Texas Tech Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2016 Commits
- 11
- Average Stars
- 3.09
- Blue Chips
- 1
- Pipeline States
- 4
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Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Texas Tech commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2016 class includes 11 commits, including 1 blue-chip prospect, with an average star rating of 3.09. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
Texas Tech recruits and commits
- Where can I find Texas Tech football recruits?
- This page tracks Texas Tech football recruits by class year, with the selected 2016 class showing 11 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Texas Tech recruits are in the 2016 class?
- Texas Tech's selected 2016 recruiting class includes 11 recruits, including 1 four- or five-star prospect.
- What recruiting details are available for Texas Tech commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 8 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 9 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2016 Texas Tech: Balanced class
Balanced class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 69.73
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 9.1%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- TX
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
11
Average Stars
3.09
Blue-Chip Recruits
1(9%)
Top Pipeline State
TX • 8
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2016.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
11 recruits found in 2016.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Vasher | WR | 4★ | 89.5 | 6'5" | 180 lbs | Wichita Falls, TX | Rider | Retained |
| Jett Duffey | DUAL | 3★ | 87.6 | 6'0" | 171 lbs | Mansfield, TX | Lake Ridge | Retained |
| Da'Leon Ward | RB | 3★ | 86.2 | 5'11" | 180 lbs | Dallas, TX | Skyline | Retained |
| Nick McCann | DT | 3★ | 84.8 | 6'2" | 290 lbs | Texarkana, AR | Arkansas | Retained |
| Noah Jones | SDE | 3★ | 84.7 | 6'5" | 255 lbs | Moore, OK | Southmoore | Retained |
| Damarcus Fields | CB | 3★ | 84.7 | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Taylor, TX | Taylor | Retained |
| Clarence Henderson | OG | 3★ | 83.3 | 6'1" | 234 lbs | Dallas, TX | Skyline | Retained |
| Joseph Wallace | DT | 3★ | 82.3 | 6'0" | 333 lbs | Dallas, TX | Skyline | Retained |
| Douglas Coleman | WR | 3★ | 81.5 | 6'1" | 175 lbs | Zachary, LA | Zachary | Retained |
| Bailey Smith | OT | 3★ | 80.2 | 6'5" | 300 lbs | Allen, TX | Lovejoy | Retained |
| Travis Bruffy | OT | 3★ | 80.0 | 6'7" | 270 lbs | Missouri City, TX | Ridge Point | Retained |
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