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Texas Tech football: Red Raiders battling two SEC schools for coveted JUCO DE

LUBBOCK, TX - OCTOBER 12: Interior view of AT&T Jones Stadium during pre game ceremonies on October 12, 2013 at AT&T Jones Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Tech (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)

The Texas Tech football program is in the top 3 for big-time JUCO DE Shemar Pearl, who is also considering South Carolina and Missouri.

We’ve talked at length about the need for Matt Wells and the Texas Tech football program to improve the pass rush. It’s a vital component of surviving in the pass-happy Big 12.

Landing a player the caliber of Shemar Pearl would be a huge step in that direction.