A lot of attention has been placed on Texas Tech’s future at quarterback, with rumors that the Red Raiders could add quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the transfer portal. However, an under-discussed topic has been the future at wide receiver, which currently is in a state of limbo.
Texas Tech’s offense operated a simple, straightforward rotation at wide receiver, with its three starters playing almost every snap — even in blowouts. Fourteen different wide receivers received at least one target in 2025, but only three played more than 55 passing-down snaps.
Caleb Douglas (753 offensive snaps), Reggie Virgil (737), and Coy Eakin (583) led the way for the Red Raiders at wide receiver; Douglas led the team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns (846 and seven, respectively), while Virgil paced the team in receptions (57) and added two rushing scores. Eakin also had a two-score day in the Big 12 Championship Game…