Texas Tech lost a wide receiver to a transfer late last month, and on Thursday they lost another one.
Tony Brown revealed on Twitter he will ply his craft elsewhere moving forward. "[A]fter talking with my family and praying, I have made the decision it is in my best interest to transfer from Texas Tech University and pursue my dreams and academics elsewhere,” he wrote.
On the surface, Brown does not appear to be near the loss of Biletnikoff finalist Jonathan Giles, who led the Red Raiders in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns last season. Brown ranked 11th of Texas Tech’s 21 pass catchers with 13 grabs for 128 yards and no scores. He snared 14 receptions for 250 yards and one score as a true freshman in 2015.
Brown was rated a three-star prospect when signing with the Red Raiders out of La Mirada, Calif. He will have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out 2017, assuming he transfers to an FBS school.
One of his now-former teammates doesn’t approve of the exodus occurring from the Texas Tech wide receivers’ room.
Man I really wanna say something but Ima just keep it to myself...
— Keke Coutee (@TheKekeCoutee) May 11, 2017