Rewind: Texas Tech's 2018 recruiting class

Texas Tech’s 2018 recruiting class is revisited as Kliff Kingsbury’s final signing group as head coach. The class ranked 73rd nationally and was 10th, last, in the Big 12, featuring only one industry four-star prospect—wide receiver Erik Ezukanma—who the article describes as arguably the best player in the class. It also notes that just five of 18 signees were defensive prospects, a structure criticized as inadequate for a program that struggled defensively. Quarterback Alan Bowman, ranked second-lowest by Rivals Industry, saw time after starter McLane Carter was hurt in the season opener versus Ole Miss in Houston, later taking the job before being injured himself. Ultimately, Bowman, Carter and Jett Duffey combined for starts in a 5-7 season that ended with Kingsbury’s dismissal. Other cited standouts include SaRodorick Thompson, Jaylon Hutchings, Weston Wright, and Kosi Eldridge.