Red Raider trio added to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch checklist

TYLER, Texas – Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton, and huge receivers Caleb Douglas and Coy Eakin, have been every named to the 2025 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch checklist, revealed by the Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce and SPORTyler on Wednesday.

The annual award, heading into its thirteenth yr, has direct ties with the state of Texas, and shall be introduced to the nation’s most excellent Division I faculty offensive participant who performed soccer at and graduated from a Texas High School and/or is at the moment taking part in at a Texas D1 four-year faculty. The candidate should additionally exhibit traits of the award’s namesake, Earl Campbell, akin to integrity, efficiency, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, group, and tenacity; particularly, tenacity to persist and willpower to beat adversity and damage in pursuit of reaching objectives.

The Texas Tech trio acknowledged on Wednesday meet all of the Lone Star state marks of the standards set forth for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. In addition to being Red Raiders, Morton was born in Lubbock, Texas, and attended Eastland High School, Douglas was born in Houston and attended Hightower High School, whereas Eakin was born in Canyon, Texas, and attended Stephenville High School.

Entering 2025, all three will play pivotal roles within the Red Raiders’ offense. A yr in the past, Morton linked to the wideout duo for 1,367 of his 3,335 passing yards in 2024 and 12 of his 27 passing touchdowns.

Morton completed 2024 seventh within the FBS for completions per recreation (24.58), eighth for passing yards per recreation (277.9), and sixteenth for each complete passing yards (3,335) and passing touchdowns (27). Meanwhile, Douglas closed the season ranked tenth within the Big 12 for each receiving yards (877) and receiving yards per recreation (67.5), and Eakin concluded the season ranked tied for ninth within the convention together with his team-leading seven receiving touchdowns.

The watch checklist introduced on Wednesday shall be narrowed to as much as 16 semifinalists in November and as much as 5 finalists in December. They shall be chosen by broadcasters, commentators, journalists, followers, and former winners. The winner shall be introduced in December and celebrated at The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Banquet scheduled for Jan. 21, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. A participant doesn’t have to look on the preliminary watch checklist to be eligible to win the award.

2025 Watch List Breakdown:

• 102 gamers from 9 conferences and one impartial (American, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Conference USA, Mountain West, Pac-12, SEC, and Sun Belt).
• Players representing Universities from 33 totally different states and 73 faculties.
• Quarterbacks lead the nominations with 31, adopted by huge receivers (29), operating backs (24), offensive linemen (13), and tight ends (5).

About Earl Campbell
Earl Campbell graduated from John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas earlier than becoming a member of the Texas Longhorns beneath legendary Coach Darrell Ok. Royal. In his senior yr, he led the nation with 1,744 yards dashing and 19 touchdowns, happening to win the Longhorns’ first Heisman Trophy. 
 
He was subsequently drafted by the Houston Oilers, the place he gained Rookie of the Year honors in 1978 and went on to guide the NFL in dashing 3 instances. Campbell earned the NFL MVP in 1979 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991. He now resides in Austin.
 
For extra details about The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, go to earlcampbellaward.com or contact Cindy Smoak, SPORTyler, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce: csmoak@tylertexas.com or 903-595-7226.

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