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Lufkin's Keke Coutee is the 17th commit of Texas Tech's 2015 class and the 5th receiver of the class. A while back, I tipped Mike off about Coutee (like months ago) and thought that Texas Tech had an excellent chance of securing a commitment from him, but as time went on, I became less confident. In fact, last night, Mike and I are working on a recruiting conversation and off the record, I opined that I wasn't all that confident that Coutee would choose Texas Tech and of course, what happened? He committed 30 minutes later.
Coutee joins a bit of a crowded receiver class, but it could be one that loses a commit in Carlos Strickland. You never know. And maybe Coutee's commitment had more to do with Tyron Johnson making a decision than anything else.
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KEKE COUTEE | INSIDE RECEIVER |
HT/WT: 5-10/185 FORTY: 4.40 HIGH SCHOOL: Lufkin (Lufkin, TX) VIDEO: Hudl RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8672 VTM PROFILE DATE: January 9, 2015 OFFERS: Louisville, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Tulsa |
THE PLAYER SPEAKS: I don't have anything from Coutee, but from ETSN, we get an idea as to Coutee's senior stats:
The senior receiver and extremely dangerous kick return man announced via his personal Twitter account he intends to sign with the Red Raiders next month.
Coutee wrapped his final high school season as East Texas’ eighth-leading receiver in terms of receptions with 56 catches in just 11 games and recorded 764 yards as well as nine offensive touchdowns.
It’s a big win for Texas Tech.
And just in case anyone was curious, KeKe is short for Key’Vantanie.
SCOUTING REPORT: Coutee has elite speed. Like the type of speed that makes oposing defenders look silly because he's moving at a different level. Most of Coutee's catches are out of the slot or inside receiver position and that seems like a likely landing spot for Coutee on the college level. There are a ton of screens and things like that in his highlight tape, but there are a couple of highlights that make me think that he may be more advanced than just an inside receiver that catches a lot of screens and slants. At the 1:50 mark, the quarterback throws a fade and Coutee is able to go up and get the ball. That's always a good sign when looking at a receiver, which is the ability to focus, throw everything out, and go get the ball. Coutee does it again at the 2:30 mark, but it's more of Coutee having to fend off defenders after a pass is thrown short. Again, at the 3:20 mark, Coutee runs a post route, or at least I think that's what it was supposed to be, but has to cut it short in order to get to the pass with a defender on his back.
Keke, welcome to Texas Tech and Git Your Guns Up!



2015 Texas Tech Football Commits
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COREY DAUPHINE | RUNNING BACK |
HT/WT: 6-1/180 FORTY: 4.45 HIGH SCHOOL: Memorial (Port Arthur, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8605 VTM PROFILE DATE: February 3, 2014 OFFERS: Houston, Lamar, Texas Tech and Washington St. |
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RECEIVERS | |
CARLOS STRICKLAND | WIDE RECEIVER |
HT/WT: 6-4/195 FORTY: 4.54 HIGH SCHOOL: Skyline (Dallas, TX) VIDEO: Hudl | YouTube RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.9367 VTM PROFILE DATE: October 29, 2014 OFFERS: Texas Tech, TCU, California, UCLA, Alabama, Clemson, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas State, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Mississippi State, North Texas, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, SMU, Texas UNLV, Wisconsin |
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QUAN SHORTS | WIDE RECEIVER |
HT/WT: 6-2/195 FORTY: 4.42 HIGH SCHOOL: Atascocita (Humble, TX) VIDEO: Hudl RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8299 VTM PROFILE DATE: November 10, 2014 OFFERS: BYU, Colorado, Houston, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, New Mexico State, North Texas, Kansas, UTSA, Utah |
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TONY BROWN | WIDE RECEIVER |
HT/WT: 6-1/175 FORTY: 4.41 HIGH SCHOOL: La Mirada (La Mirada, CA) VIDEO: Hudl RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8562 VTM PROFILE DATE: December 19, 2014 OFFERS: Colorado, Nebraska, Purdue, San Jose State, Texas Tech, UCLA, Utah, Washington State |
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KEKE COUTEE | INSIDE RECEIVER |
HT/WT: 5-10/185 FORTY: 4.40 HIGH SCHOOL: Lufkin (Lufkin, TX) VIDEO: Hudl RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8672 VTM PROFILE DATE: January 9, 2015 OFFERS: Louisville, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Tulsa |
