Visit our new Front Page Store . New Sign up for MyNews Receive headline news, full articles and breaking news via the Web or wireless device. Hillcrest's Ryan Gilbert, a member of The News ' Top 100 state recruiting list, made an oral commitment to Texas Tech.
Oral commitments are non-binding.
Bartel will keep his scheduled visit to Louisiana Tech next weekend. The first day a recruit can sign a national letter of intent is Feb. 7. Gilbert will play wide receiver at Texas Tech, but could see action at running back and quarterback. Gilbert was among the area's passing and rushing leaders, posting more than 1,000 yards through the air and on the ground. He chose the Red Raiders over Miami, Oklahoma and Tennessee.