Recruiting on the South Plains | ATH Jonathan Giles Commits to Texas Tech

Jonathan Giles is a quarterback for Elkins in Missouri City, Texas, but could play receiver or in the secondary in college.

ATHLETE
JONATHAN GILES	ATHLETE
HT/WT: 5-11/175 FORTY: 4.55 HIGH SCHOOL: Elkins (Missouri City, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals N/R | Scout N/R | ESPN N/R | 24/7 Sports 84 CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8400 VTM PROFILE DATE: May 10, 2014 OFFERS | Colorado, Fresno St., Houston, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Texas, SMU and Texas Tech

SCOUTING REPORT | Because I'm not a subscriber to anything, I have no idea what Giles is going to play as a Red Raider, but he can play receiver or as a defensive back. As slick as he is as a runner, I think I'd keep him on offense. As a quarterback, Giles looks to be a little mechanical, but he's actually pretty good as a thrower, but he's significantly better as a runner. Giles completed 152 of 250 passes for 2,107 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. On the ground, Giles only ran for 105 attempts and 885 and 18 touchdowns. The best word that I think he can use to describe Giles is that he's incredibly slippery as a runner and he seems to do find holes and make plays.

One other note about Giles is that he only ran for 240 yards as a sophomore and threw for the same number of yards, about 2,200. As explosive as an athlete he was as a runner, I'm surprised that he didn't run more as a quarterback. One possible explanation is that the coaches wanted him to be a passer first, as a sophomore, and that makes me think that he listens to his coaches, despite the instinct to run, and he's a player that works on his craft. Those are goth good things.

Long term, I like Giles ability to avoid tacklers and make plays and if it were me, I'd keep him on offense.  He's built to be a receiver.

THE PLAYER SPEAKS | This is an update to the original article and Giles spoke with RaiderPower about his commitment and where he thinks he will fit (via RaiderPower):

"The Texas Tech coaches (one of which was assistant - running backs coach Mike Jinks) came by practice. They like the way I am a leader on and off the field," Giles told Vital. "They (and most other staffs as well) say I can play the inside or outside receiver spot. They want me to be able to make plays."

Jonathan, welcome to Texas Tech and Git Your Guns Up!

2015 Texas Tech Football Commits

QUARTERBACKS
JARRETT STIDHAM	QUARTERBACK
HT/WT: 6-3/190 FORTY: 4.57-4.66 HIGH SCHOOL: Stephenville (Stephenville, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals 6.0 | Scout | ESPN 84 | 24/7 Sports 96 CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.9843 VTM PROFILE DATE: March 7, 2014 OFFERS | Texas Tech, Alabama, Baylor, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Arizona St. Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Kentucky, Miami, Michigan, Ohio St., Oklahoma St., Ole Miss, Penn St., TCU, Texas, Vanderbilt, Washington St.
RUNNING BACKS
COREY DAUPHINE	RUNNING BACK
HT/WT: 6-1/180 FORTY: 4.45 HIGH SCHOOL: Memorial (Port Arthur, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals N/R | Scout | ESPN N/R | 24/7 Sports 84 CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8367 VTM PROFILE DATE: February 3, 2014 OFFERS | Houston, Lamar, Texas Tech and Washington St.
OFFENSIVE LINE
LIO LAFAELE	GUARD
HT/WT: 6-4/310 FORTY: N/A JUCO: Riverside C.C. (Corona, CA) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals N/R | Scout | ESPN N/R | 24/7 Sports 85 CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8500 VTM PROFILE DATE: March 9, 2014 OFFERS | Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Washington St.
TRACE ELLISON	TACKLE
HT/WT: 6-6/285 FORTY: N/A HIGH SCHOOL: Centennial (Frisco, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals N/R | Scout | ESPN N/R | 24/7 Sports 83 CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8317 VTM PROFILE DATE: March 31, 2014 OFFERS | Arkansas St., Illinois, Texas Tech
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DEFENSIVE TACKLE	BREIDEN FEHOKO
HT/WT: 6-3/290 FORTY: N/A HIGH SCHOOL: Farrington (Honolulu, HI) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals 5.9 | Scout | ESPN 82 | 24/7 Sports 97 CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.9694 VTM PROFILE DATE: April 14th, 2014 OFFERS | Alabama, Arizona St., BYU, California, Clemson, Hawaii, Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon St., Pittsburgh, San Diego St., Stanford, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Utah, Utah St., Vanderbilt, Washington St., Weber St., Wisconsin
LINEBACKERS
D'VONTA HINTON	INSIDE LINEBACKER
HT/WT: 5-10/201 FORTY: 4.56 HIGH SCHOOL: Texas City (Texas City, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals N/R | Scout | ESPN | 24/7 Sports 82 CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8200 VTM PROFILE DATE: April 13, 2014 OFFERS | Louisiana Tech, Maryland, Utah, Texas Tech
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JONATHAN GILES	ATHLETE
HT/WT: 5-11/175 FORTY: 4.55 HIGH SCHOOL: Elkins (Missouri City, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals N/R | Scout N/R | ESPN N/R | 24/7 Sports 84 CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8400 VTM PROFILE DATE: May 10, 2014 OFFERS | Colorado, Fresno St., Houston, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Texas, SMU and Texas Tech

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