Barryn Sorrell

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Barryn Sorrell
Texas Longhorns–No. 88
Position EDGE
ClassSenior
Major Corporate Communication
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-22) December 22, 2002 (age 22) [1]
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Holy Cross (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Barryn Sorrell (born December 22, 2002) [1] is an American football edge rusher for the Texas Longhorns.

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Early life

Sorrell grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and attended Holy Cross School. [2] [3] [4] He was ranked as the 54th strong-side defensive-end in the country and the 840th ranked player overall according to 247Sports. He was rated a three-star recruit and originally committed to play college football at Northwestern but instead committed to play college football at Texas. [5] [6] [7]

College career

During Sorrell's true freshman season in 2021, he played in six games and finished the season with three solo tackles, four assisted tackles, and one tackle for loss for three yards. [8] [9] During the 2022 season, he played in 13 games and started 10 of them, finishing the season with 44 total tackles (16 solo and 28 assisted), nine tackles for loss for 55 yards, 5.5 sacks for 46 yards, seven quarterback hurries, one pass breakup and one forced fumble. [10] During the 2023 season, he played in and started all 14 games, finishing the season with 37 total tackles (17 solo and 20 assisted), 4.5 tackles for loss for 33 yards and four sacks for 32 yards. [11]

Sorrell announced that he would return for the 2024 season. [12] He finished the year with 44 tackles and six sacks. [13]

College statistics

SeasonGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRYdsTDFF
Texas Longhorns
2021 63471.00.0000.0000000
2022 131628449.05.5000.0010001
2023 141720374.54.0000.0000000
2024 648124.52.5000.0000000
Career 39406010019.012.0000.0010001

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References

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  2. ↑ Davis, Danny. "Happy he's back in New Orleans, Texas edge rusher Barryn Sorrell preps for the Sugar Bowl". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Ted (December 28, 2023). "This Texas linebacker and New Orleans native is home, happy to dish out restaurant advice". NOLA.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Barryn Sorrell". Holy Cross School . Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ Dabe, Chris (December 14, 2020). "Prep notes: 2 more decommit from Arizona; Holy Cross defensive end Barryn Sorrell to decide Wednesday". NOLA.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Barryn Sorrell, Holy Cross, Defensive Line". 247sports.com. July 13, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ Seahorn, Daniel (December 16, 2020). "3-star DL Barryn Sorrell commits to Texas". Burnt Orange Nation. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ https://www.expressnews.com/sports/longhorns/article/Why-DE-Barryn-Sorrell-could-be-key-to-Texas-17422901.php
  9. ↑ "Barryn Sorrell 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Barryn Sorrell 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Barryn Sorrell 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  12. ↑ Thompson, Cole (January 7, 2024). "Longhorns EDGE Barryn Sorrell Coming Back Announces Return to Texas". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  13. ↑ Yum, Caleb. "NFL draft: Scouting report for Texas football edge Barryn Sorrell". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
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