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55 Tyler Sorensen

  • Position DL
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 265
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Lincoln, Neb.
  • Previous School Lincoln Northeast HS

Biography

2016: A 2nd-Team All-IIAC selection as a defensive lineman in his junior season … started all 10 games for the NWU defense … led the team with 3.0 quarterback sacks … made 36 total tackles, including 6.0 tackles-for-loss totaling 28 yards … biggest play of the year came against Loras when he returned a fumble 85 yards for a TD … was the longest fumble return for a TD in school history … ranked 10th in the IIAC in quarterback sacks … opened the year with season-high seven tackles in win over McPherson … blocked a field goal in 4th quarter against Illinois Wesleyan … tallied 2.0 tackles-for-loss with a QB sack and forced fumble at Luther College. 

2015: Started nine games for the Prairie Wolves defense at both linebacker and defensive line … moved down to the defensive line at the end of the year … tied for the team lead with 2.0 quarterback sacks … had 39 total tackles, including 26 solo tackles … had season-high 10 tackles with 1.5 tackles-for-loss in upset win over #22 Northwestern … recorded 17 solo tackles in the final three games of the year.

2014: A first-year letterwinner in football as a freshman in 2014 … saw playing time in eight different games in his first year … played primarily on the NWU special teams cover units … recorded four total tackles … had three tackles in home opener versus #3 Morningside … also had a stop against Concordia … was a key reserve linebacker. Academic: Undeclared major.

In High School: Two-year starter in football at Lincoln Northeast HS … earned three letters in football for the Rockets … recorded 72 total tackles as a junior … named team’s defensive MVP … a two-year letterwinner in basketball … also lettered twice in baseball.

Personal: Born 1/30/1996, son of Jason Hatterman and Christine Sorensen-Cornett.

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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2014Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 230 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2015Sophomore

    LB
    6'2" 260 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2016Junior

    DL
    6'2" 265 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2017Senior

    DL
    6'2" 265 lbs
    55