It is no secret that Texas Tech has been lacking a consistent pass rush during the tenure of head coach Kliff Kingsbury. 3-star recruit Nelson Mbanasor is the lone 2017 signee at the defensive end position so it is crucial that he develops into a player that can get pressure on the quarterback.
At 6-foot-3 and 270 pounds, Mbanasor has ample size to play defensive end in college. He is rated as a top 100 recruit in the state of Texas and a top 200 player in the nation by 247sports.com.
Texas Tech added eight defensive linemen to the roster in 2016 so it has been more selective with the position this year.