Texas Tech Defense Ready to Dominate | Texas Tech Red Raiders Football News

Texas Tech’s defense is poised to be even more dominant this year, with head coach Joey McGuire confident they can clear last season’s high bar—third in total defense and points allowed. Despite losing key NFL-bound players like David Bailey and Jacob Rodriguez, depth and versatility are the new stars: seven starting defensive tackles, a rising freshman standout LaDamion Guyton, and a front seven built for collective pressure. Gone are the days of one-man sack shows; instead, expect multiple contributors making it hard for offenses to focus. A.J. Holmes is already a preseason Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year candidate. At linebacker, Ben Roberts leads a stacked unit bolstered by K-State transfer Austin Romaine and versatile local talent John Curry. The secondary returns its core starters—including breakout corner Amier Boyd—and has been strengthened by offseason transfers. If McGuire’s vision holds, this could be Texas Tech’s best defense ever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7e0e66e82b91613