Texas Tech just landed one of the more intriguing defensive backs in the 2027 class with the commitment of cornerback Joshua Banks. This news comes one day after Brendan Sorsby parted ways with the program. The idea that the decision was going to have any impact on Tech’s recruiting prowess was kidding themselves.
The Atascocita (TX) product checks a lot of boxes right away. At around 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, Banks has the size you want on the outside — and more importantly, the speed to match. He’s a legit track guy with sub-11.0 speed in the 100 meters, and that athleticism shows up all over the field.
This isn’t just a corner who can cover, either. Banks plays all three phases. He’s contributed in the return game, made plays on offense, and held his own defensively, which is exactly the kind of versatility Big 12 staffs love right now.
From a recruiting standpoint, the rankings back it up. Banks checks in as a 247Sports 90-rated prospect, sitting around No. 148 nationally, a top-30 cornerback, and a top-25 player in Texas.
And zooming out, this commitment is part of a much bigger picture for Texas Tech. The Red Raiders currently sit No. 1 in the Big 12 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings for the 2027 class and around No. 12 nationally, putting them firmly in the mix with some of the sport’s biggest brands early in the cycle.
Bottom line: Texas Tech isn’t just adding depth — they’re stacking talent. And Banks is another high-upside athlete with real speed and flexibility in the secondary, which is exactly what you need to keep up in today’s Big 12.
