Alright, folks, gather ’round because we need to talk about Dylan Shaw. If you haven’t heard, the Texas Tech offensive lineman, who was once a promising prospect from Corpus Christi, is packing up and heading into the wild, wild west of college football—you guessed it, the transfer portal.
Now, imagine being Coach Joey McGuire. You’re trying to build this robust lineup of home-grown Texas linemen, and then your redshirt freshman says, “Peace out.” And let’s be real, losing Shaw is like dropping a phone on your face while you’re texting in bed. It’s not the end of the world, but you feel it, you know?
Shaw’s a big dude—6-foot-4, 300 pounds—and was part of the 2023 recruiting class. After his freshman year, he was still lingering in the backup scene playing as a guard, but it seems he’s ready for a different kind of spotlight.
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With spring practices wrapping up, everyone knew changes were coming—kind of like getting a warning text the morning of a big Instagram algorithm update. You just know something’s about to switch up. Shaw was the first to announce his big move. Not devastation for the Red Raiders, but definitely a hitch in their step.
His backstory is pretty solid. According to 247Sports, Shaw ranked as the No. 59 interior offensive lineman nationwide and placed 105th in the Texas player hierarchy. A kid with that kind of reputation? McGuire and his crew definitely hoped he’d eventually break out as a starter.
But hold up—Texas Tech hasn’t exactly been idle. They’ve been busy adding some pretty stellar recruits to their roster. Three top-notch linemen have strutted in via the portal since the end of the 2024 season, and don’t forget Vinny Sciury and Davion Carter, who are ready to Storm the field as potential starters in the next season.
And let’s not skip over the new class of 2025. Six—count ’em, six—high school linemen joined the ranks, with half of them ready to scrap for positions along the interior line. It’s getting crowded in there like a Black Friday sale on TV sets, and you know the competition is more intense than a tie game in the last quarter.
That said, it’s a shame. A player like Shaw has the kind of promise that teases potential. Alas, cue the soundtrack of Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name,” because Shaw is looking for a new place to lay his helmet. Stay tuned—his search for a new football fam is just kicking off.
