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Texas Tech lands four-star safety Donovan Webb

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated Jul 2, 2025 8:40 PM ET

In the pantheon of blue chip college football programs, Texas Tech has seemingly always been interesting, but never elite.

The Red Raiders have been an exciting program at times and they've fielded some incredible players like Zach Thomas, Wes Welker and Patrick Mahomes.

Tech has always seemingly been a step behind the likes of Oklahoma and Texas in the Big 12, though, but that's why this new era of college football gives the Red Raiders a huge advantage.

The Big 12 is wide open with the two schools now in the SEC, so if head coach Joey McGuire can bring in talented players via the recruiting trail, the Red Raiders have a chance to write a new story.

They made a big splash in that regard on Wednesday when it was reported that four-star safety Donovan Webb chose Tech over the Michigan Wolverines, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Kansas State Wildcats among others.

BREAKING: Four-Star Safety Donovan Webb has Committed to Texas Tech, he tells me for @rivals

The 6’0 185 S from Frisco, TX chose the Red Raiders over Michigan, Kansas State, & Notre Dame

“West Texas, I’m home!”https://t.co/a9HUCahfTI pic.twitter.com/nTchlBua39
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 2, 2025

This is a huge win for Tech, because there were absolutely bluebloods in the running for Webb's commitment.

From Frisco, Texas, the Red Raiders gave the four-star safety the opportunity to stay in state to play college ball.

McGuire and his staff also did a great of building a relationship with Webb.

“Those coaches are taking the time to get to know him and his family. That’s the main thing Donovan’s been looking for in this process, and they’re doing a great job,” Dennis Webb, Donovan’s father, told Rivals.

For Texas Tech, Webb is commitment No. 16 for 2026. He also quickly becomes one of the Red Raiders highest-ranked commitments. He's the No. 30 safety in the 2026 class, according to the 247Sports Composite.

Webb notched 120 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and nine pass breakups on defense as a junior for Panther Creek High School. He also added two touchdowns as a punt returner.

He's an elite athlete and a huge pickup for the Red Raiders, especially considering the competition.

Andrew Kulha

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