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2026 Red Raider Football UDFA Tracker
April 26, 2026 | Football
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech football team had a program-record nine players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, spanning all seven rounds from Thursday through Saturday. Beginning Saturday evening at the conclusion of the draft, the remaining Red Raider NFL hopefuls entered the process of negotiating with the league's 32 teams for additional opportunities.
Follow TexasTech.com and Texas Tech Football social media accounts for updates as players sign undrafted free agent contracts and earn rookie minicamp invitations.
(last updated, 4/26/2026, 5:00 p.m. CT)
OLB Terrell Tilmon / Chicago Bears
2025 Stats: 13 GP/ 0 GS, 9 tackles (7 solo), 2.0 TFL, 1.0 Sacks
CB Dontae Balfour / Philadelphia Eagles
2025 Stats: 13 GP/ 7 GS, 23 tackles (14 solo), 0.5 TFL, 5 PBU
LB Bryce Ramirez / Kansas City Chiefs
2025 Stats: 14 GP/ 0 GS, 22 tackles (15 solo), 1.0 TFL, 1.0 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR
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OLB Charles Esters III / New Orleans Saints
2025 Stats: 12 GP/ 0 GS, 10 tackles (3 solo), 3.0 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 FR
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Follow TexasTech.com and Texas Tech Football social media accounts for updates as players sign undrafted free agent contracts and earn rookie minicamp invitations.
(last updated, 4/26/2026, 5:00 p.m. CT)
OLB Terrell Tilmon / Chicago Bears
2025 Stats: 13 GP/ 0 GS, 9 tackles (7 solo), 2.0 TFL, 1.0 Sacks
The journey continues @TTilmon16 is Chi-Town bound pic.twitter.com/DRaxSJ0b4s
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) April 26, 2026
CB Dontae Balfour / Philadelphia Eagles
2025 Stats: 13 GP/ 7 GS, 23 tackles (14 solo), 0.5 TFL, 5 PBU
Another DB to Philly!
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) April 26, 2026
Congrats @BalfourDontae! pic.twitter.com/Bf1SFJUwbM
LB Bryce Ramirez / Kansas City Chiefs
2025 Stats: 14 GP/ 0 GS, 22 tackles (15 solo), 1.0 TFL, 1.0 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR
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KC bound! @bryceramirez_ x @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/cxMmomWLdy
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) April 26, 2026
OLB Charles Esters III / New Orleans Saints
2025 Stats: 12 GP/ 0 GS, 10 tackles (3 solo), 3.0 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 FR
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Next stop ?? New Orleans ?? pic.twitter.com/MusafY3geH
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) April 26, 2026
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