In the most recent transfer portal cycle, the Texas Tech Red Raiders made it clear that they wouldn’t be left behind when it came to providing top-shelf talent with the best financial opportunities in the country.
Behind an incredible push from Joey McGuire and general manager James Blanchard, Texas Tech went out and nabbed the best transfer portal class in college football, and as a result, will enter the spring portion of the 2025 football schedule as one of the biggest dark horse title contenders in the country.
The Red Raiders are feeling good about their chances of competing for championships in the immediate future, as their “all-in” approach has built arguably the most talented roster in the Big 12.
While there is certainly more than money involved in getting guys to sign on the dotted line, having some of the best NIL opportunities in the country helps a lot, and for that, they’ve got guys like Cody Campbell and John Sellers to thank.
Campbell played an integral part in TTU’s portal success this past cycle, and should provide more of the same going forward, especially after today’s news.
On Tuesday, Campbell and Sellers agreed to sell their company, Double Eagle, for a whopping $4.08 billion—$3 billion of which came in cash.
“We are excited to announce our agreement with Diamondback,” Cody Campbell and John Sellers, Co-CEOs of Double Eagle, commented. “We believe our team has built a truly standout asset that further increases Diamondback’s high-quality inventory. It was important to us that we maintain the stewardship of this asset going forward not only with a world-class Midland operator but also a group that shares our core values and understands the importance of community impact in West Texas.”
So, if there’s anything Texas Tech athletics needs in the near future, it doesn’t appear that finding the funds will be remotely close to an issue.
