Mariano Sori-Marin

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Mariano Sori-Marin, celebration, Tyler Nubin

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 245
Hometown:
Mokena, Ill.
High School:
Providence Catholic
Years in College / At Minnesota:
5 / 5
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
1 year
Letters:
4
Class:
Fifth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
All-Big Ten Third Team (2022, coaches)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2021, 2022 media)
Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week (1x in 2020)
Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2019-20)

2022: Started all 13 games • made 88 tackles (45 solo) and six tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks • broke up three passes as the Gophers allowed only 13.85 points per game. Game-by-Game: Made five tackles against New Mexico State • carded five tackles and had one tackle for loss against Western Illinois • had six tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup against Colorado • had nine tackles at Michigan State • registered seven tackles and one tackle for loss against Purdue • recorded seven tackles at Illinois • made 15 tackles at Penn State • totaled five tackles and broke up one pass against Rutgers • had 1.5 sacks and made seven tackles at Nebraska • made three tackles against Northwestern • made three tackles and broke up one pass against Iowa • totaled six tackles at Wisconsin • made 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack against Syracuse.

2021 • SENIOR SEASON: Started all 13 games • anchored a defense that allowed only 17.31 points per game and finished second on the team with 85 tackles • made five tackles for loss, broke up three passes, forced two fumbles and had one interception. Game-by-Game: Recorded a team-high six tackles against Ohio State • led the team with 10 tackles against Miami (OH), 1.5 tackles for a loss totaling three yards and broke up one pass • registered four tackles including two tackles for a loss at Colorado • made a team-high eight tackles, broke up one pass and made his first-career interception against Bowling Green • saw action at Purdue • recorded six tackles against Nebraska • made eight tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss, against Maryland • forced one fumble and led the team with 11 tackles at Northwestern • registered a team-high 12 tackles and forced one fumble against Illinois • broke up one pass and had six tackles at Iowa • recorded four tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss, at Indiana made seven tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss, against Wisconsin • made three tackles against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

2020 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in seven games • led team with 54 tackles • made 1.5 tackles for loss, broke up three passes and forced one fumble. Game-by-Game: Made five tackles, broke up two passes and recorded 0.5 tackles for loss against Michigan • made eight tackles at Maryland • registered four tackles and broke up one pass at Illinois • recorded three tackles against Iowa • led team with nine tackles against Purdue • registered a career high 18 tackles and forced one fumble at Nebraska • made seven tackles, including one tackle for loss, at Wisconsin.

2019 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games and started seven • recorded 42 tackles (18 solo). Game-by-Game: Made first collegiate start and notched two tackles against South Dakota State • saw action against Fresno State • notched six tackles including one for a loss against Georgia Southern • recorded two tackles against Purdue • made two tackles against Illinois • saw action against Nebraska • tallied four tackles against Rutgers • led team with a career high eight tackles against Maryland • registered five tackles against Penn State • notched two tackles at Iowa • recorded three tackles at Northwestern • tallied six tackles including one for a loss against Wisconsin • recorded two tackles against Auburn in the Outback Bowl.

2018 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Recognized as a quad team member for playing on all four special teams units. Game-by-Game: Made collegiate debut against New Mexico State • notched first collegiate tackle against Miami • saw action against Maryland, Iowa, Ohio State, Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois • recorded three tackles against Purdue • competed against Northwestern and Wisconsin • registered one tackle in Quick Lane Bowl victory over Georgia Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Ill. • wore No. 6 for the Celtics • played linebacker and wide receiver • named All-Conference in 2017 • named IFCA All-State in 2017 • also lettered in track and field • coached by Mark Coglianese • consensus three-star recruit • No. 33 ranked inside linebacker in his class and No. 18 overall recruit in Illinois by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Katrina and Mariano Sori-Marin • has one sister (Analiese).