The Red Raiders Just Hit the Jackpot
Texas Tech just landed one of the most coveted quarterbacks in the transfer portal, and he’s bringing serious firepower to Lubbock. Brendan Sorsby, the Cincinnati signal-caller who’s been lighting up defenses for two seasons, committed to the Red Raiders after entering the portal. And get this — the guy might command a contract worth $5 million for one season. Yeah, you read that right.
Sorsby sits at No. 4 overall in the 2026 transfer portal class and ranks third among quarterbacks. The redshirt junior has one year of eligibility left, and he’ll be stepping into some massive shoes. Behren Morton just graduated after leading Texas Tech to its first-ever outright Big 12 championship and a College Football Playoff appearance with a 12-1 record. No pressure, right?
The Numbers Don’t Lie
This isn’t some project quarterback hoping to break out. Sorsby showed up and showed out at Cincinnati. In 2025, he torched secondaries for 2,800 yards while completing 61.6 percent of his passes. He tied for 10th nationally with 27 touchdown throws and only tossed five picks across 12 games. That’s borderline elite production.
The year before? Nearly identical. He threw for 2,813 yards on 64-percent accuracy with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Before his Cincinnati stint, Sorsby spent time at Indiana, where he logged 1,595 yards and 15 touchdowns across 11 appearances. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder has been consistent, experienced, and most importantly — proven.
The Money Talks Louder Than Ever
ESPN’s Pete Thamel dropped a bomb when he suggested the top-tier quarterback market could hit $5 million this cycle. That’s a full million more than what Duke’s Darian Mensah reportedly pulled in last season as one of the country’s highest-paid players. Supply and demand, baby. Schools like Oregon, Miami, and LSU are all hunting for a quarterback, and Sorsby represents a rare commodity: a seasoned starter with multi-year production.
Texas Tech entered the race early and closed the deal. Louisville and Indiana were circling, and there was even chatter about Sorsby evaluating the NFL Draft. But the Red Raiders made their pitch, and it worked.
Now the Big 12 just got a whole lot more interesting. Sorsby isn’t walking into a rebuild — he’s stepping into a championship-caliber program that knows how to win. The Red Raiders needed a veteran to keep the momentum rolling, and they got exactly that. This move could define Texas Tech’s entire 2026 season.
