Will an Experienced WR Room Be the Difference Maker for the Red Raiders This Season?
Lubbock buzzes with a different kind of electricity this summer. The sun sets over Jones AT&T Stadium, painting the skies in red and gold, as the Red Raiders quietly build a storm. The question echoing from West Texas to the heart of Big 12 country is clear: Will an experienced wide receiver room be the difference maker for Texas Tech this season?
All signs point to yes.
After a 2024 season that was full of inconsistency on offense—largely due to injuries, offensive line struggles, and a revolving door at quarterback—the one unit that weathered the storm and emerged battle-tested was the wide receiver corps. In 2025, they return not only intact but evolved, hungry, and harmonized with their signal-caller. And this time, there are no excuses.
The Red Raiders boast arguably one of the most complete WR rooms in the conference. Senior standout Jerand Bradley headlines the group, a 6’5” matchup nightmare with the hands of a locksmith and the route-running precision of a surgeon. After logging 1,100 yards and 9 touchdowns last season—often double-covered—he enters the year with Biletnikoff buzz and NFL scouts paying very close attention.
But Bradley isn’t alone. Drae McCray, the lightning bolt transfer from Middle Tennessee, now in his second year under Zach Kittley’s offense, brings explosive YAC potential and deceptive agility from the slot. Behind him is the ever-reliable Loic Fouonji, who finally looks fully healthy and ready to stretch defenses vertically. And then there’s Myles Price—Tech’s ultimate chess piece—equally dangerous in motion, in the backfield, or on a screen pass in space.
This core isn’t just talented—they’re experienced. They’ve taken snaps in hostile environments. They’ve built timing with quarterback Behren Morton, who himself looks poised to take the leap from “potential” to “problem” for opposing defenses. That chemistry—developed through two offseasons and countless 7-on-7 reps—is the X-factor.
What makes this year different is the depth behind the stars. Redshirt freshman Keenan Landry has wowed coaches in camp with his acrobatic catches, and JUCO transfer Jamari Wallace has turned heads with his ability to find soft zones. In total, the receiver room offers a blend of size, speed, and savvy few defenses will be able to cover for four quarters.
The Big 12’s defensive landscape is shifting, too. With traditional powers like Oklahoma and Texas now SEC-bound, the conference is open season—and Texas Tech’s air attack could feast. Kittley’s Air Raid 2.0 offense finally has the continuity it needs, and the WR room is the engine that can take it to the top.
Will it be the difference maker? If Texas Tech contends for a Big 12 title—and they just might—it won’t be just because of an improved offensive line or a maturing QB. It’ll be because no defense can afford to take a single rep off against this WR corps.
And when the Red Raiders run onto the field this fall, it won’t just be to play—it’ll be to outscore.