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OFFENSIVE LINE | |
TRACE ELLISON | TACKLE |
HT/WT: 6-6/285 FORTY: N/A HIGH SCHOOL: Centennial (Frisco, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8382 VTM PROFILE DATE: March 31, 2014 OFFERS: Arkansas St., Illinois, Texas Tech |
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CONNER DYER | GUARD/TACKLE |
HT/WT: 6-5/275 FORTY: 5.20 HIGH SCHOOL: Horn (Mesquite, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.9071 VTM PROFILE DATE: July 30, 2014 OFFERS: Arizona St., Arkansas, Baylor, California, Connecticut, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Navy, Nebraska, Ohio St., Oklahoma, Oklahoma St., Ole Miss, Oregon, SMU, Stanford, TCU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Toledo, UCLA Virginia |
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MADISON AKAMNONU | OFFENSIVE TACKLE |
HT/WT: 6-5/275 FORTY: 5.20 HIGH SCHOOL: Bowie (Arlington, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8952 VTM PROFILE DATE: August 10, 2014 OFFERS: Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech, Baylor, Kansas St., Missouri, TCU, Arizona St., Arkansas St., Colorado St., Connecticut, Houston, Mississippi St., North Texas, Ole Miss, Southern Miss, Texas St., Wake Forest |
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TERRENCE STEELE | GUARD |
HT/WT: 6-5/295 FORTY: 5.36 HIGH SCHOOL: Cibolo Steele (San Antonio, TX) VIDEO: YouTube RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals N/R | Scout N/R | ESPN N/R | 24/7 Sports ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.7800 VTM PROFILE DATE: November 5, 2014 OFFERS: Brigham Young, Colorado, Houston, Texas Tech, North Texas, Texas-San Antonio |
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DEFENSIVE LINE | |
DEFENSIVE TACKLE | BREIDEN FEHOKO |
HT/WT: 6-3/290 FORTY: N/A HIGH SCHOOL: Farrington (Honolulu, HI) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.9736 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 |
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BRODERICK WASHINGTON | DEFENSIVE TACKLE |
HT/WT: 6-3/285 FORTY: N/A HIGH SCHOOL: Longview (Longview, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8093 VTM PROFILE DATE: September 23, 2014 OFFERS: Arkansas State, Houston, Lamar, Louisiana-Layfayette, New Mexico, North Texas, Texas-San Antonio |
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COURTNEY WALLACE, JR. | DEFENSIVE TACKLE |
HT/WT: 6-2/309 FORTY: N/A HIGH SCHOOL: Neville (Monroe, LA) VIDEO: Hudl RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8206 VTM PROFILE DATE: October 13, 2014 OFFERS: Arkansas State, Central Arkansas, Grambling State, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, McNeese State, South Alabama, South Florida, Southern Miss, Southern University and Texas Tech |
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LONZELL GILMORE | DEFENSIVE END |
HT/WT: 6-3/220 FORTY: 4.70 HIGH SCHOOL: Spring (Spring, TX) VIDEO: Hudl RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.7733 VTM PROFILE DATE: December 20, 2014 OFFERS: Colorado St., Fresno St., Illinois, Miami (OH), Kansas St., Louisana Tech, Nevada, Texas Tech |
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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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8389 VTM PROFILE DATE: April 13, 2014 OFFERS: Louisiana Tech, Maryland, Utah, Texas Tech |
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DEFENSIVE BACKS | |
CHRISTIAN TAYLOR | SAFETY |
HT/WT: 6-1/185 FORTY: 4.75 HIGH SCHOOL: Jersey Village (Houston, TX) VIDEO: Hudl RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8257 VTM PROFILE DATE: December 19, 2014 OFFERS: Baylor, Boise State, Fresno State, Louisville, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas State, Texas Tech, Tulsa, UCF, Utah, Wake Forest |
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DARREON JACKSON | SAFETY |
HT/WT: 6-1/190 FORTY: 4.48 HIGH SCHOOL: Derby (Derby, KS) VIDEO: Hudl RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8184 VTM PROFILE DATE: December 20, 2014 OFFERS: Boise State, Army, Kansas, Kansas state, North Texas, Southern Illinois, Texas Tech, Tulsa, UTEP Western Illinois |
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ATHLETE | |
JONATHAN GILES | ATHLETE |
HT/WT: 5-11/175 FORTY: 4.55 HIGH SCHOOL: Elkins (Missouri City, TX) VIDEO: Clip 1 RECRUITING SERVICES: Rivals ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() CUMULATIVE RANKING: 0.8272 VTM PROFILE DATE: May 10, 2014 OFFERS: Colorado, Fresno St., Houston, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, North Texas, SMU and Texas Tech |
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