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Texas Tech's defensive line reaps benefits at NFL scouting combine
Four Texas Tech transfers who led the defense to a Big 12 title appeared at the NFL Combine, with two ranking in the top 10 at their positions.
- This week at the Indianapolis combine, Texas Tech Red Raiders have a program-record eight players invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Indianapolis, Feb 23–Mar 2.
- After a dominant 2025 campaign, Texas Tech's 2025 season produced the program's first Big 12 Championship and a College Football Playoff appearance, with four of the five transfers central to that rise, all here for the combine.
- Jacob Rodriguez, Linebacker had a career year with 128 tackles and finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting, raising his draft profile.
- NFL scouts will use combine testing and Texas Tech's Pro Day to refine evaluations of prospects with top projections and uncertain outlooks, such as Height and Gill-Howard.
- With reports of a roughly $7 million roster investment, Texas Tech reportedly paid nearly half to a player, prompting debate about NIL-era recruiting and program reputation.
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Texas Tech's defensive line reaps benefits at NFL scouting combine
Texas Tech had the best college defensive line money could buy last season. Ends David Bailey and Romello Height each had double-digit sacks and were ranked among the top 15 in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
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