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  Tyler Shough was loping along near the front of the pack during a team conditioning run one day this summer when a long-legged Texas Tech teammate blew past him. It wasn't any of the Red Raiders' lanky wide receivers, nor a defensive back or a running back. The guy finishing strong was Baylor Cupp, a 6-foot-7, 253-pound tight end. "I'm usually out in the front with a lot of that combo group," Shough said, "and I see Baylor come up and fly by me. I'm like, 'What the heck? Where did this guy come from?'...He's so physically talented." There's never been a question about Cupp's talent level. Coming out of Texas high-school power Brock in the spring of 2019, Cupp was rated the No. 16 recruit in the nation by 247Sports and No. 134 by Rivals. As tight end prospects go, he was as good as it gets.

In three years since at Texas A&M, Cupp missed two full seasons with ankle and shoulder injuries. He finally got onto the field for 10 games last year, mostly as a backup. Nevertheless, thinking his status in the Aggies' eyes might have been diminished by his injury history and not wanting to be labeled, Cupp looked for a fresh start this off-season. He's found it at Texas Tech, where coaches and teammates want to see him reach his potential. As recently as November, A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said Cupp "still has a chance to be a great player." "I was pretty highly recruited and people had a high expectation for me," Cupp said. "Those were some really tough injuries, and I haven't played much since I got into college, but I think I'm 10 times a better player than I was coming out of high school. I've developed a ton. I just need to stay healthy and put that on the field." - Lubbock Avalanche Journal


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News Source: Lubbock Avalanche Journal



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