47th ranked player in country, picks Texas Tech

 Texas Tech secured a commitment from one of the top quarterbacks in the 2027 cycle on Saturday night, with a pledge from four-star recruit Kavian Bryant, No. 47 in the ESPN Junior 300.

A dual-threat passer from Palestine, Texas, Bryant is ESPN's No. 2 overall quarterback in the 2027 class. He picked the Red Raiders over finalists Texas, Florida State, Colorado and SMU.

"They reached out the most," Bryant told ESPN of Texas Tech. "They came with the best offer and the best opportunity for me to play. I just feel like it's the best fit."

Bryant lands as a cornerstone commit in Red Raiders coach Joey McGuire's 2027 recruiting class.

High-major two-sport prospect with big offers in football and basketball. Provides excellent playmaking ability with his arm and his legs in the former, along with elite skill and instincts in the latter. Dominant TXHSFB 3A dual-threat QB with enormous production through first two seasons. Adequate height with a lean, athletic build that will carry more mass. Very good functional athlete who consistently extends plays. Made noticeable strides as a passer from freshman to sophomore year and again in a relatively short time from end of sophomore season to the following spring elite camp circuit. Shows touch nuance and encouraging accuracy. Burgeoning velocity. Comfortable throwing on designed or improvised rollouts. More unconventional than some other high-level QBs at this stage, which is not necessarily a negative since he's not a specialist; therefore, possesses immense developmental potential considering multi-sport foundation and all-around athletic profile. Comes from an athletic family, including a former D-I basketball player in his father. Appears to be one of the higher-ceiling QB prospects in the 2027 cycle.