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2027 NFL Draft
Cole Payton vs Brendan Sorsby
North Dakota State Bison
QB · #9
Cincinnati Bearcats
QB · #2Cole Payton and Brendan Sorsby are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2025 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
| Cole Payton | Statistic | Brendan Sorsby |
|---|---|---|
| 2,719 | Passing Yards | 2,786 (leading value) |
| 16 | Passing TDs | 26 (leading value) |
| Leading value: 4 | Interceptions | 5 |
| Leading value: 72.0% | Completion % | 61.5% |
| Leading value: 777 | Rushing Yards | 580 |
| Leading value: 13 | Rushing TDs | 9 |
| Cole Payton | Statistic | Brendan Sorsby |
|---|---|---|
| 6-3 | Height | 6-3 |
| 233 lb | Weight | 235 lb |
| Cole Payton | Statistic | Brendan Sorsby |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fanspeak rank | #118 |
| — | Position rank | QB 10 |
| — | Average pick | 133.5 |
| — | Times drafted | 1,142 |
| — | Hype Score | 51 |
| — | Most drafted to |  210x |
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✓ Leading recorded value · — Unavailable
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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."
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