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).