I've already detailed the 2003 and 2004 Texas Tech Recruiting classes and now it's time to move on to the 2005 recruiting class.
2005 Recruiting Class
| Player | Pos | Stars | Ht | Wt | 40 | RR | Comment |
| Edward Britton | ATH | 3 | 5-11 | 160 | 4.51 | 5.7 | Possible starter, will contribute. |
| Shawn Byrnes | OL | 2 | 6-2 | 298 | 5.6 | 5.1 | Possible starter, probably a year away. |
| Brandon Carter | OL | 3 | 6-5 | 325 | 5.4 | 5.6 | Should start at center. |
| Chris Cunigan | WR | 3 | 6-3 | 210 | 4.5 | 5.7 | Not on roster, left team. |
| McKinner Dixon | DE | 4 | 6-3 | 240 | 4.58 | 5.8 | Not on roster. |
| Ryan Hale | LB | 3 | 6-1 | 210 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Saw little playing time. |
| Catron Houston | ATH | 2 | 6-0 | 185 | 4.41 | 5.4 | Not on roster. |
| Rashad Hunt | DE | 2 | 6-3 | 245 | 4.79 | 5.0 | Not on roster. |
| Victor Hunter | TE | 2 | 6-1 | 230 | 4.7 | 5.0 | Now at DE, played in 11 games, adds depth. |
| Andrew Johnson | OL | 3 | 6-3 | 252 | 5.56 | 5.5 | Possible starter. |
| Phillip Jones | DE | 3 | 6-5 | 240 | 4.6 | 5.5 | Played 4 games, still developing. |
| Kobey Lewis | RB | 2 | 5-6 | 166 | 4.6 | 5.4 | Only a backup. |
| Brent Nickerson | DB | 3 | 6-0 | 185 | 4.5 | 5.5 | Played in 9 games. |
| Pete Richardson | RB | 3 | 5-9 | 179 | 4.4 | 5.5 | Now CB, played in 6 games. |
| Sandy Riley | TE | 2 | 6-1 | 241 | 4.6 | 5.3 | Now at LB, played in 10 games. |
| Jordan Thomas | LB | 2 | 6-0 | 210 | 4.71 | 5.1 | Not on roster. |
| Chris Todd | QB | 3 | 6-2 | 185 | 4.8 | 5.6 | Transferred. |
| Louis Vasquez | OL | 3 | 6-5 | 310 | 5.1 | 5.7 | Should start at tackle. |
| LaShawn Vation | DB | 3 | 5-11 | 185 | 4.5 | 5.6 | No significant playing time. |
| Todd Walker | ATH | 3 | 6-2 | 185 | 4.4 | 5.6 | Probable starter at inside WR. |
| Marlon Winn | OL | 2 | 6-5 | 280 | - | 5.3 | Provides depth at tackle. |
So what can we tell from looking at this class?
- At least 5 players who are no longer with the team.
- There are 6 players who may start next year (Britton, Byrnes, Carter, Johnson, Vasquez and Walker).
- 3 offensive recruits were moved to the defensive side of the ball (Hunter, Richardson, and Riley).
- 1 player transferred (Todd).
- Average Rivals.com stars: 2.66.
That's not a bad haul, but I wonder if the coaches ever expect a certain number of players to be playing from each class? For instance, the 2004 class should be the backbone of the current Red Raider team. I wonder if internally the coaches break down what they need from each class:
- From the class 4 years ago (2003) a team needs 2-4 players either starting or contributing heavily to the team.
- From the class 3 years ago (2004) a team needs 8-10 players either starting or contributing heavily to the team.
- From the class 2 years ago (2005) a team needs 6-8 players either starting or contributing heavily to the team.
- From the class 1 year ago (2006) a team needs 4-6 players either starting or contributing heavily to the team.
- From this year's class (2007) it would be a luxury if 2-4 players either start or contribute heavily to the team.
This is obviously a guestimate, but something that I would think that the coaches might base how a class contributes to a team. Based on this idea, Tech seems to be doing a pretty good job of mixing and matching the classes and getting enough from each and every class.