Five-Star Pass Rusher Anthony Sweeney Just Locked in With Texas Tech and the Red Raiders Are on Fire

Texas Tech added another elite pass rusher to its recruiting haul Monday when defensive end Anthony Sweeney announced his commitment to the Red Raiders. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound edge rusher from Baltimore is ESPN's No. 18 overall prospect in the 2027 class, and his pledge makes him the second five-star addition to the program's recruiting cycle. This is the kind of get that tells you everything you need to know about where Texas Tech is headed.

Sweeney's Resume Speaks for Itself

Sweeney is Maryland's top-ranked prospect in his class and the No. 3 defensive end in the SC Next Junior 300. He spent the past three seasons at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Maryland, where he racked up 34 tackles and 3.5 sacks in his junior season last fall. The kid just announced his intention to transfer to in-state power St. Frances Academy for his senior season, so he's going to finish his high school career on a stage that only gets bigger.

The commitment came after an unofficial visit with Texas Tech on April 4, following an impressive tour of major programs. Since early March, Sweeney has visited Alabama, Auburn, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Maryland, among others. That he chose the Red Raiders over that list of powerhouses? That's a statement.

Texas Tech's Recruiting Machine Is Humming

This is the second five-star commitment for Texas Tech in the current cycle, joining No. 1 overall recruit Jalen Brewster. Fifth-year coach Joey McGuire has the Red Raiders rolling on the recruiting trail and the transfer portal alike. Last offseason, Texas Tech signed ESPN's No. 2 portal class, headlined by Cincinnati quarterback transfer Brendan Sorsby and defensive linemen Mateen Ibirogba, Adam Trick, and Trey White. Last fall, the Red Raiders closed their 2026 class with seven top 300 recruits, finishing with the nation's No. 13 recruiting class. That's the most Texas Tech has signed in any cycle since at least 2010.

For the 2027 class, Texas Tech now holds commitments from seven prospects, including six from the SC Next Junior 300. That group includes four-star quarterback Kavian Bryant, ESPN's No. 2 dual-threat passer, along with outside linebacker Jhadyn Nelson and defensive tackle K'Adrian Redmond among the top 300 defenders.

Sweeney will suit up for St. Frances Academy this fall alongside Texas A&M commit Raylaun Henry, the No. 24 overall prospect. The Red Raiders have built something special, and the 2027 class is shaping up to be a monster haul.

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