Texas Tech football fans are accustomed to seeing players leave Lubbock early for the NFL. After all, in each year since the 2016 season, a Red Raider has decided to skip his senior year for the opportunity to cash in at the next level.
Of course, following the 2016 season, QB Pat Mahomes was taken No. 10 overall in the 2017 draft by the Chiefs after starting for only two seasons plus four games as a freshman. The next year, inside receiver Keke Coutee took his talents to the NFL and he was rewarded by being taken in the fourth round by the Texans.