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Wide receiver T.J. Vasher was back on the practice field in uniform Friday, a source confirmed, four days after Tech coach Matt Wells said the senior from Wichita Falls Rider continued to be diverted from football workouts to taking care of academic responsibilities. Vasher suggested in a tweet early Friday that he had accomplished what he needed. "Pulled it off. Catch y'all between the lines," he wrote. Wells was not available to media on Friday. - Lubbock Avalanche Journal

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WR T.J. Vasher, Texas Tech
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08/20/20 - Colin Schooler, rSr/2022, Texas Tech, 6-0, 229 (DS#40 OLB) + More +

Brenden Schooler transferred to Arizona to play with his younger brother, Colin. They lost the opportunity to team up this fall when the Pac-12 postponed sports until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. They've decided to pursue other options. The Schooler brothers announced Wednesday that they're entering their names into the NCAA transfer portal. Both are graduate transfers who'd be eligible to play immediately. Both said they hoped to land at schools that are still planning to play this fall.

While the Pac-12 and Big Ten have decided to nix fall sports, the ACC, Big 12 and SEC are moving forward with modified football seasons for the time being. Colin Schooler started most of the past three seasons at "Mike" linebacker, compiling 312 tackles, including 46 for losses, plus 11 passes defensed and four interceptions. He was named the Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year in 2017, when he had 95 tackles and 13.5 TFLs, and upped those totals to 119 and 21.5, respectively, as a sophomore in 2018. - Arizona Star News

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OLB Colin Schooler, Texas Tech
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08/17/20 - T.J. Vasher, rSr/2021, Texas Tech, 6-6, 203 (DS#39 WR) + More +

Going into the 2020 season, one of the key story lines surrounding the Texas Tech football team is how well quarterback Alan Bowman bounces back from two seasons shortened by injuries. At the moment, that might be a secondary consideration to who will be his most battle-tested receiver. Ten days into preseason practice, T.J. Vasher remains sidelined and diverted mostly to working on academics. On Monday, Matt Wells characterized Vasher as "still out" and said his participation on the field has been limited to early walk-throughs. Asked by A-J Media if Vasher's eligibility is a concern, the Tech coach said, "He needs to take care of his academics, just like everybody else." Tech started practice on Aug. 7, which was the last day of final examinations for the university's summer II session. Wells said the day before camp started that Vasher would miss the first weekend for academic reasons but was expected back early last week. - Lubbock Avalanche Journal

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WR T.J. Vasher, Texas Tech
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08/15/20 - Dimitri Moore, rSr/2023, Texas Tech, 6-2, 223 (DS#92 ILB) + More +

Multiple Vanderbilt football players have opted out of the upcoming season due to concerns over COVID-19. Coach Derek Mason told ESPN on Saturday that Vanderbilt has had "five or six" opt out, including senior linebacker Dimitri Moore, who was the Commodores' leading tackler in 2019. "We've had five or six opt out, and I know there will be several across the league as this thing gets closer," Mason told ESPN. "Our kids are looking, listening and paying attention and making decisions for themselves, and that's exactly what me and my program encourage. You want these guys to be part of your program and part of your team, but not if they're uncomfortable." Besides Moore, other players identified were offensive linemen Jonathan Stewart, who made his decision known Friday on Twitter, along with Cole Clemens and Bryce Bailey. They join kicker Oren Milstein, a graduate transfer, who previously announced he would not play in 2020. - The Tennessean

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ILB Dimitri Moore, Texas Tech
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07/27/20 - Zech McPhearson, rSr/2021, Texas Tech, 5-11, 196 (DS#38 CB) + More +

2020 WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Zech McPhearson, Texas Tech, senior, defensive back,...In only a year at Texas Tech, McPhearson has become a frequent contributor in Texas Tech's community service initiatives as he has regularly taken part in visits to local children's hospitals as well as elementary school reading program. After most area schools closed due to COVID-19, McPhearson recorded videos to encourage those same elementary school students who were adjusting to a learn-from-home model. On the field, McPhearson instantly became a leader for a young Texas Tech defense a year ago as he was one of four Red Raiders to start in all 12 games. He totaled 51 tackles (42 solo), including 2.5 that went for a loss, from his cornerback spot, while also sharing the team high with five pass breakups. - Texas Tech Football

