Grading Texas Tech's 2026 football transfer portal class

Texas Tech's 2026 transfer portal class has been assessed with high marks following a historic season that saw the Red Raiders finish 12-2 and win the Big 12 championship for the first time in 70 years. The class, ranked ninth nationally by 247Sports, is headlined by five-star quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who returned to the team with aspirations of winning a national championship and potentially being the top quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft.

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire expressed optimism about Sorsby's potential impact and the overall quality of the incoming transfers. The class includes notable additions across various positions: experienced receivers like Malcolm Simmons, strong defensive line recruits such as Mateen Ibirogba and Bryce Butler, and linebacker Austin Romaine, expected to fill the void left by departing star Jacob Rodriguez.

Inside the Red Raiders graded the transfer class by position, highlighting the quarterback group as particularly strong due to Sorsby and former Tulsa starter Kirk Francis. The defensive line