Texas Tech OLB Dylan Spencer to enter transfer portal
Texas Tech outside linebacker Dylan Spencer has announced his plans to enter the transfer portal.
Spencer signed with Texas Tech as a four-star prospect out of C.E. King high school in the Houston area as part of the 2023 class. A long-time Texas commitment who flipped to the Red Raiders before signing day, Spencer chose Texas Tech over Texas, Arizona State, Baylor, Houston, LSU, SMU, Texas A&M and USC among others.
As a true freshman in 2023, Spencer played in eight games and 84 total snaps on defense, recording four pressures.
He missed the entire 2024 season due to a season-ending knee injury during the opening practice of preseason camp.
This season Spencer was relegated to a backup role. He played in each of Texas Tech’s first three games during non-conference play, logging 31 defensive snaps and two pressures, but has not appeared in a game since.
Spencer will have two seasons of eligibility remaining at his next school of choice.
Texas Tech Bio:
2024 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
- Redshirt season … missed the entire year after suffering a season-ending knee injury during the opening practice of preseason camp … previously projected for a significant role as part of Texas Tech’s outside linebackers room following successful true freshman season.
2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
- Flashed potential as a future standout for Texas Tech’s defensive front as a true freshman … appeared in eight games overall, including seven during Big 12 play … was the backup to Myles Cole at the “edge” outside linebacker position late in the season.
- Registered four tackles on the season with two against Tarleton State (9/16) and the other two versus TCU (11/2) to go along with a quarterback hurry … credited with 84 defensive snaps and four total pressures by Pro Football Focus.
- Saw most significant action with 12 defensive snaps versus Houston (9/30), 17 against TCU (11/2) and 26 in the win over Tarleton State (9/16) … one of four freshmen to not utilize a redshirt, joining defensive backs Brenden Jordan, Chapman Lewis and Jordan Sanford.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended C.E. King High School in the Houston area … consistently in the backfield his final two seasons for one of the top programs in East Texas … helped push the Panthers all the way to the Class 6A Division II regional finals his senior year … school combined for 19 wins his two seasons with an appearance in the regional semifinals his junior year in 2021.
- Totaled 75 tackles, including 20.0 for a loss and 9.0 sacks, to go along with an impressive 33 quarterback hurries as a senior … previously recorded 32 tackles, including 11.0 for a loss and 8.0 sacks, as a junior … also had two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery that went for a touchdown that season …
- Garnered honorable mention All-District 21-6A accolades as a junior and was a first team honoree as a senior … committed to Texas Tech two days prior to the start of the early signing period … multi-sport athlete in high school, basketball, track and football.
- Listed as a four-star prospect by both ESPN and ON3.com and a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals … among the top-100 recruits in the state of Texas by all four publications … member of the ESPN300 at No. 168 overall … ranked by ESPN as the No. 25 defensive end in the 2023 class and the No. 28 player from the state of Texas … was also 44th among defensive ends nationally by ON3 and No. 60 among Texas recruits … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Texas, Arizona State, Baylor, Houston, LSU, SMU, Texas A&M and USC.
PERSONAL
- Dylan Spencer … son of Chernita Brown … brother of Alexander, Devin and Jonita.
- Hobbies include playing video games, fishing and hunting outside of football.
- An interdisciplinary studies major at Texas Tech.
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