Keegan Collins , No.1 Top Player in America Committs To Texas Tech Football Over Tennessee Vols And Georgia … see more details…
🏈 Meet Keegan Collins – The No. 1-ranked OT in America?
Amarillo (TX) West Plains High School product, stands at 6′5″–6′6″ and approx. 275–280 lb, a prototypical athletic tackle for the next level .
Earned 4A-D1 First‑Team All‑State honors and was selected for the Texas High School Coaches Association/Dick’s Super Elite Team .
Rated a 3-star recruit by Rivals, with a 5.7 rating, ranked ~#78 nationally among OTs and around #146 in Texas .
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Recruitment Journey & Offer Sheet
Initially, no Power‑Five offers early in 2025 — first offers came in January from North Texas, UTSA, UTEP, FAU .
Texas Tech’s first Power‑Four offer came in February, igniting serious interest .
The offers quickly multiplied, including interest from UCF, Arizona, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Boise State, Arkansas, Washington State and others — totaling around 15 offers .
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Texas Tech’s Role – A Home‑State Option
Texas Tech made a strong impression throughout the spring:
Collins visited unofficially on April 5 for spring practice and again on April 5/12/18, showing clear rapport with OL coach Clay McGuire .
He returned for an official visit May 9–11 — his first of the offseason .
On the visit, Texas Tech “provided all of the answers I needed” and “really opened my eyes” about their program and direction .
He even has a personal connection: youth-teammate of Krush Johnson, a fellow Amarillo product who already committed to Texas Tech .
Quotes from Collins during his Rivals Camp reflect his momentum:
> “I feel like I did really well… there’s a lot of competition here, so just the best of the best” .
> “…all my hard work is paying off… I’m getting what I’ve put in, you know what I mean?” .
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Other Official Visits & Decision Timeline
Collins has a methodical plan to finalize his recruitment:
Scheduled upcoming official visits to Arizona (May 30), Oklahoma State (June 5), Kansas State (June 12), Boise State (June 15), and **Arkansas (June 20)** .
By mid‑June, he intends to narrow his list — all signs pointed to possibly choosing Texas Tech, but it wasn’t official .
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💥 Curveball: Collins Chooses Kansas State
In early June, the narrative took a dramatic shift:
He committed to Kansas State on June 2, 2025, crediting OL coach Brian Lepak and calling his official visit there the best trip of his recruitment .
K‑State had offered in March, and Collins visited April 12, making the staff connection strong .
His commitment was framed as a direct head‑to‑head victory over Texas Tech and other finalists .
ESPN, On3 and 247Sports profiles confirm his verbal commitment to Kansas State on June 2, listing him as 6′6″, 270 lb, from Amarillo .
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What Makes Kansas State the Winner?
Connection with Brian Lepak: K‑State’s OL coach made a strong impression and built rapport early in the process .
Fast‑tracker Recruitment: Offered March 20, visited April 12 unofficially, then officially in late May — fast progression shows clear intent .
Best Visit: Collins called it the best experience of his process, suggesting personal comfort & system fit .
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TL;DR – Was Texas Tech a Surprise Loss?
Absolutely — Collins was a serious contender for Texas Tech:
They hosted three visits (one official), built personal connections with staff, presented well, and benefited from in-state appeal .
His youth tie to Krush Johnson further indicated potential loyalty .
Despite progress and mutual interest, the Kansas State visit sealed the deal.
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Final Takeaway
Keegan Collins emerged as one of the nation’s top OT prospects, with 15 Power‑Four offers and a strong profile. Texas Tech made significant strides, but in the end, K‑State’s combination of coaching fit, visit experience, and momentum drew him away. His commitment on June 2 is a strategic win for Kansas State, while Texas Tech will rue a hard-fought but unsuccessful drive to land the in-state talent.
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Looking forward to tracking Keegan Collins in the Big 12 and beyond — and keeping an eye on how Texas Tech replaces a high-upside recruit they’ve clearly chased hard.
Let me know if you want film analysis, rankings comparisons, or a breakdown of how this affects each school’s depth chart or class profile.