Texas Tech is quickly becoming one of the hottest destinations in the transfer portal-especially for quarterbacks. And when you take a step back, it’s not hard to see why.
This is a program that’s proven it can light up the scoreboard. The Red Raiders have built a reputation for explosive offense, and now they’ve added another key piece to their arsenal: serious financial backing in the NIL era. That combination-firepower on the field and the resources to compete off it-makes Lubbock a very attractive landing spot for top-tier QBs looking for a new home.
And here’s the thing: Texas Tech isn’t just chasing bowl games anymore. This is a team with College Football Playoff aspirations.
That matters. Quarterbacks in the portal aren’t just looking for playing time-they want a shot at the big stage.
Tech offers both.
Among the many talented signal-callers currently navigating the portal, one name is starting to get linked heavily to the Red Raiders: Brendan Sorsby.
Sorsby, who spent the last two seasons at Cincinnati after starting his college career at Indiana, has been a productive and dynamic playmaker. Across four seasons, he’s accounted for 60 passing touchdowns and added 22 more on the ground.
That’s not just experience-that’s production. He’s shown he can lead an offense and do damage with both his arm and his legs.
There’s also a bit of off-field context that’s worth noting. Around the time Sorsby entered the portal, his girlfriend, Gretchen Sigman-a collegiate volleyball player-transferred to Texas Tech. That’s the kind of detail that doesn’t go unnoticed when trying to read the tea leaves in the transfer world.
If Sorsby does end up in Lubbock, he’d walk into an offense that’s already built to score in bunches. With the right supporting cast and a system that lets him operate freely, he could be the kind of quarterback who not only puts up big numbers but helps push the Red Raiders deeper into the national conversation.
The portal is flooded with quarterback talent this cycle, and sorting out who lands where is always a bit of a chess match. But if Texas Tech lands Sorsby, it could be one of the most impactful moves of the offseason-not just for the Red Raiders, but for the entire Big 12.