Texas Tech Football | Joey McGuire and 2022 season preview
Texas Tech is coming off of a rollercoaster of a season last year. Finishing 7-6 after starting 5-3. They played 3 quarterbacks and fired their coach midseason. Some would call that a success considering the circumstances. Now Texas Tech brings in Head Coach Joey McGuire who is an excellent recruiter as well as a hype man. They also bring in offensive coordinator Zach Kittley who led the most dynamic offense in the country last season, and bring defensive coordinator Tim Deruyter who has an excellent track record. Texas Tech currently has the 2nd ranked recruiting class in 2023, but can they get it done in 2022?
Texas Tech is coming off of a rollercoaster of a season last year. Finishing 7-6 after starting 5-3. They played 3 quarterbacks and fired their coach midseason. Some would call that a success considering the circumstances. Now Texas Tech brings in Head Coach Joey McGuire who is an excellent recruiter as well as a hype man. They also bring in offensive coordinator Zach Kittley who led the most dynamic offense in the country last season, and bring defensive coordinator Tim Deruyter who has an excellent track record. Texas Tech currently has the 2nd ranked recruiting class in 2023, but can they get it done in 2022?
On paper, Texas Tech has done all of the right things to set themselves up for success. With a some key pieces returning like Tajh Brooks and Krishon Merriweather, can Tech get over the hump and compete for a Big 12 title? Join us this week as Tyler word vomits out of excitement over this Tech roster as we dive into the Red Raiders.
#WreckEm #CFB #Big12 #TexasTech
Show Notes
Season Recap
Head Coach Joey McGuire
-5 seasons at Baylor (toughnesss)
-14 seasons at Cedar Hill High School (3state titles, B2B in ‘13,’14)
-Texas high school coaches associations hall of honor
-Good representation with high school coaches in texas
OC Zach Kittley,
DC Tim Deruyter (former head coach at Fresno State, most recently DC at Oregon)
-Oregon DC 2021 (4th in interceptions w 17, ranked 18th nationally w/22 takeaways)
-Cal (42.6 pts/gm before, cut in half to 20.9 in 2nd season, ‘18-’19 season 20/24 were held under 24 points)
Finished 7-6 overall, 3-6 in Big 12 (9th overall in the Big 12, tied for 7th with conference record alone)
Started 5-3. Started 3 different QBs. After firing Wells, Sonny Cumbie finished the year as the Interim Head Coach
Coach Wells finished 2019 4-8 and 4-6 in 2020 (covid year)
Fired Matt Wells and hired Joey McGuire who was the Associate Head Coach and Outside Linebackers Coach at Baylor. Spent 5 seasons with Baylor. McGuire was hired in early November. Added 3 recruits before even having his introductory Presser.
Bringing in Zach Kittley, the guy who helped lead Western Kentucky’s dynamic offense, Bailey Zappe threw for 5,570 yards and 56 touchdowns. Gotta love those odds. Second time coaching at Tech, worked under Kingsbury as a GA.
Leaving Players
Offense
Erik Ezukanma - WR - 2nd team all Big 12 in 2021
55 catches, 761 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Probably the best player on their offense. Left for the NFL (4th round to the Dolphins)
Dawson Deaton - IOL - Started 33 of 35 games in his career at Center
3 time All Big 12 Selection
Losing a mainstay in the middle of that O-line is hard for anyone to replace
Kaylon Geiger (533 yards, 1Td, senior experience)
Henry Colombi (leading QB, senior, not big loss but experience could be felt)
Defense
Colin Schooler - LB - the leader of their defense and leading tackler with 115 tackles, 7.5 TFL.
Riko Jeffers - LB - 79 total tackles, 4 TFL, 3rd leading tackler
Eric monroe - DB - 82 total tackles, 2 int, 1 FF)
Demarcus Fields - DB - 11 pass deflections (Saints)
Jonathan Garibay - K - leaves for the NFL. Hit a 62 yard game winner against Iowa State. Only missed one kick last year, 53 yarder against Baylor.
Returning players
Offense
Tajh Brooks - RB - JR - 87 carries, 581 yards and 7 TDs
SaRodorick Thompson - RB - RS SR - 123 carries, 585 yards, 10 TDs
Donovan Smith - QB - RS SO
Myles Price - WR - returns for his Junior year after finishing his SO year with 523 yards on 38 catches and 2 touchdowns. Averaged 13.8 yards per catch
Tyler Shough (Returns after missing a good bit of the season last year with a shoulder injury)
Defense (returns front 7)
Krishon Merriweather - LB - Much needed considering Colin Schooler and Riko Jeffers are gone. Out of eligibility. Loves to hit and has plus speed in the backer group.
Marquis Waters - DB -
Adrian Frye - DB -
Jesiah Pierre - LB - Showed that he can play when on the field, appeared in 239 snaps last year, finished with 27 tackles. Will need to step up this fall.
