Quinten Joyner News, Rumors, Updates - Texas Tech Red Raiders

Will not play versus Oklahoma State Joyner (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game versus Oklahoma State, per the Big 12 availability report.

Impact After tallying just six carries last week, Joyner will miss his first game of the season on Saturday against the Cowboys with an undisclosed injury. The USC transfer has 63 rushes for 256 yards and four touchdowns, along with two catches for 38 yards.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Continues to find the endzone Joyner recorded six rushes for 10 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 53-48 win versus West Virginia.

Impact Joyner made another impactful contribution, reaching the endzone for his fourth touchdown of the season. Operating in a reserve role behind J'Koby Williams, Joyner took advantage of his opportunities and remained involved in a Red Raiders offense that continues to generate points in bunches behind QB Tommy Castellanos. The more intriguing development may be that Joyner out-carried Cameron Dickey, further strengthening his grip on the No. 2 role in the backfield.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Makes the most of expanded work Joyner totaled 12 carries for 69 yards and one touchdown and caught his only target for 24 yards during Saturday's 37-24 loss against Cincinnati.

Impact Joiner benefited from Cameron Dickey's absence with an ankle injury, posting a season-high 12 carries. His touchdown was his third of the season and capped his most involved performance since joining the Texas Tech backfield rotation. The challenge for fantasy managers is projecting the workload once Dickey returns. J'Koby Williams appears to have secured a role regardless of who is available, while Joyner could be the player most affected by a healthier backfield. That makes this week's usage encouraging, but potentially difficult to count on if Dickey is back in uniform against Arizona.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Now is the time for Quinten Joyner to show Texas Tech fans what he's capable of The last thing the struggling Texas Tech offense needed was to lose one of its most consistent players for an extended period, but that's wh...

OCTOBER 8 • WRECKEMRED.COM

Cashes in late TD Joyner accrued 10 carries for 63 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 29-7 win against Colorado.

Impact Joyner put the finishing touches on Texas Tech's victory with a 30-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, turning a modest workload into a productive day. The 10 carries on the road matched a season-high for Joyner who remains behind Cameron Dickey and J'Koby Williams on the depth chart. Texas Tech is on a bye next week before playing Arizona State.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Still searching for a breakthrough Joyner had eight carries for 12 yards during Saturday's 49-14 win over Sam Houston State.

Impact Joyner continued to see touches in the Texas Tech backfield, but once against took a back seat to Cameron Dickey's production. Unless the workload becomes more evenly distributed, Joyner projects as a difficult player to trust in fantasy lineups despite remaining part of the weekly rotation.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes early for the Red Raiders Joyner notched 10 carries for 43 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 33-10 win versus Abilene Christian.

Impact Joyner wasted little time making an impact, scoring on a 14-yard TD run during Texas Tech's opening drive of the season. His early usage underscores the coaching staff's confidence in him, even as the Red Raiders continue to rotate multiple backs. Joyner's explosiveness gives him weekly big-play potential, though sharing touches with J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey may create some volatility. Even so, he remains a fantasy-relevant contributor in one of the Big 12's better offenses.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Texas Tech Quinten Joyner rushes for 14-yard TD, taking lead over Abilene Christian

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Back in action Joyner (knee) is active as the Red Raiders open fall camp, Lane Selph of On3.com reports.

Impact Joyner, who sustained a torn ACL ahead of the 2025 season, is back on the field to as Texas Tech prepares for a Week 1 opener against Abilene Christian. The 5-foot-11 junior logged 63 carries for 478 yards and three touchdowns during his 2024 season with USC, adding on 12 receptions for 89 yards and a score through the air. Joyner is expected to play a significant role this fall.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Week 1 Joyner (knee) is probable for Texas Tech's season opener Sept. 5 against Abilene Christian, Jarrett Ramirez of On3.com reports.

Impact Big 12 Media Days continued Tuesday, and Texas Tech's head coach Joey McGuire received questions, one of their subjects about the injured Joyner. McGuire was asked how soon Joyner would become available. "Week one," the head coach said. "I expect him really right off the bat being ready to go." The development is big news, considering just how excellent Joyner was before his injured knee rendered him out for all of 2025.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Potential rotational role Joyner (knee) could be apart of a three-headed rushing attack for Texas Tech in the upcoming 2026-27 season, per Don Williams of Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

Impact Texas Tech's running back room doesn't have a clear starting running back as of now. Head coach Joey McGuire mentioned how running backs Cameron Dickey, J'Koby Williams, and Joyner are listed as 1A, 1B, and 1C in his head. He also mentioned that Joyner is currently 225 pounds now while he was 215 pounds when he got injured and are looking to get his weight down.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Should be fully cleared by June Joyner (knee) is expected to be fully cleared for action by June 1, per ESPN.

Impact Joyner tore his ACL ahead of the 2025 season and didn't play a snap. The former USC Trojan then elected to transfer to Texas Tech, and he should be in prime position to carve out a role in the backfield once he's able to get back on the field. Given his June 1 recovery date, it appears the tailback will have to wait until fall camp. Joyner ran for 478 yards and three scores on 7.6 yards per carry with USC in 2024.

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'A great job': Leftwich compliments Texas Tech RB room response to Joyner's injury The Texas Tech Red Raiders were dealt a rough blow when talented (and expected starting) running back Quinten Joyner went down with an injur...

AUGUST 30, 2025 • WRECKEMRED.COM

How Texas Tech plans to move forward after RB Quinten Joyner's season-ending injury Tech RB coach Garret McGuire said the Red Raiders aren’t going to miss a beat.

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Texas Tech transfer running back Quinten Joyner sustains season-ending knee injury

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says transfer running back Quinten Joyner sustained a season-ending knee injury in a scrimmage

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Texas Tech running back Quinten Joyner expected to miss season with knee injury: Sources The 5-foot-11, 215-pound Joyner, a sophomore from Austin, rushed for 478 yards, averaging 7.6 yards per carry in 2024.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • NYTIMES.COM

CFB fans weigh in as Texas Tech star suffers devastating injury in fall camp Texas Tech got some significantly bad news Monday afternoon as it looks like the Red Raiders will be without the services of Quinten Joyner...

AUGUST 19, 2025 • WRECKEMRED.COM

Texas Tech running back Quinten Joyner suffers season-ending knee injury Texas Tech running back Quinten Joyner suffered a season-ending knee injury during the Red Raiders' second preseason scrimmage on August 16

AUGUST 18, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Tears ACL, done for 2025 Joyner (knee) tore his ACL and will miss the 2025 season, per Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Joyner reportedly suffered what was feared to be a season-ending knee injury, and this report that he tore his ACL confirms that the tailback will indeed miss the 2025 season for Texas Tech. This is a brutal blow for the Red Raiders mere days out from the season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Joyner, a USC transfer, was set to be the unquestioned top tailback in Lubbock after a season in which he posted 478 yards and three scores on a healthy 7.6 yards-per-carry clip. J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey figure to be the next men up for Texas Tech.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Season feared to be over Joyner is believed to have suffered a season-ending knee injury, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com.

Impact The tailback's season appears to be over before it could begin. Joyner, who ran for 478 yards and three scores on 7.6 yards-per-carry last season at USC, was a prized commodity in the transfer portal. He signed with Texas Tech and was slated to be a starting, every-down back for the Red Raiders. Now, the ground game will have to turn elsewhere in Lubbock, and next up is J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey, who ran for 236 and 235 yards for Texas Tech last season respectively.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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