Brad Sorensen
{{Short description|American football player (born 1988)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Brad Sorensen
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| number = 4
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|3|13}}
| birth_place = Grand Terrace, California, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 230
| high_school = Colton (CA)
| college = Southern Utah
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 221
| pastteams =
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
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Bradley Wilson Sorensen (born March 13, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds and was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL draft.{{cite news|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/apr/27/chargers-draft-brad-sorensen-philip-rivers/|title=Chargers close draft with QB Sorensen|first=Michael|last=Gehlken|date=April 27, 2013|work=U-T San Diego|accessdate=December 19, 2013}}
College career
Sorensen redshirted at Brigham Young University, but transferred to Southern Utah to gain playing time. He started quarterback for the Thunderbirds from 2010 until 2012. He has the school's all-time records in passing yards (9,445) and touchdown passes (61). He also became the school's first 3,000-yard passer in a season, which he did all three years he played at SUU.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/2
| weight = 229
| dash = 4.97
| ten split = 1.71
| twenty split = 2.89
| shuttle = 4.55
| cone drill = 7.17
| vertical = 29.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench =
| arm span = 32 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/4
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brad-sorensen/3200534f-5218-1019-ff0f-ffcef93f3455 |title=Brad Sorensen Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=October 13, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=112178&DraftYear=2013 |title=2013 Draft Scout Brad Sorensen, Southern Utah NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 13, 2022}}
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The San Diego Chargers selected Sorensen in the seventh round (221st overall) of the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He became Southern Utah's first player to be selected in the NFL draft in school history. He was released on August 29, 2014.
Sorensen had a brief spell with the Tennessee Titans in September 2014, reuniting him with former Chargers Coach Ken Whisenhunt.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/09/24/titans-add-qb-brad-sorensen-to-practice-squad/16153697/|title=Titans add QB Brad Sorensen to practice squad|agency=Associated Press|date=Sep 24, 2014|accessdate=December 17, 2014}}
Following his release in Tennessee, he was re-signed to the Chargers practice squad in December 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2014/12/15/7398989/san-diego-chargers-place-ilb-donald-butler-on-ir-sign-qb-brad-sorensen|title=San Diego Chargers place ILB Donald Butler on IR, sign QB Brad Sorensen|first=John|last=Gennaro|date=Dec 15, 2014|accessdate=December 17, 2014}} He was released again from the Chargers on October 1, 2015. San Diego re-signed Sorensen to their practice squad on October 24. On December 12, 2015, he was promoted to the active roster. On December 14, Sorensen was waived. On December 16 he was re-signed by the Chargers. On December 17, he was once again waived. He was later re-signed on December 18 to the practice squad.Levine, Ben, [http://www.profootballrumors.com/minor-nfl-transactions-121915/ "Minor NFL Transactions: 12/19/15"], "profootballrumors.com", December 19, 2015
On August 20, 2016, Sorensen signed with the Minnesota Vikings.{{cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Free-Agent-QB-Release-RB/b9191270-505e-4ccd-b7c2-a1b76f3f9689|title=Vikings Sign Free Agent QB Release RB|access-date=2016-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821173402/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Free-Agent-QB-Release-RB/b9191270-505e-4ccd-b7c2-a1b76f3f9689|archive-date=2016-08-21|url-status=dead}} He was released by the team on August 29, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://min.247sports.com/Bolt/JUST-IN-Vikings-make-first-wave-of-cuts-47043934|title=JUST IN: Vikings make first wave of cuts}} After starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was injured during practice, the Vikings re-signed Sorensen. On September 3, 2016, he was released again by the Vikings when the team traded for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford.{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set 53-Man Roster|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/b567f012-ae55-4c9f-86c9-539cfb9231c6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028041835/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/b567f012-ae55-4c9f-86c9-539cfb9231c6|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 28, 2016|website=Vikings.com|date=September 3, 2016}}
Personal life
Sorensen was raised by his parents Corey and Roxanne in the city of Grand Terrace, California. Sorensen has four brothers named Trevan, Bryan, Cody, Daniel, and one sister named Emily. The youngest brother, Daniel Sorensen, played college football for the 2013 BYU Cougars and currently plays safety for the New Orleans Saints.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131213131158/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/brad-sorensen/679238a9-5ce6-42d5-9d92-fd485370e236 San Diego Chargers bio]
- [http://www.suutbirds.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20100&ATCLID=204974600 Southern Utah bio]
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Category:American football quarterbacks
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
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