US EditionTexas Tech Lands Fiver-Star OT with $5.1 Million Contract: Reports
- Felix Ojo, a five-star offensive tackle from Mansfield Lake Ridge High School, committed to Texas Tech on July 4, 2025, signing a fully guaranteed $5.1 million, three-year revenue-sharing contract.
- Ojo chose Texas Tech over top programs including Texas, Florida, Michigan, and Ohio State after months of decision-making and amid significant social media speculation.
- Ojo, listed at 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds, is the highest-rated recruit in Texas Tech history and predicted the school could win a conference championship.
- ESPN confirmed the contract as one of the largest guaranteed revenue-sharing deals in college football, with Ojo earning about $5.1 million under the new federal settlement allowing direct player compensation.
- This landmark deal secures Ojo's future as he develops toward a likely first-round NFL draft pick and signals evolving college football recruitment amid rising investments in talent.
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Texas Tech football lands five-star offensive lineman from Mansfield
LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Texas Tech lands its first five-star commit, offensive tackle Felix Ojo from Lake Ridge High School in Mansfield, Texas. Ojo stands at 6 feet 6 inches and weighs 275 pounds. He had offers from Utah, Michigan, Texas and Ohio State. He played in both the Navy All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl, as he is regarded as one of the top offensive tackles in the nation. According to his agent, Derrick Shelby, shared wit…
Five-star recruit Felix Ojo lands historic $5.1 million NIL deal after Texas Tech commitment
Texas Tech five-star offensive tackle Felix Ojo finalized a groundbreaking three-year, fully guaranteed revenue-sharing contract worth approximately $5.1 million, his agent, Derrick Shelby, confirmed to ESPN.
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