Oct 10, 2020; Ames, Iowa, USA; Texas Tech senior defensive back Zech McPhearson (8) returns a blocked field goal during their football game against Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Powers-USA TODAY Sports
Last year, the Texas Tech football program had a first-round pick in the NFL Draft when linebacker Jordyn Brooks went off the board to Seattle on the draft’s first night. This year, we had to wait until the third day of the draft to see the first Red Raider taken as Zech McPhearson went to the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round.