Friday was a terrific day on the recruiting trail for the Texas Tech football program, with two standout high school prospects giving non-binding verbal commitments to the Red Raiders, as the program continues to build the 2016 signing class.News began to break around midday that Amarillo, TX defensive tackle Ivory Jackson had given a verbal pledge to the Tech coaches while on his official visit to campus this week. At 6’4” it can be expected that once Jackson enters a college training program he can easily add more weight without sacrificing any agility. More from Wreck’Em Red Rated as a 2-star prospect, Jackson played most of his snaps a defensive end during his junior season. However, most project him to be an interior lineman at Tech. He picked the Red Raiders over offers from Kansas State (and if Bill Snyder wants him, so do I), Kansas, and SMU. Jackson’s commitment is also important because Texas Tech has done a poor job landing West Texas talent in recent years. But this trend seems to be changing under head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s guidance. And perhaps Jackson’s decision to become a Red Raider may be a step towards changing the negative perception that many Amarillo residents have towards Lubbock and Texas Tech. In the video below, Jackson delivers a crushing hit on the quarterback (which he should have, because two offensive lineman run right past him as if they were bull fighters trying to avoid a charging bull). [embedded content]On Friday evening, Tech picked up its highest ranked commit thus far in its 2016 recruiting cycle thanks to a familiar face. Wichita Falls, TX (Ryder H.S.) four-star wide receiver T.J. Vasher also gave his verbal commitment to the good guys. It can’t be overlooked that Vasher’s wide receiver coach at Ryder H.S. is former Tech WR Eric Ward (who is also an alum of Ryder H.S.). If Vasher has a career similar to that of his coach, Tech fans will be thrilled. The heavily recruited Vasher chose Tech over Baylor, SMU, and the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes (who pulled quarterback J.T. Barrett out of Wichita Falls just a few seasons ago). As a junior, the 6’5”, 180-pound star caught 67 passes for 993-yards and 12 touchdowns. Tech continues to add large receivers to the program after seeing in 2014 just how difficult life can be with smaller outside receivers. Of the four pass-catchers to commit to Kingsbury’s staff this cycle (three WR, and one TE) three are at least 6’4” tall…
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