By Sam Khan Jr., Justin Williams and Dane Brugler
Cincinnati beginning quarterback Brendan Sorsby introduced Monday that he intends to enter the switch portal.
Sorsby was one of the crucial productive quarterbacks in faculty soccer this season, accountable for 36 touchdowns, tied for third-most within the FBS. He’s additionally awaiting suggestions from the NFL on a possible draft grade and is weighing getting into the 2026 NFL Draft. Ought to he select to remain in class, Sorsby will probably be one of the crucial coveted gamers within the switch market.
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Sorsby has been a proficient dual-threat quarterback in two years as a starter at Cincinnati, transferring in from Indiana forward of the 2024 season. He averaged higher than 2,800 yards passing and 500 speeding yards per season, and in 2025, tallied 27 passing touchdowns and 9 speeding scores with solely 5 interceptions, main the Bearcats to a 7-5 file and this system’s first bowl look since 2022. Sorsby shouldn’t be anticipated to play within the Liberty Bowl in opposition to Navy on Jan. 2, the identical day faculty soccer’s switch portal window opens.
Sorsby is a gorgeous NFL candidate as a consequence of his mixture of measurement, arm power and athleticism. In what many evaluators anticipate to be a weak draft class for NFL quarterbacks, a Day 2 draft grade could lead on Sorsby to declare. If not, he’ll garner loads of curiosity within the portal for his closing season of eligibility.
Moreover, Sorsby will probably be one of the crucial skilled quarterbacks within the nation ought to he return to varsity soccer in 2026. The three-year starter has 35 profession video games, 31 begins and a couple of,131 profession snaps below his belt.
What’s going to the switch market seem like for Sorsby?
Count on any group with deep pockets and a necessity at quarterback to kick the tires on Sorsby. He was extremely considered by coaches, basic managers and participant personnel administrators coming into the 2025 season due to his bodily instruments. He was thought of one of many prime quarterbacks within the Huge 12 and one of many prime 20 quarterbacks within the nation coming into the 12 months and his play this season solely elevated him within the eyes of opposing groups.
Sorsby was already getting paid seven figures yearly at Cincinnati, and there have been rumblings that he may command gives as excessive as $4 million from groups, which is the highest of the quarterback market. Duke’s Darian Mensah and Miami’s Carson Beck had been among the many quarterbacks to surpass that $3 million in annual compensation this 12 months.
May Sorsby return to Indiana? The Hoosiers are anticipated to be in search of a switch quarterback as Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is prone to be a first-round decide within the 2026 NFL Draft.
Sorsby hails from Texas and prepped at Lake Dallas Excessive, so a return dwelling to the Lone Star State is feasible, too. Baylor wants a beginning quarterback with Sawyer Robertson out of eligibility. Texas Tech, one of many greatest spenders within the 2025 switch portal, is shedding starter Behren Morton. The Purple Raiders return Morton’s backup Will Hammond, who they’re excessive on, however Hammond suffered a torn ACL in October. Texas Tech can be anticipated to be in the hunt for a switch quarterback this cycle. — Sam Khan Jr., senior faculty soccer author
