Former Brownwood Lion and Baylor Bear defensive back A.J. McCarty has committed to transfer to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, according to a Sunday story on RedRaiderSports.com.

The story states McCarty started 2 games for Baylor last year, but was a primary rotation guy in most of the other games. In total he played 439 snaps in 2022. He also had a pick 6 late of Tyler Shough in the game in Lubbock.

The story continues by saying McCarty said the family atmosphere at Tech was a big reason for his decision.

McCarty told RedRaiderSports.com, “I chose Tech because of the family atmosphere around the facilities. I went to campus one time, not even for myself but to watch my little bro Quinten (McCarty) perform at one of their camps. Even then I could just feel how electric it was. So between the family like atmosphere and all the energy brought toward the program, I got pulled toward its direction.”

As for going from one Big 12 school to another, McCarty told RedRaiderSports.com, “My message to y’all is I promise with the addition of me to the team I will play my absolute heart out for y’all. I will do everything in my power to improve our chances of winning a championship while I’m here. I couldn’t be more proud with my decision! I couldn’t be more proud to be a Red Raider.”

McCarty is expected to arrive in Lubbock next week, and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.