Chris Lemons is a linebacker from Prosper, Texas, where he recorded seven solo tackles and three assisted tackles during his high school career. He joined Texas Tech as a freshman in 2023 and redshirted that season. Lemons spent 2024 on the scout team without appearing in games. In 2025, his sophomore year, he made his Red Raider debut in the non-conference victory over Kent State on September 6, appearing on kickoff coverage. A sport management major, Lemons is the son of former Red Raider linebacker Devin Lemons.