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CB Zech McPhearson, Texas Tech
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07/27/20 - Colin Schooler, rSr/2022, Texas Tech, 6-0, 229 (DS#40 OLB) + More +

2020 WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Colin Schooler, Arizona, senior, linebacker,...Schooler has 18 career community service hours to his credit and was active in the spring with five hours before the semester was interrupted by COVID-19. Schooler's community service endeavors last spring included trips to Diamond Children's Medical Center and to local classrooms to read to elementary students. A native of Dana Point, California, Schooler has played in 37 career games for the Wildcats. He will enter his senior season with 312 tackles, which already rank 12th most in program history. He also enters the season with 46 career tackles-for-loss, which rank fourth-best in school history. Schooler is a three-time All-Pac-12 honorable mention selection as well. - Arizona Football

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OLB Colin Schooler, Texas Tech
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07/25/20 - Dimitri Moore, rSr/2023, Texas Tech, 6-2, 223 (DS#92 ILB) + More +

2020 BUTKUS AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Dimitri Moore, Vanderbilt,...A season ago, Moore paced the Commodores with 99 tackles - 48 solo - while ranking inside the top 10 in the Southeastern Conference in those categories. The Cedar Hill, Texas, native registered double-digit tackles in five contests including a season-high 13 stops against Kentucky. As a redshirt freshman, the linebacker was named to the SEC All-Freshman team after leading all first-year league student-athletes with 84 tackles. He logged eight or more tackles in 12 of his 13 games including 11 tackles and seven solo stops against Florida. - Vanderbilt Football

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ILB Dimitri Moore, Texas Tech
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07/23/20 - *Jack Anderson, rJr/2021, Texas Tech, 6-5, 314 (DS#8 OG) + More +

2020 OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: G Jack Anderson, Texas Tech,...This is the second-consecutive season Anderson has landed on the Outland Trophy watch list as he was also a preseason candidate in 2019 before a shoulder injury limited him to only three games and a redshirt season. Anderson has made 28 starts over his career, the most among any offensive returner this season. He ranks third on the team in career starts, trailing only defensive back DaMarcus Fields (31) and defensive lineman Eli Howard (29). Anderson previously started the first 26 games of his career prior to missing the UTEP game a year ago. He earned All-Big 12 second team honors as a sophomore in 2018 and was tabbed a Freshman All-American by both ESPN and USA Today following his 2017 true freshman season. - Texas Tech Football

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OG *Jack Anderson, Texas Tech
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07/23/20 - Riko Jeffers, rSr/2022, Texas Tech, 6-1, 224 (DS#45 ILB) + More +

2020 BUTKUS AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Riko Jeffers, Texas Tech,...This is the third preseason accolade already for Jeffers, who landed on the All-Big 12 first team by Phil Steele Magazine and the second team by Athlon Sports. He is one of 51 linebackers from across the country tabbed to the Butkus Award watch list. Jeffers, a native of Garland, Texas, is coming off possibly his best season as a Red Raider as he finished second on the team with 76 tackles during the 2019 campaign, including 9.5 for a loss and 3.0 sacks. He added two forced fumbles and a pass breakup as well. Over his three seasons, Jeffers has totaled 169 tackles, which leads all returning Red Raiders. He has 16.5 tackles for a loss over his career to go along with two passes defended, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. - Texas Tech Football

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ILB Riko Jeffers, Texas Tech
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07/23/20 - SaRodorick Thompson, rSr/2023, Texas Tech, 6-0, 207 (DS#27 RB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD WATCH LIST: SaRodorick Thompson (So.), Texas Tech,...Thompson led the Red Raiders in rushing as a redshirt freshman in 2019 as he compiled 765 yards on the ground after redshirting the 2018 campaign. He became the eighth Red Raider to lead the team in rushing as a freshman and just the second since 2002. Thompson found the end zone 12 times on the ground and added 39 catches for 154 yards through the air while playing in all 12 games and making seven starts. He carried the bulk of the load during Big 12 play as injuries plagued the running back room and went on to earn honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades by the conference coaches. - Texas Tech Football

