When and where did Navarro defensive lineman make conditional pledge to Tech?”
Lawrence Rumph doesn’t lack for confidence, vowing to be a good player wherever he lands next. “I’m going to shine wherever I go,’’ he said. Next stop, Texas Tech. At least, that’s the plan for now. Rumph, a 6-foot-31/2, 270-pound defensive lineman from Navarro College in Corsicana, made an oral commitment to the Red Raiders after he visited campus this weekend. Tech coaches offered him a scholarship Monday, and he decided to accept. But Rumph cautioned that his is not a firm commitment. “There’s a chance I could go somewhere else,’’ he said. “I’m still not completely sure about it, but I discussed it with my coach and some other people and they said I should go ahead.’’ Rumph said he’s been recruited by Kansas State, Missouri, Oklahoma State, San Diego State, Southern Mississippi, Baylor and Utah and has also been contacted by Oklahoma. He plans to take all of five of his allotted official visits — Tech was the first, and Rumph said the next two are likely to be to Missouri and San Di
Navarro defensive lineman makes conditional pledge to Tech By Don Williams on September 15th, 2009 Lawrence Rumph doesn’t lack for confidence, vowing to be a good player wherever he lands next. “I’m going to shine wherever I go,’’ he said. Next stop, Texas Tech. At least, that’s the plan for now. Rumph, a 6-foot-31/2, 270-pound defensive lineman from Navarro College in Corsicana, made an oral commitment to the Red Raiders after he visited campus this weekend. Tech coaches offered him a scholarship Monday, and he decided to accept. But Rumph cautioned that his is not a firm commitment. “There’s a chance I could go somewhere else,’’ he said. “I’m still not completely sure about it, but I discussed it with my coach and some other people and they said I should go ahead.’’ Rumph said he’s been recruited by Kansas State, Missouri, Oklahoma State, San Diego State, Southern Mississippi, Baylor and Utah and has also been contacted by Oklahoma. He plans to take all of five of his allotted offici
