Texas Tech Red Raiders Depth Chart

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Depth Chart· Updated Sep 16, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 15
    88
    Will HammondRS SO
    Starter
  2. 18
    79
    Kirk FrancisRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 10
    68
    Lloyd Jones IIIRS FR
RB
  1. 8
    91
    Cameron DickeyJR
    Starter
  2. 20
    85
    J'Koby WilliamsJR
  3. 0
    65
    Quinten JoynerRS JR/TR
WR-X
  1. 4
    91
    Kenny JohnsonSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 14
    80
    Bryson JonesSO
  3. 11
    79
    Malcolm SimmonsJR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-Z
  1. 1
    91
    Micah HudsonJR
    Starter
  2. 9
    85
    Donte Lee Jr.RS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 17
    68
    Leyton StoneSO
SLOT
  1. 3
    91
    Coy EakinRS SR
    Starter
  2. 6
    85
    Jalen JonesRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 13
    65
    Chase CampbellFR
TE
  1. 7
    91
    Terrance Carter Jr.RS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 85
    85
    Jett CarpenterRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 5
    65
    Matt LudwigFR
LT
  1. 79
    77
    Howard SampsonRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 51
    71
    Felix OjoFR
LG
  1. 57
    77
    Hunter ZambranoRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 65
    71
    D'Anthis Upshaw Jr.RS SO
C
  1. 72
    82
    Sheridan WilsonRS SR
    Starter
  2. 52
    71
    Cash ClevelandJR/TR
  3. 50
    70
    Patrick McMathRS FR
RG
  1. 54
    85
    Jordan ChurchRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 77
    76
    Elias GillenRS FR
RT
  1. 70
    85
    Jacob PontonRS SO
    Starter
  2. 74
    76
    Daniel SillRS JR

Next game kickoff time

Texas Tech Red Raiders plays Houston at home on Fri, Sep 18. The listed kickoff time is 08:00 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachJoey McGuiresince 2022
Offensive CoordinatorMack Leftwich
Defensive CoordinatorShiel Wood

What's Next

Who do they play next?vs Houston · Fri, Sep 18 · 08:00 PM ETWho's starting at QB?Will Hammond — starting quarterback for Texas TechHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Texas Tech
2026 Schedule

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    Team Analysis
    WHY #18 IN WS POWER

    2025 SP+: 18.9

    85%

    Roster talent: 79th percentile

    7%

    Recruiting class: #18 national

    6%

    Returning production: 53%

    2%

    Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

    Portal

    19 adds in two-deep · avg 86 OVR · top add: K. Johnson (WR, 91, from Pittsburgh)

    Camp battles to watch2
    Coach Texas TechTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

    Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Data from public sources

    Who starts for Texas Tech?

    Texas Tech Red Raiders starting lineup

    Will Hammond is the projected starting quarterback for Texas Tech as of September 16, 2026. Kirk Francis is listed second.

    Texas Tech also projects Cameron Dickey 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 September 16, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

    Will Hammond · QBCameron Dickey · RBKenny Johnson · WR-XTerrance Carter Jr. · TE

    Common questions

    Who is Texas Tech's starting quarterback?
    Will Hammond is the projected starting quarterback for Texas Tech as of September 16, 2026. Kirk Francis is listed second.
    Who starts at running back for Texas Tech?
    Cameron Dickey is the projected starter at running back for Texas Tech, with J'Koby Williams listed second.
    Who starts at wide receiver for Texas Tech?
    Kenny Johnson is the projected starter at wide receiver for Texas Tech, with Bryson Jones 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 September 16, 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 Houston at home on Fri, Sep 18. The listed kickoff time is 08:00 PM ET.

    Full Texas Tech roster

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

    Offense

    WR: Kenny Johnson, Bryson Jones, Malcolm Simmons

    WR: Micah Hudson, Donte Lee Jr., Leyton Stone

    WR: Coy Eakin, Jalen Jones, Chase Campbell

    LT: Howard Sampson, Felix Ojo

    LG: Hunter Zambrano, D'Anthis Upshaw Jr.

    C: Sheridan Wilson, Cash Cleveland, Patrick McMath

    RG: Jordan Church, Elias Gillen

    RT: Jacob Ponton, Daniel Sill

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

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

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

    Defense

    DE: Trey White, LaDamion Guyton, Jamond Mathis

    NT: Mateen Ibirogba, Jayden Cofield, Julien Laventure

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

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

    WLB: Austin Romaine, Corey Platt Jr.

    MLB: Ben Roberts, Brock Golwas

    STAR: John Curry, Marcus Ramon-Edwards

    CB: Brice Pollock, Davin Martin, S'Vioarean Martin

    SS: Peyton Morgan, Oliver Miles III

    FS: Brenden Jordan, Malik Esquerra, Maddox Quiller

    CB: Amier Boyd, Ashton Hampton, Tarrion Grant

    Special Teams

    PT: Will Karoll, Ian Hershey

    PK: Stone Harrington, Ian Hershey, Jacob Hand

    KO: Jacob Hand, Stone Harrington

    LS: Rylan Vagana, Jason Llewellyn

    H: Will Karoll, Ian Hershey

    PR: Kenny Johnson, Malcolm Simmons

    KR: J'Koby Williams, Malcolm Simmons