Former NCAA football player Brendan Sorsby is preparing to compete for a spot in the NFL. Sorsby was essentially banned from playing in college football during the 2026 season, after being at the center of a gambling scandal. The quarterback is preparing for the 2027 NFL Draft.

“Brendan Sorsby is “game-planning” to face a different NFL defense each week this fall – a process he hopes will give him an edge in the 2027 draft,” NFL insider Tom Pelissero posted to X, formerly Twitter.

Sorsby has shared online some video of his routine in the last weeks, in regard to how he is preparing for the upcoming draft. He has been participating in drills, while also working on his throws.

Sorsby is even revealing his mindset. He is referring to passages from the Bible on his social media page. He loosely quoted from the Book of Philippians.

“Leave the past in the past. Learn from it, grow from it. Full focus ahead on the things to come,” Sorsby posted to X, formerly Twitter.

Sorsby was going to play in college in 2026 at Texas Tech. The quarterback though was essentially banned by the Big 12 conference from participating in games. Sorsby had admitted in the past to gambling on his team's games.

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During his college career, Sorsby posted 7,208 passing yards. He threw 60 touchdown passes, while also posting 18 interceptions. Sorsby played for Indiana and Cincinnati in his NCAA football career.

The quarterback declared for the NFL Draft, after he was essentially ruled ineligible by the Big 12. He will be eligible to be selected in the 2027 NFL Draft. Time will tell if Sorsby gets selected.