Brendan Sorsby started playing college football in 2022. A three-star recruit, the quarterback had offers from Abilene Christian, Army, Delaware, Fordham, Lamar, Navy, Texas A&M–Commerce, and Western Carolina.
Sorsby chose to play for the Indiana Hoosiers over all other offers. After two seasons, he transferred to the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2024. Sorsby became a starting quarterback for the Bearcats and played two seasons.
In January 2024, he announced that he would transfer to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. As of now, he is under NCAA investigation for sports gambling. Amid the ongoing investigation, Sorsby also has the option to enter the NFL supplemental draft.
Sorsby isn’t prioritizing the supplemental draft for now. He wants to play college football one more year, and he is looking for ways to be declared eligible. If he manages to do that, he will represent the Red Raiders.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently reported that Sorsby has hired lawyer Jeffrey Kessler as he tried to regain his college eligibility.
“Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, who is under NCAA investigation for making bets via a gambling app, has retained the noted lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to try to regain his college eligibility,” Schefter reported. “If Sorsby and Kessler are unsuccessful in finding a path to eligibility, declaring for the NFL’s supplemental draft then would become an option. Sorsby would have until June 30 to declare for the supplemental draft.”
Kessler is a prominent antitrust attorney and boasts an impressive track record. He has had several successful cases against the NCAA. Kessler has also represented the NFLPA on behalf of Tom Brady, Ray Rice, Ezekiel Elliott, Adrian Peterson, and the New Orleans Saints’ “Bountygate” players.
What is the NFL Supplemental Draft?
The NFL supplemental draft is a summer, usually July, mechanism for selecting players who became ineligible for college football after the spring NFL Draft deadline. The supplemental draft doesn’t have a rich legacy, but it has allowed several players to realize their dreams.
The first NFL supplemental draft took place in 1977. Over the years, the supplemental draft has lost relevance. Since 2015, only two NFL supplemental drafts have been effective; two players were drafted in 2018 and one in 2019.
The last NFL supplemental draft was held in 2023, but no player was drafted. This year, Sorsby could change that if he is unable to regain his college eligibility.
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