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Texas Tech

vs West Virginia · Sat Nov 7 · 09:30 PM ET · ESPN

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Starters

  1. QBWill Hammond
  2. RBJ'Koby Williams
  3. WRKenny Johnson
  4. TETerrance Carter Jr.
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Depth Chart· Updated Nov 1, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 15
    90
    Will HammondRS SO
    Starter
  2. 4
    85
    Thomas CastellanosSR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 18
    75
    Kirk FrancisRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
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Defense starters

  1. LDEAdam Trick
  2. NTMateen Ibirogba
  3. DTA.J. Holmes Jr.
  4. RDETrey White
  5. WLBAustin Romaine
  6. MLBBen Roberts
  7. STARJohn Curry
  8. LCBBrice Pollock
  9. SSPeyton Morgan
  10. FSBrenden Jordan
  11. RCBDavin Martin
RB
  1. 20
    91
    J'Koby WilliamsJR
    Starter
  2. 8
    85
    Cameron DickeyJR
  3. 0
    67
    Quinten JoynerRS JR/TR
WR-X
  1. 2
    92
    Kenny JohnsonSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 11
    85
    Malcolm SimmonsJR/TR
    TRANSFER

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Injury status isn't confirmed for Texas Tech right now — the depth chart above reflects listed rank only.

Next game kickoff time

Texas Tech Red Raiders plays West Virginia at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 09:30 PM ET.

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Latest changesThis week

Changed in Week 9

  • LG: Hunter Zambrano → Cash Cleveland
  • RB: Cameron Dickey → J'Koby Williams
  • LDE: Trey White → Adam Trick
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Articles and coaching staff
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Coaching Staff

Head CoachJoey McGuiresince 2022
Offensive CoordinatorMack Leftwich
Defensive CoordinatorShiel Wood
Team stats and game log

Team Stats

8 games · as of Nov 1

Points/G
35.6
Yards/G
425.8
Pass Yds/G
218.8
Rush Yds/G
207.0
TO Margin
-2
3rd Down %
38.24%
Total TD
29
Sacks
26
TFL
42
INT
13
Team analysisProjection, why this rating
Why this rating
WHY #14 IN WS POWER
Results this season+0.5 pts

Beat Arizona Wildcats (then #18) in week 9.

2025 SP+: 18.9

85%

Roster talent: 79th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #18 national

6%

Returning production: 53%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; +0.5 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

18 adds in two-deep · avg 86 OVR · top add: K. Johnson (WR, 92, from Pittsburgh)

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Texas Tech transfer portal

Texas Tech Red Raiders transfer portal 2026: who came in, from where

17 transfers on the Texas Tech depth chart, 7 projected to start. Showing the top 16. Tap a name for the player page.

Texas Tech Starting Quarterback

Texas Tech Red Raiders starting lineup

Texas Tech starting lineup: QB Will Hammond, RB J'Koby Williams, WR-X Kenny Johnson, TE Terrance Carter Jr.. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Will Hammond is the projected starting quarterback for Texas Tech as of November 1, 2026. Thomas Castellanos is listed second.

Texas Tech also projects J'Koby Williams at running back, Kenny Johnson at wide receiver and Terrance Carter Jr. at tight end.

The full Texas Tech Red Raiders two-deep was last updated November 1, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Will Hammond · QBJ'Koby Williams · RBKenny Johnson · WR-XTerrance Carter Jr. · TE
Common questions7 answers

Common questions

Who is Texas Tech's starting quarterback?
Will Hammond is the projected starting quarterback for Texas Tech as of November 1, 2026. Thomas Castellanos is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Texas Tech?
J'Koby Williams is the projected starter at running back for Texas Tech, with Cameron Dickey listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Texas Tech?
Kenny Johnson is the projected starter at wide receiver for Texas Tech, with Malcolm Simmons listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Texas Tech?
Terrance Carter Jr. is the projected starter at tight end for Texas Tech, with Jett Carpenter listed second.
When was the Texas Tech Red Raiders depth chart last updated?
The Texas Tech Red Raiders depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated November 1, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Texas Tech's record last season?
Texas Tech Red Raiders finished 12-2 (8-1 in Big 12 play).
When does Texas Tech Red Raiders play next?
Texas Tech Red Raiders plays West Virginia at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 09:30 PM ET.
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Full Texas Tech roster

Every player on the Texas Tech Red Raiders depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Kenny Johnson, Malcolm Simmons

WR: Micah Hudson, Bryson Jones, Leyton Stone

WR: Coy Eakin, Jalen Jones, Chase Campbell

LT: Howard Sampson, Felix Ojo

LG: Cash Cleveland, Hunter Zambrano

C: Sheridan Wilson, Patrick McMath

RG: Jordan Church, D'Anthis Upshaw Jr.

RT: Jacob Ponton, Daniel Sill

TE: Terrance Carter Jr., Jett Carpenter, Matt Ludwig

QB: Will Hammond, Thomas Castellanos, Kirk Francis, Lloyd Jones III

RB: J'Koby Williams, Cameron Dickey, Quinten Joyner

Defense

DE: Adam Trick, Charles Anderson Jr., Ansel Nedore

NT: Mateen Ibirogba, Jayden Cofield, Julien Laventure

DT: A.J. Holmes Jr., Bryce Butler, Jojo Johnson

DE: Trey White, LaDamion Guyton, Jamond Mathis

WLB: Austin Romaine, Corey Platt Jr.

MLB: Ben Roberts, Brock Golwas

STAR: John Curry, Marcus Ramon-Edwards

CB: Brice Pollock, S'Vioarean Martin

SS: Peyton Morgan, Oliver Miles III

FS: Brenden Jordan, Malik Esquerra, Maddox Quiller

CB: Davin Martin, Amier Boyd, Tarrion Grant

Special Teams

PT: Will Karoll, Ian Hershey

PK: Stone Harrington, Ian Hershey, Jacob Hand

KO: Ian Hershey, Stone Harrington

LS: Rylan Vagana, Jason Llewellyn

H: Will Karoll, Ian Hershey

PR: Kenny Johnson, Malcolm Simmons

KR: J'Koby Williams, Malcolm Simmons, Jalen Jones