{"id":15448,"date":"2025-10-14T05:05:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/who-is-cameron-dickey-five-things-to-know-about-the-texas-tech-rb\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T05:05:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T05:05:22","slug":"who-is-cameron-dickey-five-things-to-know-about-the-texas-tech-rb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skybeaconnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/who-is-cameron-dickey-five-things-to-know-about-the-texas-tech-rb\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Cameron Dickey? Five things to know about the Texas Tech RB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before the 2025 season began, Texas Tech took a hit at running back when USC transfer Quinten Joyner went down with an ACL tear. With Joyner out, the spotlight shifted toward players like Cameron Dickey and J\u2019Koby Williams at the position.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>While Dickey and Williams have impressed early in the season, Dickey has stood out as Tech\u2019s leading rusher. Through six games, Dickey has posted 593 yards on the ground and nine total touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five things to know about Dickey:<\/p>\n<p>Name: Cameron Dickey<\/p>\n<p>Position: Running back<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Height: 5-10 Weight: 215 pounds<\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Austin<\/p>\n<p>High school: Crockett High School (Austin)<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Before he went to Lubbock, Dickey was a multi-faceted standout at Crockett High School in Austin. He was on Crockett\u2019s varsity squad for four years, lining up at quarterback and other spots.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Dickey finished his high school career with 2,963 passing yards and 33 touchdown passes. He also ran for 4,065 yards and 61 scores on the ground. On the defensive side, he posted 247 tackles, seven interceptions, six pass breakups and four forced fumbles.<\/p>\n<p>According to 247Sports, Dickey was a three-star recruit in the class of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Like many high school athletes, Dickey tried his hand at various sports throughout his time at Crockett. He competed in track and field and suited up for his school\u2019s basketball and baseball teams.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>According to Texas Tech, Dickey competed in the 100 meters, along with the 4&#215;100 and 4&#215;200-meter relays. He was also a long jumper.<\/p>\n<p>Dickey played a key role in Tech\u2019s 42-17 blowout win over Kansas on Oct. 11. The running back surpassed the 100-yard mark for the first time in his collegiate career, and he did it in impressive fashion.<\/p>\n<p>Dickey finished the game with 263 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. According to Texas Tech, that was the fifth-best single-game rushing performance in program history.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Dickey is earning plenty of praise for his high level of play in 2025. The true sophomore already looks like one of the country\u2019s top running backs and has time to develop before he plays at the next level.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at Dickey\u2019s 2025 midseason highlights:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wIZHA1ASzto?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Find more Texas Tech coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before the 2025 season began, Texas Tech took a hit at running back when USC transfer Quinten Joyner went down with an ACL tear. With Joyner out, the spotlight shifted toward players like Cameron Dickey and J\u2019Koby Williams at the position.<br \/>\nWhile Dickey and Williams have impressed early in the season, Dickey has stood out as Tech\u2019s leading rusher. Through six games, Dickey has posted 593 yards on the ground and nine total touchdowns.<br \/>\nHere are five things to know about Dickey:<br \/>\nName: Cameron Dickey<br \/>\nPosition: Running back<br \/>\nAdvertisementHeight: 5-10 Weight: 215 pounds<br \/>\nHometown: Austin<br \/>\nHigh school: Crockett High School (Austin)<br \/>\nAdvertisementBefore he went to Lubbock, Dickey was a multi-faceted standout at Crockett High School in Austin. He was on Crockett\u2019s varsity squad for four years, lining up at quarterback and other spots.<br \/>\nAdvertisementDickey finished his high school career with 2,963 passing yards and 33 touchdown passes. He also ran for 4,065 yards and 61 scores on the ground. 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