Less than five years ago, the Texas Tech football program was depleted at the linebacker corps to the point that JUCO transfers were commonly used as stop-gap solutions at one of the most important positions on the field. But that has changed in three seasons under defensive coordinator David Gibbs.
Thursday, Texas Tech junior linebacker Brayden Stringer announced his intention to transfer from the program in an effort to seek more playing time at another university. The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder from Cypress, Texas was a three-star recruit in 2016 and was rated the No. 44 inside linebacker in the nation and No.