Texas Tech operating again Quinten Joyner suffered a season-ending knee harm throughout a scrimmage on Saturday, coach Joey McGuire confirmed on his podcast Monday. Joyner, a redshirt sophomore who transferred from USC final December, was anticipated to be a key piece of the Pink Raiders’ offense. McGuire stated it was a “noncontact” harm.
“I hate it a lot for him, simply due to how properly he has performed within the spring, summer season and camp,” McGuire stated. “He has actually are available in right here and been a professional, and we have requested him to do a whole lot of stuff that he has not performed earlier than. He is actually taken to it, so it is unlucky. I hate it for him. … He is such a terrific child.”
CBS Sports activities’ Richard Johnson and Matt Zenitz first reported the information of Joyner’s harm earlier Monday.
Joyner joined Texas Tech previous to spring practices with three seasons of eligibility remaining. He hails from Manor, Texas, the identical highschool that produced Texas Tech all-time dashing yards chief Tahj Brooks. Joyner rated as one of many high switch portal operating backs within the latest cycle, ending at No. 9 nationally and No. 145 general no matter place by 247Sports.
Texas Tech, ranked No. 23 within the preseason AP Prime 25, should now alter its offensive plans with out Joyner, who was anticipated to the workforce’s high possibility at operating again this season. With Joyner sidelined, sophomores Cameron Dickey and J’Koby Williams — who mixed to hurry for 461 yards and three touchdowns on 82 carries final season behind Brooks — will now transfer into extra outstanding roles within the offense. Williams and Dickey had 41 carries apiece final season with Williams totaling 236 yards and two scores and Dickey going for 225 yards and one rating.
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At USC, Joyner performed two seasons, showing in 17 video games. As a redshirt freshman in 2024, he rushed for 478 yards and three touchdowns on 63 carries, whereas additionally catching 12 passes for 89 yards and one landing. His 567 all-purpose yards ranked fourth for the Trojans. Joyner’s freshman season in 2023 included 18 carries for 125 yards and one landing, together with one reception for seven yards over 5 video games.
Texas Tech, after investing closely into its portal class this offseason, enters the season as one of many favorites to win the Huge 12. The Pink Raiders are co-favorites to win the league at FanDuel, listed at +550 alongside defending champions Arizona State and Kansas State and Utah.
The Pink Raiders open the 2025 season in opposition to Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Aug. 30.
