Kevin Szafraniec breaks down the prospect profile of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the event that he enters the 2026 supplemental draft.
In all likelihood, Brendan Sorsby would have been 2026’s QB3 if he had declared for this year’s NFL Draft. Given how things are trending for him this summer, there is still a chance he will kick off his professional career in 2026.
Sorsby’s gambling history is serious enough that he entered a treatment program after the news of his off-the-field exploits surfaced in late April. For those who aren’t aware of the full story, Sorsby placed close to 2,900 impermissible bets totaling at least $90,000 over the past four years, including 40 wagers on his own team while redshirting at Indiana in 2022 (though none involving any games he played in).
After the NCAA denied both of Texas Tech’s petitions to reinstate Sorsby’s eligibility, the quarterback’s final shot to play college football rested on his personal lawsuit against the NCAA. Sorsby’s legal team had requested that the judge overseeing the case render a decision before June 15 — one week before the deadline to enter the NFL’s supplemental draft — and on June 9 a verdict was reached.
Sorsby was granted an injunction that would allow him to play for Texas Tech in 2026 following a two-game suspension to start the year. As we might expect, the NCAA is expected to file an appeal. In addition, other colleges across the country are threatening to boycott playing Texas Tech across all sports if Sorsby takes the field for the Red Raiders this season.
It has been reported that Sorsby received a $5.0M NIL deal to transfer to Texas Tech, the most of any player in the transfer portal this offseason. So it is understandable why he is fighting so hard to stick around college football for another year. But this saga is far from over, and the clock is ticking, as the deadline to apply for the NFL’s supplemental draft is fast approaching.
Although Sorsby and Texas Tech pulled off a massive victory on Monday, there is still a realistic chance that the QB enters the supplemental draft this summer. With that in mind, it makes sense to start digging into what he can offer an NFL franchise.
