Player comparison

Brendan Sorsby

Dean Kindig

13-25 (52%) and 0 TD in 2025 scouted game vs Nebraska. #10 QB for the 2027 class on NFL Draft Buzz) and was the #1 rated transfer portal player after moving to Texas Tech. He had to win an injunction to play this year after his draft status was clouded by a leave of absence for a gambling addiction. 1,843 yards, 20 TDs, 1 INT in '25; 85.1 PFSN QBi grade; 0.06 EPA per pressured dropback, per TruMedia. "Mechanically, he's as sound as I've been around," said offensive coordinator Brad Glenn. "Everybody sees the big arm, but I'm really impressed with him." Some impressive throws vs Colorado, ended up 4th in Regular Season QBR in 2024. Spent two seasons at Indiana, redshirting in 2022 before passing for 1,587 yards and 15 touchdowns with only five interceptions in 2023. A dual-threat quarterback, he added 286 yards and four touchdowns on 112 carries last season and rushed for 151 yards over the final three games. Sorsby recently completed a 35-day treatment program for a gambling addiction. He admitted to making thousands of sports bets, including on his former school, Indiana. Brandt: "Sorsby is a Sports Law course in himself. Sued by Cincinnati over contract buyout. Ruled ineligible by NCAA for thousands of sports bets. Sued NCAA in state court, won due to medical condition. Sued by Big 12 in federal court, pending. Apply for Supp Draft, denied. May sue NFL."

John Mateer

Dean Kindig

21-34 and 3 TD (plus 2 rush TD), but 1 INT in 2025 scouted game vs Michigan; 14 for 30 2 TD vs Mizzou. Joe Dickinson QB Consultant for Bills, was College Coach at Oklahoma. RS-SOPHOMORE (2024): Named team captain. Manning Award Finalist. Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Semifinalist. Named to Davey O'Brien Award Watch List, Manning Award and Maxwell Award. Named Pac-12 Conference Offensive Top Performer. Started all 12 games. Completed 224-of-347 pass attempts (64.6%) for 3,139 yards and 29 touchdowns with seven interceptions. Rushed 178 times for 826 yards and 15 touchdowns. Finished regular season leading the country with 44 touchdowns responsible for. 3,965 yards of total offense. Recorded three fourth-quarter comeback wins. Set WSU single-season records for rush attempts by a quarterback (178), rushing yards by a quarterback (826) and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (15), the second-most rushing touchdowns by any player. Had two 100-yards rushing games (197 - Texas Tech, 111 – San Jose State). Had a rush TD and pass TD in 10 games. Only quarterback in the country with 20+ touchdown passes and 10+ rushing touchdowns. 38 carries of 10+yards and 11 of 20+yards. Had 55 missed tackles forced. The Sooners recently brought on Lake Dawson to their front office staff under Jim Nagy as Sr. Asst GM. After OK loss, HC spoke of need to work on "sustaining drives, sustaining effort, sustaining physicality and keeping the ball moving". Not a good sign.