
Sawyer Wilkerson is Texas Tech’s bruising, walk-on back with real upside
Sawyer Wilkerson enters the 2026 season as a 6-foot, 215-pound sophomore RB for Texas Tech, and his calling card is old-school power: he piled up 5,600 career high school rushing yards, including a 2,601-yard, 29-TD season at Comanche in 2022 and a 1,659-yard, 26-TD senior year at Stephenville. He joined Texas Tech as a walk-on after the 2025 season, so the fit question is less about flash and more about toughness, size, and developmental upside. If you want a physical runner with proven production and a blue-collar edge, he’s an intriguing bet.





