Texas Tech had four more names off the board on Saturday to wrap up its NFL Draft class at 9 picks, including QB Behren Morton.
It was another successful day for Texas Tech at the NFL Draft, as the Red Raiders sent three more prospects into the professional ranks.
Their last selection was perhaps the most notable, with former quarterback Behren Morton making the jump after being taken by the New England Patriots at No. 234.
The longtime Red Raider battled injuries throughout his career in Lubbock, including a nagging leg injury that hampered his abilities last year during Texas Tech's run to the Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff.
While not at full strength, Morton still went for around 2,800 yards, 22 touchdowns and six interceptions in 12 games for the Red Raiders. He was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in his senior season.
Despite concerns over this injury history and questions about his talents after a less-than-ideal showing in the Orange Bowl against Oregon, Morton has his chance to prove he belongs on the highest stage of football.
He'll get the opportunity to learn under NFL MVP runner-up Drake Maye and mesh into an organization that just made its record-setting 12th trip to the Super Bowl. Safe to say, Morton could have ended up in a much worse situation.
Joining Morton as Day 3 selections, wide receiver Reggie Virgil went No. 143 overall to the Arizona Cardinals, defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard got picked up by the Detroit Lions at No. 205 overall and defensive back Cole Wisniewski wrapped things up at No. 244 to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Virgil was a prime target for Morton during his time in Lubbock and looks to take those talents to the desert with whoever ends up under center for the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Gill-Howard is off a season-ending injury of his own that cut his lone season with Texas Tech short. He'll look to exceed his draft position when he's back at full strength in the Motor City.
For Wisniewski, he went from not being invited to the NFL Combine to getting drafted in a huge move. The former FCS star and one-time Red Raider is out to prove more doubters wrong with the Eagles.
For Texas Tech, it continues to be a memorable and historic year for football. The nine Red Raiders taken off the board sets a new NFL Draft record for the program, which was previously set at six all the way back in 1956.
With a first-round selection, seventh-round pick and several in between, Texas Tech showcased just how deep this previous year's roster went and highlights the strides it has made to be a contender.