Texas Tech Lands Program’s Top Recruit in $5M NIL Deal

Felix Ojo, a consensus five-star offensive tackle ranked among the top prospects nationally in the 2026 class, committed to Texas Tech on July 4th over heavyweights like Texas, Ohio State, Florida, and Michigan.

The standout from Mansfield, Texas, has reportedly landed a fully guaranteed revenue-sharing contract valued at $5.1 million over three years—a deal believed to be among the most lucrative in college football history, per ESPN’s Eli Lederman.

The NIL agreement includes a structured payout that escalates over the term—beginning at approximately $1.2 million in Year One and growing to about $2.1 million in Year Three, per On3’s Pete Nakos.

At 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds, Ojo brings pro-level size and upside to Lubbock, where he becomes the highest-rated recruit in program history. He arrives as the second-ranked tackle and top in-state prospect in Texas for 2026, according to composite rankings that place him among the nation’s top-five overall recruits.

Texas Tech’s aggressive NIL strategy has paid off again, helping fuel their climb in recruiting rankings and strengthen a roster already bolstered by a top-tier portal class this past off-season.

The Red Raiders are now ranked in the Top 25 in the country in the 247Sports 2026 Class rankings. Texas Tech also jumped BYU for the top spot in the Big 12 Conference.