Behind the scenes
Texas Tech brought in 18 scholarship newcomers this season, about half of whom have already played. Over the next several days, we’ll update the progress of freshmen who are redshirting and some other young players for whom Tech coaches have expectations.
Name: Jamile Johnson
Class: True freshman
Position: Linebacker-safety
High school: Dallas South Oak Cliff
Background: Johnson made first-team all-District 13-5A last season, playing for a 10-4 team that reached a regional final. Johnson was a highly sought recruit who originally committed to Texas.