2023 Football Roster
Roster
Dennis Wilburn
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 325
- Class:
- Super-Senior
- Hometown:
- Humble, Texas
- High School:
- Nimitz
2023 SEASON (SUPER SENIOR)
Steady presence in the middle of the offensive line during his final season as a Red Raider … appeared and started in 12 games, missing only the Oregon (9/9) contest early in the season … moved to right guard to start the season before rotating back to the center spot late in Big 12 play … pushed back to center after an injury to Rusty Staats forced the two to switch positions … made seven starts at right guard with the final five coming at center … credited with 869 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, which ranked fourth on the team … finished with exactly 500 snaps at center with the other 369 at right guard … surrendered 13 pressures on the season according to PFF out of 458 opportunities with two sacks allowed, four quarterback hits and seven hurries … his 98.4 effective rate by the publication ranked third on the team … also a member of the Red Raiders’ field goal protection unit … AWARDS AND HONORS: an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches.
2022 SEASON (SENIOR)
Considered one of Texas Tech’s most valuable standouts in his first season as a Red Raider … earned the starting job at center prior to the season and ultimately started in all 13 games … shared the team high with 1,107 offensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus, alongside fellow offensive lineman Caleb Rogers, all at center … surrendered only two sacks and 38 total pressures in 665 opportunities, finishing with a 97.0 blocking efficiency percentage … did not allow a sack over the first seven games of the season, which consisted of 403 opportunities … received highest grade of the season against Kansas (11/12), finishing at 66.0 by PFF … the website credited him with a 70.0 or higher pass blocking grade in four different games – Murray State (9/3), Houston (9/10), West Virginia (10/22) and Kansas … AWARDS AND HONORS: garnered honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades by the conference coaches … SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: placed on scholarship by head coach Joey McGuire during the Red Raiders’ first team meeting upon returning from the TaxAct Texas Bowl.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH
Transferred to Texas Tech with two seasons of eligibility remaining after previously playing at both Texas A&M Kingsville and Hutchinson Community College … 2021 SEASON (JUNIOR AT HUTCHINSON C.C.): garnered All-KJCCC first team accolades for a second-straight year, this time at center, though … started in all 11 games as Hutchinson had another successful season at 9-2 overall … 2020 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT HUTCHINSON C.C.): collected first team All-KJCCC honors during debut season at Hutchinson … helped lead the Blue Dragons to the NJCAA national title after earning one of the starting spots at guard … was an honorable mention NJCAA All-American for his efforts up front … 2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE): started 10 games on the offensive line for Texas A&M Kingsville … part of the offensive line that paved the way for 1,168 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground … also helped the offense to 2,904 passing yards and 17 touchdowns … 2018 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE): redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at Nimitz High School in the Houston area … first team All-District 16-6A selection as a senior … was a second team All-District honoree as a junior … honor roll student.
PERSONAL
Dennis Wilburn … son of Dennis Wilburn and Trinni Smith … younger brother to Camerlyn Wilburn … uncle played for the Miami Dolphins … career goals are to become a teacher and football coach … hobbies include collecting shoes and making music … earned a bachelor's degree in university studies at Texas Tech, May 2023 ... currently seeking a graduate degree in interdisciplinary studies.
