NFL Draft Profile: Mariano Sori-Marin, Linebacker, Minnesota Golden Gophers
Mariano Sori-Marin
Minnesota Golden Gophers
#55
Pos: LB
Ht: 6020
Wt: 235
Hand: 948
Arm: 3200
Wing: 7548
40: 4.85
DOB: 12/15/1999
Hometown: Mokena, IL
High School: Providence Catholic
Eligibility: 2023
Background:
Mariano Sori-Marin played Linebacker, Wide Receiver and ran track at Providence Catholic High School. He was named to the IFCA All-State team in 2017 and was rated a three-star Inside Linebacker before attending the University of Minnesota. Playing mainly special teams as a freshman, Sori-Marin only registered 5 tackles. After earning more playing time, Sori-Marin finished his sophomore season with 42 total tackles and 2 tackles for loss. In 7 games as a junior, he led the team with 54 total tackles and forced 1 fumble. As a senior, Sori-Marin played in 13 games and accrued 85 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 3 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 interception on a defense that only surrendered 17.31 points per game. In 2022, he registered 88 total tackles, 6 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. Sori-Marin was voted to the All-Big Ten Third Team by coaches in 2022, was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2021 and 2022 by the media, and earned Academic All-Big Ten four times.
