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Leaving Texas Tech Valdez has entered the transfer portal, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Valdez will seek a new squad after a four-year tenure with the Red Raiders. The 5-foot-9 running back was never elevated past a supplementary ball carrier role with Texas Tech, and he saw his best season in 2023 with 285 rushing yards with one touchdown. He'll likely search for a squad that'll provide him with more opportunities for what is set to be his final college season.

APRIL 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for spring ball Valdez (knee) won't participate in spring practice as he continues to rehab from an injury that caused him to miss most of the 2024 season, Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Jo...

Impact Valdez was limited to just nine carries for 40 yards across two games in 2024, and it seems he's not ready to return to action yet. It's unclear if the running back will be deemed ready for the start of the 2025 campaign.

MARCH 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for remainder of season Valdez is out for the remainder of Texas Tech's 2024 season due to a knee injury, Don Williams of The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports.

Impact Previously undisclosed, Valdez's knee injury will cause him to sit out the remainder of 2024 after barely playing multiple games during it. He logged nine carries for 40 yards this year.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Valdez (undisclosed) will not play Saturday versus North Texas, Justin Apodaca of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Valdez will miss his first game of the season Saturday due to an undisclosed injury. He had nine touches for 35 yards last week and won't be able to build off of that in Week 3. While it's a blow for the Red Raiders, starting running back Tahj Brooks (arm) is available.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Eight carries in starting role Valdez tallied eight rushes for 34 yards and gathered in 1 of 4 targets for one yard during Saturday's 37-16 loss against Washington State.

Impact Valdez received the bulk of the carries in the backfield since Tahj Brooks was ruled out with an arm injury. Unfortunately, it wasn't many carries because Texas Tech was fighting from behind the entire night. It's not currently known whether Brooks will be back for the game with North Texas. If he misses again, Valdez would be a recommendation because that game should have a ton of offense in it.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Eight carries in starting role Valdez tallied eight rushes for 34 yards and gathered in 1 of 4 targets for one yard during Saturday's 37-16 loss against Washington State.

Impact Valdez received the bulk of the carries in the backfield since Tahj Brooks was ruled out with an arm injury. Unfortunately, it wasn't many carries because Texas Tech was fighting from behind the entire night. It's not currently known whether Brooks will be back for the game with North Texas. If he misses again, Valdez would be a recommendation because that game should have a ton of offense in it.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Tech's Cam'Ron Valdez breaks out for 41-yard rushing TD against Houston

Texas Tech's Cam'Ron Valdez breaks out for 41-yard rushing TD against Houston

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Out Saturday Valdez (hamstring) will be inactive for Saturday's showdown with Oklahoma State, Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports.

Impact Valdez has sustained a hamstring injury shortly after making his return from a knee strain, and he will be unavailable against Oklahoma State. The redshirt-freshman running back has logged 29 snaps across three games, but he hasn't handled any carries for the Red Raiders. Valdez will have his next opportunity to return, Oct. 22, against West Virginia.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE