Texas Tech loses third defensive back commit since firing of Kliff Kingsbury

Texas Tech is hurting on the recruiting trail.

The Red Raiders lost their third defensive back commit in the last week as three-star Temple corner Markel Reed backed out of his verbal pledge.

Reed announced his decision via Twitter.

Reed is the fifth recruit to decommit from Texas Tech since the firing of head coach Kliff Kingsbury.

At 6-foot-1, 166 pounds, Reed is ranked as the No. 114 cornerback in the country and No. 154 overall prospect in the state, per 247Sports Composite.

Texas Tech is now down to 14 commits in its 2019 recruiting class, which is ranked eighth in the Big 12.