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RB SaRodorick Thompson, Texas Tech
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07/23/20 - Austin McNamara, rSr/2024, Texas Tech, 6-5, 204 (DS#2 P) + More +

2020 PRESEASON RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST: Austin McNamara, Texas Tech,...McNamara is coming off one of the best debuts in school history as he earned All-Big 12 first team honors and Freshman All-America accolades in 2019. McNamara, a native of Gilbert, Arizona, averaged 45.0 yards per punt, which led all freshmen nationally and ranked 16th nationally in the category. His average marked the highest all-time by a Tech freshman and was the fourth-best clip by any punter in program history. In addition, McNamara was instrumental in limiting opponents in the return game as the Red Raiders ranked fourth in the FBS for net punting average (42.5). Opponents returned only nine of McNamara's 59 punts on the year, averaging just 5.2 yards per return. He downed 20 of his punts inside the 20 yard line as well. - Texas Tech Football

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P Austin McNamara, Texas Tech
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07/23/20 - Trey Wolff, rSr/2023, Texas Tech, 6-4, 205 (DS#19 K) + More +

2020 PRESEASON LOU GROZA COLLEGIATE PLACE-KICKER AWARD WATCH LIST: Trey Wolff, Texas Tech,...Only five FBS kickers made at least 20 field goals while connecting at better than 90%, and only Wolff did it as a freshman. The 20 field goals rank second in Texas Tech history, while his 90.9% accuracy is only the second 90+ mark by a Red Raider since 2000. He made 3 field goals in three straight games, all against ranked conference opponents. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award

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K Trey Wolff, Texas Tech
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07/21/20 - Dimitri Moore, rSr/2023, Texas Tech, 6-2, 223 (DS#92 ILB) + More +

2020 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: DIMITRI MOORE, Vanderbilt, LB, 6-3, 230, Cedar Hill, TX: Led team with 99 tackles; SEC Academic Honor Roll; Pianist. - Lott Impact Trophy

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ILB Dimitri Moore, Texas Tech
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07/21/20 - Kaylon Geiger Jr., rSr/2022, Texas Tech, 5-09, 172 (DS#153 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Kaylon Geiger, Troy, WR,...A rising senior for the Trojans, Geiger was named the Sun Belt Conference Newcomer of the Year in 2019 after he finished second in the league in receptions, yards (regular season) and yards per game. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Geiger's 77 receptions ranked as the third most in a season in Troy history while his 873 yards finished just shy of the top 10. Geiger ranked fourth nationally with receptions on 77.8 percent of his targets (77-of-99). He also cracked the Troy single-game records with 12 catches for 145 yards at Coastal Carolina; the reception tally stands fifth all-time in school history. Geiger tied a single-season Troy record as he topped the 100-yard threshold five times over the course of the season; a number that ranked 13th nationally. - Troy Football

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WR Kaylon Geiger Jr., Texas Tech
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07/04/20 - Taurean Henderson, Sr/2006, Texas Tech, 5-09, 204 (DS#12 RB) + More +

Former Texas Tech running back Taurean Henderson was arrested June 18 on five felony charges related to an unsuccessful law-enforcement chase three months before of a car Henderson was driving. The Gatesville Messenger, Henderson's hometown newspaper, reported Wednesday that he was in the Coryell County Jail late last week on bonds totaling $160,000. Henderson, 37, was not listed on the active jail roster Friday afternoon. The Messenger reported he was charged with two counts of evading arrest/detention with a vehicle and three counts of attempted aggravated assault against a public servant. He was arrested June 18 in Houston by the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force. - Lubbock Avalanche Journal

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RB Taurean Henderson, Texas Tech
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