Dallas Morning News · Dec 20, 2018
Recruiting report card: Texas Tech's 2017 class produces solid defensive players, offensive potential remains untapped
With the early signing period upon us, here's part three of our four-part series looking back at Texas Tech's past four recruiting classes. Here's a look back at the 2017 class:
Best player in the class
Linebacker Dakota Allen: In his second stint with Texas Tech, Allen became one of the best redemption stories in college football. After a solid freshman season with the Red Raiders, Allen was kicked off the team following burglary charges. After tearing up the competition at East Mississippi Community College (and became a star on Netflix's Last Chance U), Allen returned to Texas Tech and recorded 162 tackles, 11.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks over two seasons.