Justin Sorensen

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Justin Sorensen
No. 60     Retired
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Sorensen in 2009
Born: (1986-06-08) June 8, 1986 (age 37)
Parksville, British Columbia
Career information
StatusOut
CFL status National
Position(s) C
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight310 lb (140 kg)
College South Carolina
High school Ballenas
CFL Draft 2008, Round: 1, Pick: 5
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
20092010 BC Lions
20122013 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2014–present Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star 2016
Career stats

Justin Sorensen (born June 8, 1986) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1] He was drafted by the BC Lions in the first round of the 2008 CFL Draft and spent two years with the team before joining the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. After two seasons with the Blue Bombers, he signed as a free agent with the Eskimos on February 11, 2014. He earned his first Grey Cup championship as a member of the 103rd Grey Cup champion Eskimos, starting at centre in both the West Final and Grey Cup. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Sorensen attended Ballenas Secondary School, where he was co-team captain for the Ballenas Whalers football team. Justin was widely regarded as the top offensive lineman in BC High School Football and received heavy NCAA D1 interest. Justin was a two-way starter as the top offensive tackle in the league and a solid defensive lineman.

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