Mikal Harrison-pilot

2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) Sat out his entire first season as a Red Raider after suffering a preseason injury … moved to the defensive back room upon his arrival at Texas Tech. PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH Arrived at Texas Tech following one season at Houston … redshirted the 2023 season after appearing in only four games as a true freshman ... did not record any statistics ... totaled 14 snaps, 12 on special teams (eight punt return, four kick return) and twice lined up in the slot as a wide receiver. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Temple High School in Temple, Texas … was a four-year letterwinner in football, helping push Temple to the Class 6A Division I playoffs his final two seasons … played on both sides of the ball throughout his prep career. Shared District 12-6A Offensive MVP honors as a senior with now Red Raider teammate Will Hammond of Hutto … hauled in 48 catches for 978 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior … found the end zone five times on the ground that season with two additional touchdowns via his arm … invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl following his senior season, one of the nation’s premier events. Garnered first team All-District accolades as both a sophomore and junior as well, both at wide receiver … recognized as a second team All-District 12-6A honoree as a safety as only a freshman. Three-sport athlete at Temple, competing in football, baseball and track … clocked at a 11.02 in the 100-meter dash and 21.63 in the 200 meters as only a sophomore. Considered a consensus four-star prospect by the likes of Rivals, 247Sports, ESPN and On3 … among the top 300 recruits nationally by all four publications, ranking as high as No. 152 by 247Sports … originally recruited out of high school as a wide receiver, ranking as high as No. 11 at his position by 247Sports and No. 11 by ESPN … listed among the top recruits in Texas, ranking No. 28 by 247Sports, No. 31 by ESPN and No. 36 by Rivals ... had offers from 48 schools, among five finalists in Cal, Houston, Oklahoma, Texas and TCU … chose Houston during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. PERSONAL Mikal Harrison-Pilot … son to Chris Pilot and Brittany Harrison ... father, Chris, was a member of the Houston football program from 2004-08, playing in 46 career games at linebacker … his stepmother, Jennifer Pilot, was a cheerleader at Houston from 2001-05. Major at Texas Tech is sport management.