Texas Tech's local-speed WR with real upside, but still an unproven piece
Michael Dever enters 2026 as a 6-1, 195-pound sophomore wideout from Lubbock who was a four-star composite recruit and a top-25 in-state prospect, with Texas Tech saying he chose the Red Raiders over Colorado State, Memphis, North Texas, Texas State and Wyoming. In his first college action in 2025, he logged 1 catch for 7 yards, so the tape is still mostly promise, not volume. Why care? He brings hometown juice, good size, and verified playmaking traits from high school, where he posted 40 catches for 672 yards and 11 TDs in 2023 while also flashing elite explosiveness in track-and-field. Good fit if a team wants developmental speed, not immediate production.
