Jason Llewellyn

2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE) Appeared in 12 games as either a reserve tight end or on special teams during his first season as a Red Raider … missed only the home date versus Cincinnati (9/28) … often one of the shield protectors on Texas Tech’s punt unit … credited with one tackle on special teams, which came in the win over North Texas (9/14) … saw action also on kickoff returns late in the season … utilized in heavy sets late in the season as a third tight end on running downs. PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH Joined the Red Raiders following two seasons at the University of Oklahoma … arrived at Texas Tech with three seasons of eligibility remaining … played in a total of 13 games as a Sooner either on special teams or as a reserve tight end. 2023 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): redshirted the 2023 season after playing in only three of the first four games of the season … saw action against Arkansas State (9/2), Tulsa (9/16) and Cincinnati (9/23). 2022 SEASON (FRESHMAN): played in 10 games as a true freshman in 2022 … missed only three games that season late in the year against Baylor (11/5), Texas Tech (11/26) and versus Florida State in the Cheez-It Bowl (12/29). HIGH SCHOOL Attended Aledo High School in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex … played for one of the top Class 5A programs in the state of Texas … helped push Aledo to the Class 5A Division-II state title his junior season … the Bearcats returned to the regional semifinal round his senior year before narrowly falling to eventual state champion South Oak Cliff. An All-District 5-5A first-team selection as a senior after catching 30 passes for 452 yards and seven touchdowns … also garnered first team All-State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association (TSWA). Earned first team All-District accolades as a junior as well after catching 28 passes for 453 yards and five touchdowns … recognized as an honorable mention All-State honoree that season by the TSWA … was a long snapper for Aledo in addition to his role as an All-State tight end. Considered a four-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN and a three-star recruit by both 247Sports and On3 … ranked as the nation’s No. 12 tight end by Rivals and at No. 13 by ESPN … was a Texas top-100 prospect by both publications as well … chose Oklahoma over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Texas and others. PERSONAL Jason Llewellyn (loo-ELL-in) ... born in Aledo, Texas ... son of Paul and Cynthia Llewellyn ... has one sibling, an older brother – John. His father Paul played linebacker at TCU and played five seasons of minor league baseball within the Atlanta Braves organization. Hobbies include playing golf, hunting and fishing and playing video games. A university studies major at Texas Tech.