Spring LB Elijah Fields with Tech Director of Player Personnel Preston Pehrson
The Texas Tech coaches hosted a handful of recruits for the 52-31 loss vs TCU. RedRaiderSports caught up with several of the players in attendance to get their thoughts on the day and more.
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What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I got the opportunity to talk with the DL coach, (Paul) Randolph. The message from Texas Tech was positive and upbeat. I think we will be having many more."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"My interest in Texas Tech is very high. The facilities were great. The coaches were very engaging. Ohh!! The people were friendly - the fans , students and community at large. And great cheese sticks."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"We have several schools to visit Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Michigan, Arizona State and Texas."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I mostly talked to coach (Kevin) Cosgrove the inside linebackers coach, but I had some small conversations with other coaches like coach Luke Wells."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"I thought the visit was great and the fans stood out to me the most because of how full the stadium was and how passionate they were. My interest in Tech is pretty high, especially after the visit."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"I only have one other visit to Duke that is set already but I’m trying to fit in visits to Tulsa, UTSA, and maybe a couple others."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I was able to talk to Coach Davidson when I got there, the staff was friendly and came off as great people."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"One thing that stood out to me were the facilities at Tech it shows they put a lot of care into their student athletes and that’s a place you want to play at."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"I do not have any other upcoming visits for the moment but some will be scheduled soon."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I talked to coach (DeAndre) Smith, he said thank you for coming and keep on working and see me at the camps and again next fall."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"My interest level is extremely high. I love everything about Texas Tech. The environment and community just felt like home. A place I feel like I belong and a place that I can make a difference at."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"I have Kansas next week, Going to Kansas State, another visit to CU Boulder, then Air Force academy so far."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I talked to coach (Preston) Pehrson, coach (Beau) Davidson, coach Mark Tommerdahl, and coach Paul Randolph. Basically they was just telling how much of a family they was at Tech and how they take care of their players. Also how I would fit in their defense. Last their academics how they made sure you was in class and never would let you slack."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"The visit was great everything I loved the energy from everyone all the coaches was respectful and the people and fans was crazy the energy and the environment is probably one of the best ones I been too…My interest level their definitely a top 3 school just because of the defense they run and the people around the school."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"Texas State is the only one so far they mostly just invite me the week of so I’ll most likely have more as the year go by."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"Coach (Beau) Davidson, Coach Preston Pehrson...To keep working and stay on top of grades and to also keep in touch."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"I thought it was really exciting and that atmosphere felt amazing. What stood out is the hospitality of the staff and coaches and how organized everything was. I really liked the student section and how there was so many die hard fans. I bet it’s a nice feeling knowing you have them behind your back. On a scale 1/10 a 8 everything was amazing."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I got the chance to talk to coach Davidson and I talked to coach Farmer a little. They just were there to make sure I had a good time (which I did), and just give me a little bit of the Tech experience."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"I think it was a great visit definitely wanna do it again sometime."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I got to talk to coach (Preston) Pehrson and coach (Steve) Farmer. Coach Farmer told me that I’m aggressive and nasty but I need to play more sudden. I appreciate the advice from Coach Farmer and I will work on it."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"I really love Texas Tech because of the fans, facilities , and the overall atmosphere. I’m very interested in the possibility of playing here in the future. I had a great time in Lubbock."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"I am being recruited by some schools in Texas and Louisiana. I am looking forward to visiting all the schools who have shown interest in me. I want to find the perfect fit for my education and my athletic abilities."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I talked to coach (Beau) Davidson for most of the time."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"My thoughts on the visit was I liked the atmosphere of the stadium and the plans of the new football facility. I would say I have a high interest in Tech for football and their agriculture school."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"I have a few visits I plan to go to but no dates at this time."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I talked to coach Preston Pehrson, coach (Beau) Davidson and the offensive line coach. They said they really liked my film and to keep doing what I’m doing."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I didn’t talk to any of the coaches. I tried texting him when I got there but he didn’t answer. I ended up talking to “Rollie”, but he couldn’t find Preston Pehrson either (the person I text)."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"The visit was fine though and I’m very interested in Tech."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"I’ve already done UT, TCU, UH, UNT, and Air Force. My next visits are UTSA, SMU, and Army."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I talked with Coach Cosgrove and he was asking about my trip down and says it was good seeing me there. I don't believe Chris is a coach, but he let my parents and I know about the school dorms, training schedules, and how Tech was a family that cares about the overall picture of the player. He was great."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"The visit was nice and what stood out was everything that's needed is in walking distance from the practice field to dorms. My interest in tech is high, but at this time I'm focusing on playing football and school."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"I have at least 2 more trips to take and have to reschedule my school tour with Texas Tech. I couldn't stay for tomorrows tour, due to me having to be at practice tomorrow at 6 a.m."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I didn’t get to talk to a lot of the coaches but I got to speak with the DC Keith Patterson after the game and his message was that when you do what you're supposed to do on the field during games it works and when you don’t do what your supposed to do it doesn’t work."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"I really liked Tech and what stood out to me the most was the atmosphere before and during the game even when they were down the fans were still in it."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"I was at SMU last weekend and Tech this weekend and I have Texas State next weekend when they play Troy at home."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"I was able to visit with Coach Wells and Coach Cumbie before the game. We just talked about keeping communication open and for me to keep performing well in games."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"I thought the visit went good and was setup well. The game day atmosphere really stood out to me. Lubbock just has a really familiar vibe for me being from Midland and seeing people I know there."
What other upcoming visits do you have?
"I don’t have anything else set up with Texas Tech right now."
What coaches did you get to talk to and what was the message from the staff to you?
"Coach Davidson and coach Farmer, they’ll keep in touch and they said come back anytime."
Overall thoughts on the visit (anything stand out?) and what's your interest level in Tech?
"Great atmosphere and hospitality at Texas Tech and I’m very interested in Texas Tech."
