University of Minnesota Athletics

2022 Football Roster

Surgers Lorenza
Jersey Number 99

Lorenza Surgers

  • Position:
    DL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 275
  • Hometown:
    Cary, N.C.
  • High School:
    Panther Creek
  • Prev School:
    Vanderbilt
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    5 / 1
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    2 years
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2022 • has two seasons of playing eligibility remaining entering the 2022 season. 

2022: Made his Minnesota debut against New Mexico State • had one tackle against Western Illinois • totaled three tackles and one sack against Colorado • played at Michigan State • competed against Rutgers • played against Northwestern.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent four seasons (2018-21) at Vanderbilt where he played in 18 career games • made 19 career tackles, which included 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack • also broke up two passes • in 2021, played in 12 games • made four tackles and broke up one pass at Florida and notched 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack against UConn • in 2020, played in four games and made four tackles and broke up one pass against LSU • in 2019, played in two games • in 2018, did not see game action. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Panther Creek High School in Cary, N.C. • was a team captain his senior year • named All-Region and All-Conference • also lettered in wrestling.  

PERSONAL: Son of Aubrey Surgers and Sherri James-Surgers • has two siblings (AJ and Caleb).
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