Blanchard received a three-year deal to stay in Lubbock through 2027 with a total value of $1.575 million, per a source.

The Irish attempted to hire James Blanchard, the general manager at Texas Tech, but he declined their offer. Blanchard has a strong track record, having helped Texas Tech secure high-profile ...

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will move into coach Joey McGuire's fourth season at the helm with general manager James Blanchard in tow. The Texas Tech Red Raiders will move into coach Joey McGuire's ...

Texas Tech general manager James Blanchard turned down the same position with the Notre Dame football program, according to a report from ESPN. That decision comes after Blanchard met with the ...

Texas Tech's general manager James Blanchard has signed a new three-year contract with the Red Raiders. Blanchard had received an offer for the same position at Notre Dame. Since Blanchard's ...

Marcus Freeman is targeting James Blanchard to be Notre Dame’s next general manager, sources tell 247Sports’ Tom Loy and Matt Zenitz. He would replace Chad Bowden, who left for USC last week.

Last July, amid overtures from USC, James Blanchard reportedly signed a two-year, $800,000 contract to remain at Texas Tech.

Under Blanchard’s leadership, Texas Tech signed highly-regarded football recruiting classes in 2022 and 2023, and its 2024 group was ranked No. 25 by the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.