Tyree Wilson (7 sacks
Recruiting/Transfer class notes
43rd Ranked Overall Recruiting class (247)
Transfers
Baylor Cupp - TE - Transfers in from Texas A&M
Former #1 overall tight end in the 2019 class, played in 10 games at Texas A&M but was primarily used as a blocker
Monroe Mills - T - Oklahoma State - Currently listed as a starter
Ty Buchanan - T - USC - Currently listed as a backup
Michael Shanahan - T - UT Martin - Currently listed as a backup
Cade Briggs - C - New Mexico - currently listed as a starter
Spencer Cole - G - Western Kentucky - currently listed as a backup, comes over with Kittley from WKU
Jordan Brown - WR - Transfers in from KU
Tyler Owens - S - Transfers in from Texas
On paper, Texas Tech has done all of the right things to set themselves up for success. With a some key pieces returning like Tajh Brooks and Krishon Merriweather, can Tech get over the hump and compete for a Big 12 title? Join us this week as Tyler word vomits out of excitement over this Tech roster as we dive into the Red Raiders.
#WreckEm #CFB #Big12 #TexasTech
Show Notes
Season Recap
Head Coach Joey McGuire
-5 seasons at Baylor (toughnesss)
-14 seasons at Cedar Hill High School (3state titles, B2B in ‘13,’14)
-Texas high school coaches associations hall of honor
-Good representation with high school coaches in texas
OC Zach Kittley,
DC Tim Deruyter (former head coach at Fresno State, most recently DC at Oregon)
-Oregon DC 2021 (4th in interceptions w 17, ranked 18th nationally w/22 takeaways)
-Cal (42.6 pts/gm before, cut in half to 20.9 in 2nd season, ‘18-’19 season 20/24 were held under 24 points)
Finished 7-6 overall, 3-6 in Big 12 (9th overall in the Big 12, tied for 7th with conference record alone)
Started 5-3. Started 3 different QBs. After firing Wells, Sonny Cumbie finished the year as the Interim Head Coach
Coach Wells finished 2019 4-8 and 4-6 in 2020 (covid year)
Fired Matt Wells and hired Joey McGuire who was the Associate Head Coach and Outside Linebackers Coach at Baylor. Spent 5 seasons with Baylor. McGuire was hired in early November. Added 3 recruits before even having his introductory Presser.
Bringing in Zach Kittley, the guy who helped lead Western Kentucky’s dynamic offense, Bailey Zappe threw for 5,570 yards and 56 touchdowns. Gotta love those odds. Second time coaching at Tech, worked under Kingsbury as a GA.
Leaving Players
Offense
Erik Ezukanma - WR - 2nd team all Big 12 in 2021
55 catches, 761 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Probably the best player on their offense. Left for the NFL (4th round to the Dolphins)
Dawson Deaton - IOL - Started 33 of 35 games in his career at Center
3 time All Big 12 Selection
Losing a mainstay in the middle of that O-line is hard for anyone to replace
Kaylon Geiger (533 yards, 1Td, senior experience)
Henry Colombi (leading QB, senior, not big loss but experience could be felt)
Defense
Colin Schooler - LB - the leader of their defense and leading tackler with 115 tackles, 7.5 TFL.
Riko Jeffers - LB - 79 total tackles, 4 TFL, 3rd leading tackler
Eric monroe - DB - 82 total tackles, 2 int, 1 FF)
Demarcus Fields - DB - 11 pass deflections (Saints)
Jonathan Garibay - K - leaves for the NFL. Hit a 62 yard game winner against Iowa State. Only missed one kick last year, 53 yarder against Baylor.
Returning players
Offense
Tajh Brooks - RB - JR - 87 carries, 581 yards and 7 TDs
SaRodorick Thompson - RB - RS SR - 123 carries, 585 yards, 10 TDs
Donovan Smith - QB - RS SO
Myles Price - WR - returns for his Junior year after finishing his SO year with 523 yards on 38 catches and 2 touchdowns. Averaged 13.8 yards per catch
Tyler Shough (Returns after missing a good bit of the season last year with a shoulder injury)
Defense (returns front 7)
Krishon Merriweather - LB - Much needed considering Colin Schooler and Riko Jeffers are gone. Out of eligibility. Loves to hit and has plus speed in the backer group.
Marquis Waters - DB -
Adrian Frye - DB -
Jesiah Pierre - LB - Showed that he can play when on the field, appeared in 239 snaps last year, finished with 27 tackles. Will need to step up this fall.
Tyree Wilson (7 sacks
Recruiting/Transfer class notes
43rd Ranked Overall Recruiting class (247)
Transfers
Baylor Cupp - TE - Transfers in from Texas A&M
Former #1 overall tight end in the 2019 class, played in 10 games at Texas A&M but was primarily used as a blocker
Monroe Mills - T - Oklahoma State - Currently listed as a starter
Ty Buchanan - T - USC - Currently listed as a backup
Michael Shanahan - T - UT Martin - Currently listed as a backup
Cade Briggs - C - New Mexico - currently listed as a starter
Spencer Cole - G - Western Kentucky - currently listed as a backup, comes over with Kittley from WKU
Jordan Brown - WR - Transfers in from KU
Tyler Owens - S - Transfers in from Texas