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NCAA Denies Texas Tech QB Eligibility; Draft Deadline Near

5/28/2026

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Sorsby Seeks Reinstatement

The NCAA denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s request to reinstate eligibility for the 2026 season.
Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said the university will appeal the decision.
Sorsby sued in Lubbock district court on May 18, seeking a temporary injunction, with a hearing set for 9 a.m. CT June 1.
If denied, Sorsby must choose by June 22 whether to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, unused since 2019.

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Jets Target Sorsby

The New York Jets could target Sorsby in the July supplemental draft using a mid-round 2027 pick.
Any team that drafts Sorsby would lose the equivalent pick in the 2027 spring draft.
Executives label his gambling record a red flag while his arm talent keeps him on NFL radars.
NFL insiders say at least one team will take a July flier on Sorsby despite the red flag.

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Historical Context

Since the NCAA set core-course and GPA standards for Division I athletes, it has periodically revised rules, such as the 2020 playing-rule updates. Texas Tech, accustomed to navigating those standards, now has President Lawrence Schovanec challenging the NCAA’s denial of quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s 2026 eligibility, a continuation of the school’s long-standing compliance disputes.

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Sorsby Seeks Reinstatement

The NCAA denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s request to reinstate eligibility for the 2026 season.
Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said the university will appeal the decision.
Sorsby sued in Lubbock district court on May 18, seeking a temporary injunction, with a hearing set for 9 a.m. CT June 1.
If denied, Sorsby must choose by June 22 whether to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, unused since 2019.

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