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Read Article →Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Quarterbacks and Receivers
Sun Belt. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Trey Kukuk, Blake Baker; 2025: Blake Baker, Trey Kukuk, Evan Bullock; 2024: Evan Bullock, Jack Turner; 2023: Hank Bachmeier, Jack Turner.
Louisiana Tech Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Louisiana Tech Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Mickens | WR | 28 | 21 | 342 | 2 |
| Eli Finley | TE | 26 | 18 | 211 | 2 |
| Talyn Shettron | WR | 12 | 8 | 115 | 1 |
| Marcus Calwise Jr. | WR | 8 | 5 | 39 | 0 |
| Dylone Brooks | RB | 6 | 5 | 97 | 1 |
| Luke Watkins | WR | 4 | 2 | 38 | 1 |
| Jay Wilkerson | WR | 3 | 3 | 42 | 1 |
| Andrew Burnette | RB | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| Brayden Bockler | TE | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaden Miller | RB | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dedrick Latulas | WR | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Sergio Snider | RB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Louisiana Tech Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs northwestern state | W 80-6 | Blake Baker | 17-21 | 296 | 6 | 0 |
| Week 2 | at LSU | L 14-45 | Blake Baker | 12-22 | 126 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 3 | at BAY | L 19-36 | Trey Kukuk | 25-44 | 223 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 5 | vs ARMY | W 31-29 | Trey Kukuk | 17-24 | 259 | 1 | 0 |
2026 Louisiana Tech Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Kukuk → Eli Finley | 19 | 12 | 144 | 1 |
| Trey Kukuk → Jalen Mickens | 16 | 12 | 108 | 0 |
| Blake Baker → Jalen Mickens | 12 | 7 | 153 | 1 |
| Trey Kukuk → Talyn Shettron | 10 | 5 | 80 | 0 |
| Blake Baker → Eli Finley | 7 | 4 | 47 | 0 |
| Trey Kukuk → Marcus Calwise Jr. | 7 | 5 | 39 | 0 |
| Trey Kukuk → Dylone Brooks | 5 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
QBS BLOG · PASSING QUESTIONS · MINDSET
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