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==Early life and high school== |
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Coming out of high school, he committed to play [[college football]] for the [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech Red Raiders]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Don |title=Coronado LB Curry commits to Texas Tech |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/red-raiders/2021/11/29/coronado-mustangs-lb-john-curry-commits-texas-tech-red-raiders/8801684002/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116160d00—-v116160d–61–&gca-ft=175&gca-ds=sophi |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=6 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Garcia |first1=Stephen |title=LSV preseason player of the year: Coronado’s John Curry to continue Texas Tech tradition |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/08/21/lone-star-varsity-big-school-football-preseason-player-of-the-year-lubbock-coronado-john-curry-tech/65404934007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116160d00—-v116160d–61–&gca-ft=208&gca-ds=sophi |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=6 December 2025}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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In his first collegiate season in 2023, he used the season to [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]] after appearing in five games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Giese |first1=Nathan |title=John Curry up for whatever Texas Tech football needs from the former Coronado Mustang |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/04/12/john-curry-up-for-whatever-texas-tech-football-needs/73212892007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116460d00—-v116460d–64–&gca-ft=176&gca-ds=sophi |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=6 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Apodaca |first1=Justin |title=Texas Tech spring breakout candidates: John Curry looks to crack Red Raiders’ LB rotation |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-tech-red-raiders/2024/03/22/texas-tech-spring-breakout-candidates-john-curry-looks-to-crack-red-raiders-lb-rotation/ |website=Dallas News |access-date=6 December 2025}}</ref> During the 2024 season, Curry recorded 35 tackles and an interception.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Don |title=What DC change, position switch in Texas Tech football LB room mean for John Curry |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/red-raiders/2025/08/01/texas-tech-football-john-curry-linebacker/85375299007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx60p004150c004150d00—-v11xx60d–61–&gca-ft=168&gca-ds=sophi |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=6 December 2025}}</ref> Heading into the 2025 season, he transitioned into a starting hybrid linebacker position for the Red Raiders defense.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whitman |first1=Cory |title=Curry takes on new position for Tech football |url=https://www.dailytoreador.com/sports/curry-takes-on-new-position-for-tech-football/article_4cfc0d45-1947-4cf5-81fa-081b0445161b.html |website=The Daily Toreador |access-date=6 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaplan |first1=Ty |title=Texas Tech LB John Curry showcases versatility in hybrid role |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-tech-red-raiders/2025/08/12/texas-tech-lb-john-curry-showcases-versatility-in-hybrid-role/ |website=Dallas News |access-date=6 December 2025}}</ref> In week ten of the 2025 season, Curry recovered a fumble which he returned for a touchdown in a victory over [[2025 Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Don |title=Linebackers steal the show as Texas Tech football tops Kansas State |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/red-raiders/2025/11/01/texas-tech-football-linebackers-steal-show-kansas-state-football/86869946007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116060p001950c001950d00—-v116060d–60–&gca-ft=214&gca-ds=sophi |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=6 December 2025}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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John Curry is an American football linebacker for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Early life and high school
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Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[1][2]
In his first collegiate season in 2023, he used the season to redshirt after appearing in five games.[3][4] During the 2024 season, Curry recorded 35 tackles and an interception.[5] Heading into the 2025 season, he transitioned into a starting hybrid linebacker position for the Red Raiders defense.[6][7] In week ten of the 2025 season, Curry recovered a fumble which he returned for a touchdown in a victory over Kansas State.[8]
