It’s been a busy last few days, both incoming and outgoing, for Texas Tech and new head football coach Matt Wells on the transfer front.
Tuesday, quarterback McLane Carter announced that he has decided to take his leave of Lubbock and continue his collegiate playing career elsewhere. The same day, however, Tech confirmed the addition of Penn State graduate transfer defensive back Zech McPhearson.
A day later, the roster Christmas continued for Wells as Tech announced that they have added two more graduate transfers -- linebacker Evan Rambo of Cal and running back Armand Shyne of Utah. As is the case with McPhearson, Rambo and Shyne will be eligible to play immediately in 2019.
McPhearson will have two years of eligibility remaining counting this season, Shyne one. If Rambo’s appeal to the NCAA for a sixth season is successful -- he missed all but four games in 2016 because of a season-ending injury before missing all of 2017 with an injury sustained in the spring -- he’ll have two as well.
Welcome Evan Rambo to the Red Raider Family!
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) April 17, 2019
LB | Grad-Transfer
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Welcome @ArmandShyne to the Red Raider Family!
— Texas Tech Football (@TexasTechFB) April 17, 2019
RB | Grad-transfer | Senior
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This past season, Shyne’s 513 yards rushing and five touchdowns on the ground were both second on the Utes. Shyne will finish his time in Salt Lake City with 885 yards and nine touchdowns on 198 carries.
Rambo played in 22 games during his stint with the Golden Bears, starting five of those contests.