John Curry (American football)

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John Curry
No. 6 – Texas Tech Red Raiders
Position Linebacker
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Born (2005-04-08) April 8, 2005 (age 20) [1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Coronado (Lubbock, Texas)
College
Stats at ESPN

John Daniel Curry (born April 8, 2005) [1] is an American football linebacker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

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Early life and high school

Curry attended Coronado High School located in El Paso, Texas. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. [2] [3]

College career

In his first collegiate season in 2023, he used the season to redshirt after appearing in five games. [4] [5] During the 2024 season, Curry recorded 35 tackles and an interception. [6] Heading into the 2025 season, he transitioned into a starting hybrid linebacker position for the Red Raiders defense. [7] [8] In week ten of the 2025 season, Curry recovered a fumble which he returned for a touchdown in a victory over Kansas State. [9]

Personal life

Curry's grandfather is late NFL offensive lineman, John Ayers. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 @coacharoy (April 8, 2023). "Happy 18th birthday to my main man @johncurry15_806 Continue to be Great!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 22, 2025– via Twitter.
  2. 1 2 Williams, Don (November 29, 2021). "Coronado LB Curry commits to Texas Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ Garcia, Stephen (August 21, 2022). "LSV preseason player of the year: Coronado's John Curry to continue Texas Tech tradition". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Giese, Nathan (April 12, 2024). "John Curry up for whatever Texas Tech football needs from the former Coronado Mustang". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Apodaca, Justin (March 22, 2024). "Texas Tech spring breakout candidates: John Curry looks to crack Red Raiders' LB rotation". Dallas News. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ Williams, Don (August 1, 2025). "What DC change, position switch in Texas Tech football LB room mean for John Curry". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ Whitman, Cory. "Curry takes on new position for Tech football". The Daily Toreador. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ Kaplan, Ty (August 12, 2025). "Texas Tech LB John Curry showcases versatility in hybrid role". Dallas News. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ Williams, Don (November 1, 2025). "Linebackers steal the show as Texas Tech football tops Kansas State". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
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