Texas Tech picked up a commitment from 2025 receiver Michael Dever, who was initially commited to Colorado State.
2025 receiver Michael Dever committed to Texas Tech. He made his announcement on social media on Thursday, moving his commitment from Colorado State to the Red Raiders. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound unrated prospect from Lubbock Cooper High School declined offers from Colorado State, North Texas, and Texas State in favor of staying at home to attend Texas Tech.
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A day after former Red Raider promise Isaiah Robertson switched to SMU, Dever also made a commitment flip. Last season at Lubbock Cooper, he caught 40 receptions for 672 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also placed sixth in the state meet’s high jump competition at a height of 6-foot-2.
Dever joins Stephenville, Texas, wide receiver Tristian Gentry, Frisco, Texas, Lone Star wide receiver Bryson Jones, and Wolfforth, Texas, wide receiver Leyton Stone as a member of Texas Tech’s 2025 recruiting class. Dever is the class’s 17th overall pledge and currently ranks 40th in the country and fifth in the Big 12.
When asked by Inside the Red Raiders how many high school recruits he anticipates taking in the 2025 recruiting class, Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire responded, “We’ll go somewhere between 18 and 20 high school guys.” “When we initially arrived, our roster was somewhat divided, as you can see. We’re gradually moving away from having a lot of middle players, such as redshirt sophomores and redshirt juniors, and toward having more of what I refer to as the “meat and potatoes” of your roster with the recruiting classes we brought in. Individuals who are in their third or fourth year of college, particularly those on the 0- and d-lines, ought to be playing because they have matured.
“So we’re getting closer but we’ll still be somewhere between 18 and 20 just because we still have a young roster with signing the class that’s here right now that played for us this year and the class that’s coming in–half your roster is still gonna be really young.”
