2011 record: 5-7
Players signed: 26
Signees from Texas: 15
Offense: The Red Raiders filled a need with four receivers, including Javon Bell, who is expected to contribute as a freshman, and Casey Gladney, from South Carolina. Rashad Fortenberry is one of three offensive linemen. The 6-foot-4, 271-pounder from Mississippi is expected to compete for a starting spot this fall.
Defense: Coach Tommy Tuberville said Michael Starts, a highly recruited lineman from Waco La Vega, will play end. Starts leads a class of five linemen that Tech coaches hope give the Red Raiders immediate quality depth.
Immediate impact: Receiver Javon Bell, from Jacksonville, Fla., has the size and speed to be a playmaker as a freshman.
Area ties: Micah Awe, Mansfield Summit
Players signed
Lee Adams | DL | 6-1/264 | Corona, Calif., |
Micah Awe | DB | 6-0/192 | Mansfield Summit |
Javon Bell | WR | 6-0/175 | Jacksonville, Fla. |
Reginald Davis | WR | 6-1/185 | Tenaha |
Olaoluwa Falemi | DB | 5-10/170 | LA Harbor College |
Ryan Flannigan | LB | 6-1/200 | Fort Bend Marshall |
Rashad Fortenberry | OL | 6-4/271 | Tylerton, Miss. |
SaDale Foster | ATH | 5-8/180 | Riverside, Calif. |
Casey Gladney | WR | 6-1/177 | Columbia, S.C. |
Bruce Jones | DB | 5-9/175 | Eastvale, Calif. |
Jared Kaster | OL | 6-4/268 | Altair Rice |
Trey Keenan | OL | 6-5/270 | Argyle |
J.J. Lollar | DL | 6-3/275 | A&M Consolidated |
La'Darius Newbold | DB | 6-0/180 | Lancaster |
Thierry Nguema | DB | 6-0/175 | Corona (Calif.) |
Clayton Nicholas | QB | 6-3/205 | Abilene Cooper |
Chris Payne | LB | 5-11/191 | Columbia, S.C. |
Chase Robison | DL | 6-4/228 | Memphis Chr. Brothers |
Anthony Smith | DL | 6-0/291 | Spring Westfield |
Will Smith | LB | 6-3/220 | Riverside, Calif. |
Michael Starts | DL | 6-4/282 | Waco La Vega |
Austin Stewart | DB | 6-2/200 | Matthews, N.C. |
Keenon Ward | ATH | 5-9/176 | Snyder |
Dominque Wheeler | WR | 6-1/176 | Crockett |
Quinton White | RB | 5-8/180 | A&M Consolidated |
Kris Williams | LB | 6-3/210 | Dallas Adams |