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

Mariano Sori-Marin (born December 15, 1999) 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.

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

Season Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds PD FF
Minnesota Golden Gophers
2018 12 0 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 13 7 42 18 24 0 2 0 0 0 0
2020 7 7 54 28 26 0 1.5 0 0 3 1
2021 13 13 85 45 40 0 4.5 1 10 3 2
2022 13 13 88 45 43 1.5 6 0 0 3 0
Career 58 40 274 137 137 1.5 14.5 1 10 9 3

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-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+18 in
(0.79 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.64 s 1.69 s 2.64 s 4.27 s 7.17 s 35 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]

References

  1. ^ "Mariano Sori-Marin". foxsports.com. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  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. ^ a b c d e f g "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.