LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech head coach Matt Wells introduced Friday the signing of Alabama graduate switch Chadarius Townsend to an athletic scholarship settlement.
Townsend, a four-star prospect popping out of highschool, could have two years of eligibility remaining as a Crimson Raider the place he’ll increase Texas Tech’s working recreation. He can be instantly eligible for the 2020 season after incomes his diploma in human environmental science in solely three years at Alabama.
Townsend appeared in 18 video games the previous two seasons for an Alabama program that performed within the Faculty Soccer Playoff in 2018 and received 25 video games throughout that span. The Crimson Tide received the CFP Nationwide Championship in 2017 when Townsend was a redshirt member for this system.
A local of Tanner, Alabama, Townsend break up time between working again and huge receiver all through his Alabama tenure however settled into the backfield as a sophomore, carrying eight occasions for 22 yards throughout the 2019 marketing campaign. He was additionally a daily on Alabama’s particular groups models every of the previous two seasons as properly.
Townsend ranked among the many high gamers within the nation but alone the state of Alabama previous to signing with the Crimson Tide in 2017 out of Tanner Excessive College. The previous prep quarterback was tabbed one of many top-10 “athletes” within the nation by Scout and 247Sports activities and ranked as excessive because the No. 142 recruit nationally. He was listed as a top-250 prospect nationally by each Scout and 247Sports activities in addition to Rivals and ESPN.
Townsend accounted for greater than 2,700 yards of whole offense and 35 touchdowns throughout his senior season the place he additionally earned All-USA Alabama Workforce honors by USA At present. A dual-threat possibility at quarterback, Townsend threw for 1,245 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2016, whereas additionally working for a further 1,481 yards and 22 scores. He beforehand totaled greater than 2,300 yards of offense and 35 touchdowns as a junior in 2015.
Townsend is the fourth graduate switch to decide to Texas Tech this offseason, becoming a member of former Michigan State linebacker Brandon Bouyer-Randle, Wofford offensive lineman Josh Burger and Duke linebacker Jacob Morgenstern.
Townsend, a four-star prospect popping out of highschool, could have two years of eligibility remaining as a Crimson Raider the place he’ll increase Texas Tech’s working recreation. He can be instantly eligible for the 2020 season after incomes his diploma in human environmental science in solely three years at Alabama.
Townsend appeared in 18 video games the previous two seasons for an Alabama program that performed within the Faculty Soccer Playoff in 2018 and received 25 video games throughout that span. The Crimson Tide received the CFP Nationwide Championship in 2017 when Townsend was a redshirt member for this system.
A local of Tanner, Alabama, Townsend break up time between working again and huge receiver all through his Alabama tenure however settled into the backfield as a sophomore, carrying eight occasions for 22 yards throughout the 2019 marketing campaign. He was additionally a daily on Alabama’s particular groups models every of the previous two seasons as properly.
Townsend ranked among the many high gamers within the nation but alone the state of Alabama previous to signing with the Crimson Tide in 2017 out of Tanner Excessive College. The previous prep quarterback was tabbed one of many top-10 “athletes” within the nation by Scout and 247Sports activities and ranked as excessive because the No. 142 recruit nationally. He was listed as a top-250 prospect nationally by each Scout and 247Sports activities in addition to Rivals and ESPN.
Townsend accounted for greater than 2,700 yards of whole offense and 35 touchdowns throughout his senior season the place he additionally earned All-USA Alabama Workforce honors by USA At present. A dual-threat possibility at quarterback, Townsend threw for 1,245 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2016, whereas additionally working for a further 1,481 yards and 22 scores. He beforehand totaled greater than 2,300 yards of offense and 35 touchdowns as a junior in 2015.
Townsend is the fourth graduate switch to decide to Texas Tech this offseason, becoming a member of former Michigan State linebacker Brandon Bouyer-Randle, Wofford offensive lineman Josh Burger and Duke linebacker Jacob Morgenstern.
— to texastech.com
