Jacob Hand
Jacob Hand is Texas Tech's standing debate — same snaps, two verdicts, every single week.
6′1″ · 180 lb · Mansfield, TX · Mansfield
The story
4 kicker on Texas Tech's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed with Stephen F. Austin in 2023.
Recruiting
K recruit
Signed with Stephen F. Austin
No college snaps yet.
Jacob Hand
Jacob Hand is on trial in Texas Tech's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
Texas Tech fans can't agree whether the tape backs the reputation.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-15
His career
2023
- Signed with Stephen F. Austinout of Mansfield
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.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Texas Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
PK · 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
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH Arrived at Texas Tech following three seasons at Stephen F. Austin … will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Red Raiders, boosting Texas Tech’s specialist room with his another big leg on field goals and on kickoffs. Combined to make 3-of-4 field goals attempte...