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Published Jun 12, 2022
Tech is first to offer Oklahoma standout ATH Elijah Green
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Ben Golan  •  RedRaiderSports
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Texas Tech held its second camp of the summer on Saturday, and one of the top performers at the event was Classen School of Advanced Studies (OK) athlete Elijah Green.

The 6-foot-2, 184 pound Green entered the weekend with no scholarship offers but left town with his first, from Joey McGuire and the Red Raiders.

What you need to know...

... As a sophomore Green put up 1,008 passing yards and seven (7) passing touchdowns, 261 rushing yards and one (1) score on the ground, and 221 receiving yards and two (2) receiving touchdowns. He also added 105 kick return yards and 30 punt return yards. Defensively, Green pitched in with 45 tackles and four interceptions. All stats are per MaxPreps.

... Green was also named All-City Athletic All-Conference Second Team in basketball. He was named as the 28th best player in Oklahoma per the 2024 OkieBall Top 40 rankings.

Tech camp: "I liked the camp, I liked how it ran. It was pretty cool, pretty smooth. It was very competitive and I got a chance to showcase my talents. After, I took a campus tour and I really liked it, pretty nice campus. I really loved it."

Tech coaches: "Coach (Joey) McGuire offered me. I like how he takes care of his people. He takes care of his players, he's not only thinking about sports he's thinking about like us growing as individuals.

I didn't really get to connect with (WR's coach Emmett Jones) too much but I'm sure we'll build a connection in the future."

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Reaction to offer: "I was just shocked. I couldn't stop smiling because it just felt like a dream come true before my eyes at the moment."

Thoughts on Tech's football program: "I feel like they're pretty good. I like the way their program is ran, I watched a couple videos. I like what they got going as far as working together, you know?"

Plans for return visit to Tech: "Oh for sure, I'll probably be there for a game. Probably come check out the campus a little bit more."

What he brings to the field: "I bring a lot of versatility. I can play one position, turn around and play another position. I play 100-percent. No matter if we're winning or losing I'm going to play hard."

Upcoming camps: "At the end of the month I've got a Tulsa camp but that's it for right now."

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