The new Red Raiders gunslinger detailed his experience in the transfer portal
LUBBOCK, Texas - Following a historic season and another stellar transfer portal recruiting class, the Texas Tech Red Raiders will be met with a series of questions this 2026 season.
Most of them feature a similar theme: Can they get it done again?
For now, they have. Prized transfer recruit Brendan Sorsby is in town after two years as the starting quarterback at Cincinnati. Sorsby was the top available player in the portal upon his commitment, and for Texas Tech, it marked a continuation of the momentum that's been building in Lubbock over the last few years.
In a video series titled "Red Raider Life", Sorsby detailed his experience in choosing his next school.
"Texas Tech was kinda a no-brainer for me," Sorsby said. "The people here, the city of Lubbock, I fell in love with it. The staff was unbelievable, and then ultimately, I want to win. Texas Tech is doing that."
The Red Raiders captured their first Big 12 Conference championship in 2025, and a lot of those top contributors will hear their names called in the 2026 NFL Draft as a result.
But the expectation won't be dropping anytime soon, especially when recruits like Sorsby prove that the formula can reload talent yearly.
Sorsby has been spending the spring practices getting acclimated with his new teammates and learning the system of incoming second-year offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich, who Sorsby is already familiar with.
"Coach Leftwich is an awesome guy," Sorsby said. "I got to play for his dad - he was my O-line coach in high school. ... [Mack Leftwich] is definitely a great mentor for me, obviously now on the field, but off the field, as well. ... He has a great offense, and that was another huge selling point for me."
Where Tech's offense in the past has lacked, Sorsby figures to enhance. His dual threat abilities are something senior Behren Morton wasn't always as comfortable with, especially last season as he played through a leg injury. In two seasons with the Bearcats, Sorsby rushed for over 1,000 yards and 18 touchdowns in addition to his more than 5,600 passing yards and 45 scores through the air.
Sorsby is treating his last season of college football as if it sets up his chances of a long career in the professional ranks. With Tech's world-class training facilities and newfound national reputation, it will undoubtedly help his cause.
And the Red Raiders could be a "no-brainer" pick to repeat in the Big 12 if their quarterback investment pays off.
