The Recruiting Six-Pack

Rejoice, football fans, we have finally made it! Texas High School Football officially kicked off its regular season last night, and College Football will do the same on Saturday afternoon. Of course, like always, recruiting is right at the forefront of it all. So, let's get to this week's Recruiting Six-Pack and see what is happening with the Texas Tech Red Raiders and around the Big 12 Conference.

Tyler Murray. Offensive tackle, San Antonio, TX (Brandeis HS). Not ranked by Rivals.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders offered the OT a preferred walk-on offer on Sunday, August 20. However, Tyler Murray committed to the United States Military Academy, aka Army, on July 23, choosing them over offers from Northwestern State and Weber State. The Red Raiders already have commitments from Ellis Davis, Holton Hendrix, Kasen Long, and Jacob Ponton, but you can never have too many offensive linemen in a class.

Isaiah Coleman. 2025 strongside defensive end, Cedar Hill, TX. (Cedar Hill HS). Not ranked by rivals.

The Red Raiders offered Isaiah Coleman on Monday, August 21, making it his second offer after picking up his first in June from UTSA. Coleman is one of several recruits planning to be in Lubbock on September 9 when the Red Raiders host the #15 ranked Oregon Ducks. That is sure to be a huge recruiting weekend!

Bobby Ross. 2025 athlete, Lubbock, TX. (Estacado HS). 5.7 three-star, #27 ATH and #58 in Texas.

The Red Raiders are known for being the first or one of the first offers for a recruit. The fact that the recruit is right in their own backyard makes it more accessible. That was certainly the case with Lubbock Estacado athlete Bobby Ross, who was offered in November 2021 and now has four offers, including North Texas, Texas State, and UTSA. His team opened the season last night, and he helped lead them to a 65-51 win, rushing for 263 yards and five touchdowns.

Traquin Watson. 2025 linebacker, Kenly, NC (North Johnston HS). Not ranked by Rivals.

The Red Raiders once again were the first ones to the party when they became the first program to offer North Carolina LB Traquin Watson on Wednesday, August 16. That said, if history is any indication, expect Watson's offer list to rise quickly. He helped lead his team to a 22-0 shutout win (first SO in six years) in their season opener last week, finishing with four sacks and 11 tackles. Watson will be a name to keep an eye on.

Riley Wormley. 2025 running back, Southlake, TX. (Carroll HS). 5.7 three-star, #30 RB, and #66 in Texas.

Riley Wormley has offers from Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Charlotte, Kansas, North Texas, Miami (OH), Oklahoma, Purdue, SMU, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, and UTSA. The Sooners look to have the upper hand right now, as he was in Norman for a late summer visit, saying, "It felt like home." However, Wormley, who transferred to Southlake Carrol from Colleyville Heritage, will have to sit out his season as the UIL State Executive Committee ruled he transferred for athletic purposes.

Eli Bowen. Cornerback, Denton, TX. (Guyer HS). 5.8 four-star, #44 CB and #66 in Texas.

Eli Bowen committed to the Oklahoma Sooners, choosing them over offers from Baylor LSU. Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech, among others. He will join his older brother Peyton, a freshman safety for the Sooners. Bowen adds to a Sooners class ranked #13 overall and first in the Big 12.