Braylan Mcdonald
Sophomore safety on Texas Tech's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 190 lb · Terrell, TX · Lancaster
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1560 nationally · Signed with Texas Tech
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 safety on Texas Tech's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Texas Tech in 2025.
Braylan Mcdonald
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Texas Tech3-star out of Lancaster
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joey McGuire
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Texas Tech -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Texas Tech has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. Zech McPhearson went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Texas Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Texas Tech
Returning around him
- 9 Texas Tech players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +2 net (23 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas Tech · Last season: 12-2 (AP #4) · Talent rank #29 · 2026 recruiting class #18
Background
2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN) Appeared in two games as a true freshman, which came during non-conference play versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8/30) and Kent State (9/6) … scout team member. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Lancaster High School, a 6A program located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex … played both side...
The secondary · Texas Tech
- #7Brenden Jordan59 tackles · 2025
- #14Brice Pollock47 tackles · 2025
- #27Amier Boyd-Matthews26 tackles · 2025
- #4Davin Martin26 tackles · 2025
- #28Braylan Mcdonaldno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Texas Tech team page