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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)[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.

Early years

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

High school career

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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

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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

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College statistics

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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

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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+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m) 		9+1⁄2 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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.
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