 Two Red Raiders, Anderson in 1965 and Graham Harrell in 2008, have been named "Sporting News" College Football Player of the Year, which is bestowed upon the most outstanding college football player of that season by "Sporting News".While no Texas Tech player has ever received the Heisman Trophy, seven Red Raiders have received votes by the award's selection committee.Donny Anderson and Graham Harrell both finished fourth in the voting in 1965 and 2008, respectively, the highest ranking a Red Raider has received from voters.