Mariano Sori-Marin

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Mariano Sori-Marin
Current position
TitleNickelbacks coach
Assistant linebackers coach
Team Minnesota Golden Gophers
Conference Big Ten
Biographical details
Born (1999-12-15) December 15, 1999 (age 24)
Mokena, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater University of Minnesota
Playing career
2018–2022 Minnesota
Position(s) Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2023 Minnesota (defensive analyst)
2024–presentMinnesota (NB/assistant LB)

Mariano Sori-Marin (born December 15, 1999) [1] is an American football coach who currently serves as the nickelbacks and assistant linebackers coach for the University of Minnesota. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers as a linebacker from 2018 to 2022.

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Early years

Sori-Marin was born on December 15, 1999, in Mokena, Illinois. [1]

High school career

Sori-Marin attended Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Illinois, and played high school football for the Providence Catholic Celtics. He played as a linebacker and wide receiver, and also ran track. [2]

Finishing his high school career, he was ranked as a three-star prospect, and received nine offers to played college football. All of them but one were to play in the NCAA FCS level. The only offer from a FBS level team were the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and he finally committed to play with them. [3]

The other teams that offered him were the Brown Bears, Colgate Raiders, Cornell Big Red, Harvard Crimson, Lehigh Mountain Hawks, Penn Quakers, Western Illinois Leathernecks and Yale Bulldogs. [4]

College career

Sori-Marin attended University of Minnesota and played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2018 to 2022. [5]

In 2018, his freshman year, he only appeared on the special teams. [5]

In 2019 he played 13 games, starting seven times, and finished the season with 42 tackles and 18 solo tackles. [5]

In 2020 he started all 7 games, and finished the year with 54 tackles, leading his team. On week 8 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, he recorded his career-high 18 tackles and forced one fumble, and he was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week. [5]

In 2021, Sori-Marin registered 85 total tackles, which was the second-best mark of the Gophers, starting the 13 games. [5]

In his final season, he again started all 13 games, recording 88 total tackles (45 solo), six tackles for loss, 1.5 quarterback sacks and three pass deflections. [5]

Highlights

College statistics

SeasonGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsPDFF
Minnesota Golden Gophers
2018 120514000000
2019 137421824020000
2020 7754282601.50031
2021 131385454004.511032
2022 13138845431.560030
Career 58402741371371.514.511093

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		236 lb
(107 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.64 s1.69 s2.64 s4.27 s7.17 s35 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		16 reps
All values from Pro Day. [6]

Sori-Marin was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers after the 2023 NFL draft. [7] [8] He was waived with an injury designation on June 22, 2023. [9] [10]

Coaching career

On September 6, 2023, Sori-Marin returned to Minnesota Golden Gophers as an intern. [11] On September 18, 2023, he was named a volunteer defensive analyst. [12]

For the 2024 season, Sori-Marin was promoted to the nickelbacks and assistant linebackers coach. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Mariano Sori-Marin, Linebacker, Minnesota Golden Gophers". SI.com. February 6, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mariano Sori-Marin, OLB, Providence Catholic". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Mariano Sori-Marin Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Mariano Sori-Marin - Football". gophersports.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Mariano Sori-Marin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  7. ↑ "49ers Agree To Terms With 11 Undrafted Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Mokena's Sori-Marin Ready For His NFL Shot After Signing With 49ers". patch.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  9. ↑ "49ers released undrafted LB from 90-man roster". ninerswire.usatoday.com. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  10. ↑ "49ers Announce Roster Decision for 'Decisive' Tackling Machine at LB". heavy.com. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Minnesota DC Joe Rossi speaks on Sori-Marin joining Gophers as an intern". minnesota.rivals.com. September 6, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Tanner Morgan, Mariano Sori-Marin return to Gophers as volunteer analysts". StarTribune.com. September 18, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Gophers' P.J. Fleck announces rash of new hires, promotions". SI.com. February 2, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
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