Ranking Texas Tech football’s best signing day recruits
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Early national signing day came and went for the Texas Tech football program just as the Red Raiders had planned. They had 20 commitments from high-school recruits and closed on all 20.
No signing-day surprises for the Red Raiders, either by way of a last-minute addition or an unexpected defection.
Of the 20 signees, 17 are expected to arrive in January — all except edge defenders LaDamion Guyton and Demarcus Marks and linebacker Kaegan Ash.
Texas Tech football recruiting class 2025 rankings
∎ ESPN: No. 19 in the nation, No. 1 in the Big 12
∎ On3: No. 20 in the nation, No. 1 in the Big 12
∎ 247Sports composite index: No. 19 in the nation, No. 1 in the Big 12
Ranking Texas Tech football’s best signing day recruits, who could have early impact
Preface this by saying a team that’s 11-1, top five in the FBS in scoring offense and scoring defense and No. 4 in the College Football Playoff ranking doesn’t have many needs at the moment. Moreover, based on the way college sports have changed in recent years, Texas Tech’s first choice for filling needs for 2026 will involve fishing in the NCAA transfer portal for experienced solutions.
Nevertheless, part of the fun of signing day is divining what freshmen might help the Red Raiders in a hurry, so let’s go through the exercise.
LaDamion Guyton, edge defender, Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military: Disruptive edge rushers David Bailey and Romello Height, who have 21 sacks between them, are out of eligibility at season’s end. So are their backups, Charles Esters III and Terrell Tilmon, so the Red Raiders do need help here right away. It might be asking a lot of a true freshman, especially considering Guyton won’t arrive until after spring ball. But he’s the No. 15 prospect in the nation on the 247Sports composite.
Felix Ojo, offensive tackle, Mansfield Lake Ridge: As a general rule, it’s unfair to project an offensive lineman to make an immediate impact. However, Mansfield Lake Ridge grad Caleb Rogers played nine games for the Red Raiders as a true freshman, starting three and ended up with 55 career starts before moving on as an NFL third-round draft choice. Rogers’ recruiting pedigree was modest compared to Ojo’s, a national top-15 prospect. On social media, general manager James Blanchard called Ojo “a franchise left tackle.”
Chase Campbell, wide receiver, Frenship: Texas Tech will need young receivers to emerge with starters Caleb Douglas, Reggie Virgil and Coy Eakin exhausting their eligibility either this year or next year. Campbell had nearly identical seasons of 80-plus catches for 1,400-plus yards his sophomore and junior years, then had 51 catches for 889 yards and 13 TDs during the 2025 regular season. He could crack a deep, though largely unproven pool of young receivers.
S’Vioarean Martin, cornerback, Palestine: The easiest way to play as a freshman is on special teams. Few position groups supply more special-teams players than linebackers and defensive backs. The Red Raiders signed six defensive backs, and Martin is the highest-rated.
Donovan Webb, safety, Frisco Panther Creek: Blanchard says Webb’s game “reminds me of BJ Jordan.” If Webb’s career unfolds the way Brenden Jordan’s has, that means you’ll see him soon. Jordan played in 13 games for the Red Raiders as a true freshman, starting five, and has been a fixture in the Tech secondary ever since.
Texas Tech football’s signing day steal
LaDamion Guyton: Not to get repetitive here, but beating Georgia to sign the No. 1-rated player from the state of Georgia is hard to top in the coup department. Guyton’s Fourth of July commitment to Tech was one of — probably, the — biggest highlights of the recruiting cycle for the Red Raiders. Then they held off the Bulldogs and other suitors over the past five months to cross the finish line with Guyton.
Texas Tech football’s signing day sleeper
Luke Hamilton, cornerback, New Braunfels Canyon: How’s this for under the radar? Not only is Hamilton not listed among the top 150 prospects in the state, but up until the past week he was known as Luke Bell. Blanchard said on social media Hamilton is “probably the most underrated player in this class.”
Texas Tech football’s signing day save
Chase Campbell, wide receiver, Frenship: Keeping Campbell was a must, given that he’s a national top-100 recruit who’s been playing 10 miles from Jones AT&T Stadium. Tech couldn’t take Campbell’s intentions for granted, given that both his parents and a grandparent were Arkansas athletes, and Baylor and Kansas State made strong pitches for him as well.
Texas Tech football’s signing day skyscraper
Jacob Crow, offensive tackle, Alcoa, Tennessee: His 247Sports profile page shows Crow as 6-foot-8 and 290 pounds. On signing day, Tech listed him as 6-8 and 310, and Tech player personnel director Brian Nance said he was 6-8 and 318. Who knows what size Crow will reach by the time he plays a game in Jones AT&T Stadium.
Texas Tech football’s signing day superstar
Kaegan Ash, linebacker, Mount Enterprise: Remember “The Superstars,” the series in which professional athletes competed in a variety of events outside of their own sports? Ash should give that a try. A two-way player at a Class 2A program, he’s set a national high-school record with 476 points this season. He has 3,821 rushing yards, closing in on the “Sugar Land Express” Kenneth Hall’s single-season state record (4,045 in 1953). Ash averaged 16 points per game in basketball and was a state-meet medalist in the triple jump. Tech plans to play him at linebacker.
Texas Tech football’s signing day marketer’s dream
Stephen Cannon, quarterback, Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military: May the football gods grant Cannon at least a couple of seasons as the Red Raiders’ starter. … Texas Tech has a Cannon for a quarterback. … Stephen shows off the Cannon arm. … Texas Tech media relations and the Tim Brandos of the college football world can’t wait.
On a more serious note, Cannon might be an underrated dual-threat quarterback, and, from a thousand miles away, he reportedly rallied other recruits to sign with the Red Raiders.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech football recruiting ranking: Best players, biggest steals
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