The Red Raiders have found their next quarterback in Cincinnati transfer Brendan Sorsby.
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech Red Raiders have picked up where they've left off in the transfer portal.
After fielding a reported $25 million roster mostly through the transfer portal last offseason before a historic 2025, Texas Tech and head coach Joey McGuire have landed another major piece that projects the Red Raiders to contend for championships yet again in 2026.
Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the No. 1-ranked transfer recruit by ESPN, has committed to Texas Tech. He visited Lubbock last week before meeting Lane Kiffin and LSU in recent days.
Insider Pete Thamel reports that Sorsby was "blown away by Texas Tech's facilities and appreciated the culture set there by the coaching staff."
The Red Raiders steamrolled to a Big 12 championship for the first time in program history to clinch a trip to the College Football Playoff.
Now despite losing many players on their elite defense to the NFL Draft, Tech has the most important position locked up for a potential return to national prominence as they move on from the storied career of veteran starter Behren Morton.
Sorsby was with the Bearcats for the past two seasons and totaled 5,613 passing yards, 1,027 rushing yards and 81 total touchdowns. He previously spent two seasons at Indiana, making 2026 his final year of eligibility.
It's news that is a relief to hear become official for Red Raider Nation, because the expectations were undeniable.
Additionally, Sorsby followed and interacted with a handful of Tech players who announced their plans to return to the team next season.
The commitment announcement caps a phenomenal day of recruiting for McGuire, who replaces All-American linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with All-Big 12 member Austin Romaine of Kansas State, and wide receivers Jalen Jones from Alabama State and Donte Lee Jr. from Liberty. Each announced their commitments on Sunday before Sorsby.
Per Thamel, former Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt was expected to visit Texas Tech as soon as Sunday night and Monday, but the Sorsby brings a change of plans. Leavitt is no longer expected to make the trip to Lubbock.
If last season was any indication, billionaire donor Cody Campbell & Co. have shown that they are not shy about forking over money through the school's new NIL collective in order to land recruits like Sorsby.
Being one of the hottest commodities on the market, some outlets reported the quarterback's intended salary to exceed $5 million for next season, though there is not yet clarity on what his agreement with Tech entails financially.
The most important thing is that, once again, Texas Tech got their guy.
He likely won't be the last as McGuire and the Red Raiders reload.