Xavian Sorey
| No. 53 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 7, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Xavian Demetrius Sorey Jr. (born April 7, 2002) is an American professional football linebacker for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Georgia Bulldogs.
Early life
Sorey spent his first three seasons at Graceville High School before transferring to IMG Academy for his senior season.[1] During his junior year, he ran for 638 yards and three touchdowns and hauled in four passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns, while notching 57 tackles, three interceptions, and three defensive touchdowns.[2] Coming out of high school, Sorey was rated as a five-star recruit and the 20th overall player in the class of 2021. He committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs over offers from school such as Miami, LSU, Ole Miss, Florida State, Clemson, Alabama, and Auburn.[3]
College career
Georgia
During his three-year career with the Bulldogs from 2021 through 2023, Sorey appeared in 27 games with two starts, where he totaled 24 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, a sack, a pass deflection, an interception, and two fumble recoveries.[4] After the 2023 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Arkansas
Sorey transferred to play for the Arkansas Razorbacks.[6] In week 2 of the 2024 season, he notched 13 tackles versus Oklahoma State.[7] Sorey finished the 2024 season with 99 tackles with ten being for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, and an interception.[8][9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | 31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 5+5⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 4.63 s | 1.66 s | 2.71 s | 4.42 s | 7.00 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 16 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Sorey signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2026.[13]
References
- ↑ Mims, Courtney. "Graceville football player Xavian Sorey Jr. transferring to IMG Academy for senior season". MyPanhandle.com. Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Kent, Dustin (June 16, 2020). "Graceville's Sorey headed to IMG". Panama City News Herald. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Medina, Daniella (December 16, 2020). "'Huge get': 5-star LB Xavian Sorey chooses Georgia over Alabama, Florida on Signing Day". Montgomery Advisor. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Xavian Sorey Jr. hopes to help lead Hogs past Auburn". KNWA.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Davenport, Richard (December 13, 2023). "Georgia transfer LB sees familiar faces during Arkansas visit". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Murphy, Tom (April 13, 2025). "Razorback report: Linebacker Xavian Sorey leads UA defense". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Morgan, James (October 9, 2024). "Georgia transfer LB is Arkansas' leading tackler". UGA Wire. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Kirk, Otis. "Xavian Sorey Jr. leader of strong linebacker room". KNWA.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ Davis, Jacob. "Dix Confident Relationship with Sorey Will Create Dynamic LB Duo". Arkansas Razorbacks on SI. SI.com. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Xavian Sorey Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Xavian Sorey Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 NFL Draft Tracker". NFL.com. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Raiders sign 17 undrafted free agents". Raiders.com. April 30, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.