Former Alabama running back/wide receiver Chadarius Townsend spent three seasons in Tuscaloosa playing for the Crimson Tide, but now the Tanner (Ala.) native will finish his collegiate career at Texas Tech.
On Sunday afternoon, Townsend posted pictures on his Twitter account of himself in his new Red Raider gear with the caption “Beginning of something great”:
Beginning of something great✨ pic.twitter.com/xBvlx4CURA
— chadarius townsend (@chadariustowns2) July 12, 2020
Townsend announced earlier this offseason that he would be entering the transfer portal, and ultimately chose Texas Tech over Mississippi State and several others.
Coming out of high school, the 6-foot, 194-pound athlete was rated as a four-star prospect in the 2017 recruiting class. In addition, he checked in as the No. 175 overall player, the No. 5 athlete and the No. 7 player from the state of Alabama, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.
During his time in Tuscaloosa, Townsend spend time at wide receiver, running back and even, for a short period of time, defensive back. He was known as a player who was willing to play wherever the coaching staff needed him, and that willingness led to him being well-respected by teammates, fans and the Tide coaching staff.
With the Red Raiders only having two scholarship running backs on the roster (on of which is a three-star true freshman), Townsend will have the opportunity to earn playing time in Matt Wells’ high-powered offense.
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