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With the influx of additions from the NCAA transfer portal coupled with Davion Carter’s unexpectedly receiving an extra year of eligibility, the Texas Tech football team has six offensive linemen who have been full-time starters for one or more seasons, which makes for heavy competition.
Joey McGuire has some decisions to make in that regard over the next several months, although the Tech coach seems to view one position as not really up for debate. He likes Howard Sampson lining up at left tackle. The transfer from North Carolina is 6-foot-8, listed at 340 pounds — McGuire says 350 — and blocked last season for a Doak Walker Award finalist.
He fit the profile on paper — and in the flesh when the Red Raiders hit the field Monday for the first day of spring practice.
“He gets to linebackers in the run game that we haven’t gotten to, just because of his length,” McGuire said after the workout. “He widens the pocket for the quarterback just because of his length, and so really impressed with him today.”
Texas Tech’s Howard Sampson goes through a drill during spring football practice, Monday, March 10, 2025, at the Womble Football Center.
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Spring weather — sunshine and temperatures in the 70s — greeted the arrival of spring football. Here are other developments on the first day.
Hunter Zambrano to be limited in spring ball
Hunter Zambrano, one of the three offensive linemen the Red Raiders signed from the portal, will be limited to individual workouts over the next few weeks. Zambrano started 25 games at Illinois State, but is recovering from surgery on a hip injury that dates to last season, so McGuire said he’ll be withheld from live contact.
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Author : Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Publish date : 2025-03-11 02:48:00
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