Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby will serve a two-game suspension and has been officially ruled ineligible to participate in the NFL Supplemental Draft, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
The ruling impacts one of college football's most highly-regarded prospects heading into the new season. Sorsby, who was slated to be a top name for the Red Raiders, will now miss a portion of the upcoming schedule as part of the ruling. The specific details surrounding the cause of the suspension and the ruling on his draft eligibility were not immediately disclosed in the report.
The loss of Sorsby for two games presents a significant hurdle for Texas Tech, while the NFL's decision regarding the Supplemental Draft ensures the quarterback will remain at the collegiate level rather than entering the professional ranks early through that specific mechanism. Sorsby had been generating significant buzz among scouts prior to this announcement.
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