Bradley Marquez

Marquez was a four-star running back recruit out of Odessa, Texas who was also a 16th-round pick by the New York Yankees in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. He was also a regional qualifier in track in 2009 and 2011. Marquez moved to wide receiver upon arriving at Texas Tech in 2011, playing in 12 games and logging 25 catches for 240 yards. On most football depth charts, the offense lists two starting wide receivers, sometimes three. The Texas Tech depth chart lists four receivers for an offense that averages about 720 pass attempts each year. With that type of pass happy attack, it highlights the pass-catchers like Marquez, who was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honoree as a first-year starter in 2013 and could emerge as the Red Raiders' top target in 2014. He recorded 49 catches for 633 yards and six scores last year and led the team with a 12.9 yards per reception average.

marquez is average in the size, strength and speed categories, but he shows natural route acceleration to change gears well with toughness to work over the middle and do damage in contested situations. he is always looking to turn the catch upfield and is much more than just a possession target. with jace amaro (106 catches) and eric ward (83) off to the nfl, that's 189 receptions not returning to lubbock this season so look for marquez's role and production to grow this fall.

--Dane Brugler (6/13/14)

Odessa High School in Odessa, Texas

four-star prospect by Scout

three-star by Rivals

one of the premier running backs in the state with a No. 29 national ranking according to Rivals

Dave Campbell's Top 300 Players

PrepStar All-American

turned heads all across the state during senior year with eye catching stats such as 2,210 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns

averaged 9.6 yards per-carry over a total of 231 attempts

rushed for 1,743 as a sophomore

became school's all-time leading rusher, passing Bryon Townsend with 3,250 career rushing yards

led team to Bi-District titles in 2008 and 2009

District 2-5A champions in 2009

two-time All-State selection in football and a state qualifier in track and field in 2011 (long jump) and a regional qualifier in track in 2009 and 2011

a two-sport athlete who has generated a lot of attention for his baseball talents

selected by the New York Mets in the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Players Draft in the 16th round (Outfielder) with the No. 492 overall selection

High School Coach: Ron King.

Bradley Jerrill Marquez

born December 14, 1992, in Odessa, Texas

son of Veronica Marquez

enjoys playing video games, sports and hanging out with family and friends

an exercise and sports science major at Texas Tech.