Texas Tech Defense Shines Preseason | Texas Tech Red Raiders Football News

Texas Tech’s defense is already dominating the preseason hype, with seven players earning All-Big 12 honors — led by defensive standout AJ Holmes Jr., named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year after a breakout season with 38 tackles and 4.5 sacks. Fellow defenders Ben Roberts and Brice Pollock are also making waves, with Roberts chasing historic tackle totals and Pollock leading the nation in interceptions. The team’s transfer portal additions — Austin Romaine and Adam Trick — bring elite talent and immediate impact potential. While offense got one nod (tight end Terrance Carter Jr.) and special teams got another (kicker Stone Harrington), the Red Raiders’ defense is clearly the headline act. They kick off the 2026 season on September 5th against ACU in Lubbock — and this defense is primed to make noise. 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/54db27f3d4e53b2f