Texas Tech Legend takes over at Lubbock Estacado

Lubbock ISD on Thursday announced the hiring of Wichita Falls City View offensive coordinator and former three-time All-Big 12 WR Eric Ward as the next head football coach at Lubbock Estacado. Ward replaces Will Blaylock, who resigned after leading the Matadors to a 10-3 record in 2023 to take over as head coach at Class 6A Cypress Ranch.

Ward, who is a graduate of Wichita Falls Rider, had a stellar playing career at Texas Tech where he was a three-time all-Big 12 wide receiver. He’s third on Tech’s all-time list in receptions and receiving touchdowns and stands fifth on the Red Raiders all-time list for receiving yards.