NSD24: Xavian Sorey Jr.
Xavian Sorey Jr.
Linebacker | 6-3 | 220 | Campbellton, Fla. | IMG Academy / Georgia
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore at Georgia): Played in 11 games with two starts … Finished the year with 19 total tackles (15 solo) and 1.5 tackles for loss, including 1.0 sack … Recorded one pass breakup and was credited with five quarterback pressures … Tallied a team-high six tackles, including five solo, against UAB (Sept. 23) … Had a sack for a loss of two yards against Auburn (Sept. 30) … Broke up a pass against Kentucky (Oct. 7) … Started at linebacker and racked up five solo tackles in the SEC Championship game against Alabama (Dec. 2).
2022 (Redshirt Freshman at Georgia): Saw action as a reserve linebacker and on kick coverage units in 12 games … Finished season with three total tackles and one quarterback pressure … Had one tackle and one quarterback hurry against Oregon (Sept. 3) … Had a first-quarter fumble recovery against Samford (Sept. 10) … One solo tackle at South Carolina (Sept. 17).
2021 (Freshman at Georgia): Redshirt season … Saw his first collegiate action as a reserve against UAB (Sept. 11) … Also played vs. Missouri (Nov. 6), Charleston Southern (Nov. 20) and Georgia Tech (Nov. 27) … Had one tackle and his first career interception in the Charleston Southern game … Enrolled at UGA in January 2021 and participated in spring drills.
High School: Played for head coach Bobby Acosta at IMG Academy … Selected to the 2021 All-American Bowl and 2021 Polynesian Bowl … 247Sports composite five-star prospect … Ranked as the No. 1 outside linebacker prospect, No. 6 prospect in Florida and No. 20 prospect nationally … PrepStar Magazine four-star prospect, Top 150 Dream Team … Ranked as the No. 4 athlete prospect, No. 13 prospect in Florida, and No. 81 prospect nationally … Rivals four-star prospect … Ranked as the No. 3 OLB prospect, No. 12 prospect in Florida and No. 48 prospect nationally … ESPN four-star prospect … Ranked as the No. 3 athlete prospect, No. 6 prospect in Florida, and No. 88 prospect nationally … Helped lead IMG Academy to 8-0 record in 2020 senior season … Posted eight tackles, including two tackles for loss in three games during season … Named to MaxPreps Preseason Florida All-State First Team defense … Played for Graceville High School for first three seasons of high school career … Led Tigers to 8-4 record in 2019 junior season, advancing to FHSAA Class A Regional Semifinals … Played at running back, linebacker, and defensive back … Finished second on team in rushing with 81 carries for 638 yards and three touchdowns, along with posting four catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns … Finished fifth on team with 57 tackles, in addition to three interceptions … Named to Florida High School Football Class A All-State Team honorable mention … Also played forward on Graceville basketball team for three seasons, leading Tigers to 21-8 record in 2019-20 junior season … Led team in scoring and rebounding with 14.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game during 2019-20.
Birthdate: April 7, 2002.
