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Howard Sampson
Returning to Texas Tech for 2026
R-Jr. · Houston, Texas → Humble
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Howard Sampson
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Career Arc
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Recruit
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CFB
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NFL
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How he plays
2026 Outlook
Texas Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Texas Tech
Returning around him
- 59% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 9 Texas Tech players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (22 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas Tech · Last season: 12-2 (AP #4) · Talent rank #29 · 2026 recruiting class #18
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #4521
Peaked at #4521 this season.
Background
CAREER AWARDS & HONORS All-Big 12 Third Team (2025, Sr.) PFF All-Big 12 Team (2025, Sr.) DCTF All-Texas College First Team (2025, Sr.) Bruce Feldman’s College Football Freaks List (No. 80) (2025, Sr.) Shrine Bowl 1000 (2025, Sr.) Preseason DCTF All-Texas College first team (2025, Sr.) Preseason P...