2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Displayed the potential that made him the highest-rated quarterback signee in program history … appeared in nine games overall with four starts behind center … missed the final three games of the regular season due to injury … in games he didn’t start, was often utilized with special packages to compliment his athleticism … completed 96-of-169 passes on the season (56.8 percent) for 1,117 yards and seven touchdowns … part of a Texas Tech offense that became only the second FBS program since 1996 to have three different quarterbacks throw for at least 1,000 yards in a season … four starts all came during Big 12 play over a stretch against Oklahoma State, West Virginia, Baylor and TCU … averaged 233.8 passing yards in games started and 285.3 passing yards per game in starts where he finished the game … had two 300-yard games during that run, the first of his career … of his 96 completions, 48 went for at least 10 yards, while 14 were for 20 or more yards … also had six completions for at least 30 yards, two for 40 yards and one for 50 yards … credited with 325 offensive snaps by Pro Football Focus, including 316 at quarterback … also the backup field goal holder on special teams … IN BIG 12 RANKINGS: closed the season ranked tied for 12th in the league for passing touchdowns and 14th in total passing yards … was 11th in the league for most passing completions of 10 yards or longer (48) … SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: came off the bench in the season opener to complete 7-of-10 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown … found Mason Tharp on a 21-yard scoring strike early in the fourth quarter that marked the first touchdown pass of his career … entered more in a wide receiver role against both Houston (9/10) and Texas (9/24) for only one snap … called upon off the bench in between those two games at N.C. State with 85 passing yards on 4-of-7 passing to go along with two rushes for 20 yards … earned the first start of his career at Oklahoma State (10/8) in what was one of the most-impressive starting debuts in recent memory … completed 39-of-62 yards for 379 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing 17 times for 53 yards and another score … marked the 10th time since 1999 where a Red Raider has thrown for 300 yards in his first career start … became only the eighth Texas Tech freshman to start a quarterback during the Big 12 era, joining the likes of Kliff Kingsbury (1999), Seth Doege (2009), Baker Mayfield (2013), Davis Webb (2013), Patrick Mahomes II (2014), Alan Bowman (2018) and teammate Donovan Smith (2021) … his 379 passing yards were the third-highest total for a Red Raider making his starting debut against a conference opponent during the Big 12 era … his 62 passing attempts marked the second-highest total for a Red Raider in a starting debut during the Big 12 era … also marked the most attempts for an FBS freshman making his starting debut since Jared Goff had 64 on Aug. 31, 2013, in Cal’s season-opening loss to Northwestern … only the second Red Raider in Big 12 era and only freshman quarterback to make his first career start against a ranked opponent … led the Red Raiders on an 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive to start the game, capping it with a 27-yard touchdown pass to Jerand Bradley … later added a nine-yard touchdown run of his own late in the first quarter, marking his first time to find the end zone via the ground … followed with 325 passing yards and two touchdowns two weeks later in the win over West Virginia (10/22) … completed 28-of-45 passes versus the Mountaineers en route to becoming the eighth Red Raider in the Big 12 era to throw for at least 300 yards in each of his first two career starts … joined a list of prominent quarterbacks such as Nic Shimonek (2017), Davis Webb (2013), Baker Mayfield (2013), Taylor Potts (2009), Graham Harrell (2006), Cody Hodges (2005) and Sonny Cumbie (2004) … limited to only 11-of-34 passing for 152 yards and a touchdown versus Baylor (10/29) … cut Baylor’s lead to only seven points with an eight-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter, his second and final rushing touchdown of the year … suffered an injury early in his start at TCU (11/5), departing early in the second quarter … was 7-for-10 for 79 yards and a touchdown to that point, which including a 47-yard scoring strike over the middle to Bradley … did not return from injury until the TaxAct Texas Bowl win against Ole Miss (12/28) … part of one of the most creative scoring plays likely in college football that season after motioning as a receiver to under center, only for the snap to go through his legs to Tyler Shough for a rushing touchdown early in the win … AWARDS AND HONORS: honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches … recognized for work in the classroom as part of the Academic All-Big 12 first team.

2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season … appeared in two games overall as a backup quarterback at Kansas (10/16) and again against Oklahoma State (11/20) … completed 1-of-3 passes for no yards and rushed twice for 15 yards against the Cowboys … member of the dress roster throughout the entire season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Eastland High School in his hometown of Eastland, Texas … one of the top quarterbacks in the country throughout prep career … one of 11 quarterbacks nominated for the 2020 National High School Quarterback of the Year Award that is presented by the National Quarterback Club … semifinalist for the 2020 Mr. Texas Football award presented by the Texas Bowl and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … was a preseason candidate for High School All-America honors from Sports Illustrated … was named MVP for District 5-3A his senior season ... threw for almost 3,613 yards, 37 touchdowns and only six interceptions, while adding 893 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground as a senior … averaged 6.9 yards per carry while also completing 68.6 percent of his passes … nearly led Eastland to 100 points in a game his senior season after accounting for 10 total touchdowns (5 passing, 5 rushing) in a 91-71 victory over Panhandle … totaled more than 8,800 passing yards during his three seasons to go along with 84 passing touchdowns and only 15 interceptions … considered an accurate passer with a roughly 64 percent completion rate … proved to be a threat on the ground as well with more than 1,200 rushing yards and 24 rushing touchdowns … was the District 3-3A Division I Offensive MVP as both a sophomore and junior … became one of the top young quarterbacks in the state in 2018 after throwing for 2,435 yards and 18 touchdowns with only four interceptions … followed with 2,766 passing yards and 29 touchdowns with only five interceptions a year later as a junior … helped lead Eastland to the state quarterfinal round his senior year … the Mavericks made the playoffs in each of his three seasons with a regional finals appearance in 2018 … also a member of Eastland’s basketball program … consensus four-star prospect by the likes of Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports … becomes the highest-rated quarterback by 247Sports to ever sign with the Red Raiders … listed in the ESPN300 at No. 198 overall … tabbed the No. 21 pocket passing quarterback nationally by ESPN and the 33rd-best player in the state … ranked as the No. 6 pro-style quarterback in the country and No. 17 player in the state of Texas by 247Sports … was the No. 12 dual-threat quarterback nationally and No. 44 player in the state by Rivals … one of 20 quarterbacks from across the country invited to the prestigious Elite 11 Finals in 2020 … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Baylor, Kansas, Nevada, SMU, TCU, Texas A&M, Tulsa, USC, Washington State and Wisconsin.

PERSONAL
Behren Morton … son of James and Suni Morton … has two older sisters, McKayla and Maggie … Maggie Morton is currently a student at Texas Tech … both parents are graduates of West Texas A&M University … father was his high school coach throughout tenure in Eastland … born in Lubbock as his father was the head football coach at Lubbock Monterey for 11 years before accepting the same position at Midland Lee in 2009 and then Eastland in 2016 … father was a 2009 inductee into the West Texas A&M Hall of Champions for his time as a standout running back for the Buffs … was later signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two seasons …a creative media major at Texas Tech.