Quinten Joyner
Quinten Joyner
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. He got to Texas Tech by way of USC. One game to point at: 84 rush yds, 9 rec yds against Utah State — Week 2, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joey McGuire
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Texas Tech
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · 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
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Merchant
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Shane Porter’s 2024 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jay Haynes's sophomore season at Clemson (2024).
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Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2023–2024+282%
Up 282% from first season to most-recent.
Background
CAREER HONORS Doak Walker Award Watch List (2025, So.) Shrine Bowl 1000 (2025, So.) Preseason Phil Steele All-Big 12 third team (2025, So.) Preseason Athlon Sports All-Big 12 third team (2025, So.) 2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE) Arrived with high expectations before suffering a season-ending knee injury...