Good News: Five star QB Quinshon Judkins decommit flip to Texas tech boosting 2025 record over Alabama and Georgia…

Good News: Five star QB Quinshon Judkins decommit flip to Texas tech boosting 2025 record over Alabama and Georgia…

One of the most highly-anticipated recruiting classes in Texas Tech history arrived on campus Saturday as head coach Joey McGuire and his staff welcomed 26 mid-year additions for the start of the spring semester.

Texas Tech has been the talk of college football since the transfer portal opened in December with the Red Raiders signing what is considered the nation’s top class according to On3.com. The transfer class is also ranked second nationally currently by both..

Dontae Balfour (DB, 6-2, 180, Sr., Starke, Fla., Previous School: Charlotte): Balfour will play his final college season as a Red Raider after previously recording 49 tackles, two interceptions and a school-record 11 pass breakups this past fall at Charlotte. Balfour, who began his career at North Carolina, combined for 103 tackles (70 solo) and 3.5 tackles for loss over 23 games with the 49ers, while adding three interceptions, 24 passes defenses, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He signed with North Carolina as a four-star prospect out of high school, ranking as high as No. 17 among cornerbacks by 247Sports.

Upton Bellenfant (K, 6-2, 180, Jr., Murfreesboro, Tenn., Previous School: Buffalo): Bellenfant will have the opportunity to replace departing place kicker Gino Garcia, who set the Texas Tech single-season record for field goal percentage after connecting on 19-of-20 attempts this past season. Bellenfant was right with Garcia last season among the FBS leaders for field goal percentage as he found the uprights on 18-of-his 21 attempts with his longest coming from 52 yards for Buffalo. Bellenfant, who began his career at Alabama, will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Red Raiders.

Amier Boyd-Matthews (DB, 6-1, 180, Jr., Tempe, Ariz., Previous School: UTEP): Boyd-Matthews is another lengthy cornerback who will immediately add depth in the Red Raiders’ secondary after arriving at Texas Tech following three seasons at UTEP. Boyd-Matthews played in 24 games with eight starts as a Miner, finishing with 16 tackles this past season to go along with a pair of interceptions, three pass breakups and a forced fumble. Boyd-Matthews, who will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Red Raiders, was particularly effective in pass coverage for the Miners as he was targeted 26 times this past season with only nine of those resulting in a completion. Opposing receivers only gained 163 yards on those targets.

Terrance Carter Jr. (TE, 6-2, 235, Jr.., Killeen, Texas, Previous School: Louisiana): Carter immediately bolsters Texas Tech’s tight ends room as he ranked among the top pass-catching tight ends in the country this past season at Louisiana. Carter caught 48 passes for 689 yards and four touchdowns for the Ragin’ Cajuns in 2024, earning first team All-Sun Belt honors. Carter, who caught 76 passes for 944 yards and seven touchdowns over his two seasons, graded out at 83.8 this past season by Pro Football Focus, which ranked sixth nationally among tight ends. He had a 90.0 grade as a receiver, which was fifth overall among tight ends nationally.