Jordan Brown, 5-11, 190, Sr-2L
or 8 Coy Eakin, 6-2, 210, So-1L
or 18 Josh Kelly, 6-1, 195, ^Sr-Tr
or 1 Micah Hudson, 6-0, 195, Fr-HS
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech football post-spring depth chart