Brad Sorensen
| Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 13, 1988 Grand Terrace, California |
| Career information | |
| College: | Southern Utah |
| NFL draft: | 2013 / round: 7 / pick: 221 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Bradley Wilson Sorensen (born March 13, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Southern Utah.
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 marks 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
San Diego Chargers
In 2013, he became Southern Utah's first ever NFL draft pick in any round, going No. 221 overall to San Diego. He was released on August 29, 2014.
Tennessee Titans
Sorensen had a brief spell with the Tennessee Titans in September 2014, reuniting him with former Chargers Coach Ken Whisenhunt.[2]
Second stint with Chargers
Following his release in Tennessee, he was resigned to the Chargers practice squad in December 2014.[3] 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 16th he was resigned by the Chargers. On December 17th, he was once again waived. He was later re-signed on December 18th to the practice squad. [4]
Minnesota Vikings
on August 20, 2016 the Minnesota Vikings signed Brad Sorensen.[5] On 29 August the team released him. [6] According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Vikings first step after the brutal Bridgewater injury is to re-sign Brad Sorensen.
References
- ^ Gehlken, Michael (April 27, 2013). "Chargers close draft with QB Sorensen". U-T San Diego. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "Titans add QB Brad Sorensen to practice squad". Associated Press. Sep 24, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ Gennaro, John (Dec 15, 2014). "San Diego Chargers place ILB Donald Butler on IR, sign QB Brad Sorensen". Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ Levine, Ben, {http://www.profootballrumors.com/minor-nfl-transactions-121915/ "Minor NFL Transactions: 12/19/15"], "profootballrumors.com", December 19, 2015
- ^ "Vikings Sign Free Agent QB Release RB".
- ^ "JUST IN: Vikings make first wave of cuts".
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