Relying too heavily on graduate transfers in college football is never a sure-fire strategy. After all, there’s a reason the top programs in the nation, like Clemson and Alabama, rarely have to go that route to supplement their rosters. But in 2019, the Texas Tech football program is relying on as many as four graduate transfers to play significant roles as Matt Wells attempts to put a patch on the roster until he can find more long-term replacements.
One of the most exciting of those players is Penn State transfer Zech McPhearson, who still has two years of eligibility remaining.