Texas Tech added yet another massive piece to its 2025 transfer portal class, one that is currently pacing the nation with six commits and the highest ranking in the 247Sports composite.
The Red Raiders’ Saturday morning addition hails from Northern Illinois, a defensive tackle who has been one of the best in the country in Skyler Gill-Howard.
Welcome to @TexasTechFB and @MatadorClubOrg, @SkylerHoward0! pic.twitter.com/04kLs5lxYs
— The Matador Club (@MatadorClubOrg) December 14, 2024
Gill-Howard was PFF’s 14th-highest-graded defensive tackle in the entire country this season, logging 52 tackles, eight tackles for loss and five sacks.
Texas Tech’s newest pledge, Northern Illinois transfer DT Skyler Gill-Howard (@SkylerHoward0), was extremely productive at NIU with 52 tackles, 8 TFL’s, 5 sacks + 26 pressures last season.
Huge addition for @CoachZFitch’s unit.pic.twitter.com/HKmfi4nVvq
— Ben Golan (@BenjaminGolan) December 14, 2024
The Red Raiders have been busy throughout the last week making portal additions. On Friday night, Tech landed commitments from former Mississippi State cornerback Brice Pollock and former Miami (OH) wide receiver Reggie Virgil.
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