Cincinnati switch quarterback Brendan Sorsby has dedicated to Texas Tech, CBS Sports activities’ Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz report, selecting the Purple Raiders after a fast go to schedule that additionally included LSU.
Sorsby is rated because the No. 2 quarterback and the No. 2 general switch prospect on this cycle within the 247Sports switch rankings.
Sorsby’s choice retains him within the Huge 12 and provides Texas Tech an skilled possibility at quarterback after a season that ended with lingering questions on the place. The Purple Raiders received the Huge 12 Championship for his or her first out-right convention title since 1955 however struggled offensively of their Faculty Soccer Playoff quarterfinal loss to Oregon on the Orange Bowl, the place Behren Morton was unable to generate a lot manufacturing in a 23-0 shutout.
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Texas Tech has already demonstrated a willingness to be aggressive within the switch portal, utilizing assets and NIL alternatives to focus on influence gamers at positions of want. Sorsby’s addition alerts that the Purple Raiders are ready to proceed that method, mixing confirmed expertise with a roster constructed to compete on the highest stage of the convention.
How Sorsby suits with Texas Tech
Sorsby joins a room that features rising sophomore Will Hammond, who suffered a torn ACL this season. Whereas he could possibly be prepared for the beginning of 2026, Sorsby supplies quick expertise and the choice for Hammond to achieve extra expertise in a backup function earlier than taking on the reins in 2027.
When Sorsby initially made his choice to enter the switch portal, there was hypothesis he may additionally discover the NFL Draft after a breakout season that put him on the radar as a possible early-round choose. As an alternative, he seems able to return to school for a last 12 months, giving him a chance to additional refine his sport and enhance his draft inventory.
Sorsby will arrive at Texas Tech with three years of beginning expertise and a observe document of manufacturing on the Energy 4 stage, although crew success has different. He’s 13-17 (.433) as a starter in his profession, together with a 1-6 mark at Indiana as a redshirt freshman in 2023. After that season, he transferred to Cincinnati forward of the 2024 marketing campaign and went on to ascertain himself as one of many Huge 12’s extra environment friendly passers throughout two seasons with the Bearcats.
Sorsby does it with arm, legs
Throughout his time at Cincinnati, Sorsby handed for five,613 yards and 45 touchdowns, finishing 62.9% of his passes. He led the Huge 12 in yards per completion (13.5) this season. He confirmed constant command of the offense early within the season, together with a seven-game stretch with out an interception. Sorsby matched a career-low with solely 5 picks in 12 video games this season. He earned second-team All-Huge 12 honors.
Sorsby additionally provides worth as a runner, changing into extra concerned within the floor sport as his profession progressed. He completed this 12 months at Cincinnati with a career-high 580 speeding yards on 100 carries and 9 speeding touchdowns, matching his complete from the earlier season. Whereas Cincinnati closed the 12 months with 4 straight losses and his passing effectivity dipped late, his general physique of labor made him some of the sought-after quarterbacks within the portal.
