Daniel Sorensen Athlete Profile - FTB

Daniel Sorensen

Defensive Back 9

Ht/Wt

208 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Colton,

California

Last School

Colton High School

Roster Years

2008 | 2011-2013

Career Summary

Daniel Sorensen came to BYU after earning first-team all-conference honors from Colton High School in California. He played in 51 games and lettered all four years as a Cougar. Sorensen holds the BYU record for most pass breakups. He also recorded 211 total tackles and eight interceptions during his career. As a junior, he was second on the team in tackles. Sorensen helped BYU to a No. 3 national ranking in total defense and No. 11 ranking in pass breakups in 2012. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.

Professional

Signed free agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2014

Personal

Born in Riverside, California
Parents are Kory and Roxann Sorensen
Served in the Costa Rica San Jose Mission (2009-10)
Eagle Scout
Older brother, Trevan, played football at UNLV
Older brother, Cody, played football at Utah
Older sister, Emily, is a BYU graduate
Brother Bryan played football at Valley JC
Brother Brad played football at SUU and was drafted in the 7th round of the NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers
Cousin of BYU teammate Justin Sorensen
Majoring in business
Recruited by Boston College, Washington, Arizona State, Duke, Nebraska, Ole Miss, USC, UCLA and Colorado

Before BYU

Earned first-team all-conference honors on both offense and defense as a senior
Had 17 punts on the season, averaging 47.8 yards per punt to earn first-team all-league honors as a punter, as well
Helped lead the Yellow Jackets to an 8-4 record and a trip to the state semifinals
Credited with 87 tackles, including 62 solo tackles
Credited with a team-leading 23 pass deflections and four QB hurries
Tied for the team lead with five interceptions
Totaled 82 tackles and seven interceptions in 2006
Earned first-team all-league honors and second-team all-state honors as a junior

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2008

Earned letterman honors as a freshman
Saw action in 12 games
Totaled 17 tackles and 3.5 tackles for a combined loss of 15 yards
Recorded his first career sack for a loss of nine yards against Utah State
Returned an interception for two yards against Wyoming
Academic All-MWC

Sophmore Year 2011

Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
Started all 13 games at safety
Third on the team in tackles with 61
Had two tackles for loss, two interceptions, six pass breakups and recovered one fumble on the year
In season opener at Ole Miss had six tackles, one tackle for loss and recovered a fumble
Against Texas recorded eight tackles, one tackle for loss and had an interception
Returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown vs. Idaho State and broke up a pass
Totaled seven tackles and a pass breakup vs. TCU
Had a season-high nine tackles and a pass breakup vs. Tulsa in the Armed Forces Bowl

Junior Year 2012

Earned letterman honors as a junior
Led the team with three interceptions
Recorded a career-best 10 tackles at Notre Dame
Forced a fumble and recovered it against Weber State and added five tackles
Returned an interception for 26 yards and forced a fumble, while adding eight tackles at Georgia Tech
Intercepted a pass and totaled eight tackles and a tackle for loss at San Jose State
Finished the season with 68 tackles, the second-most on the team

Senior Year 2013

Voted team captain
Recorded eight tackles and an interception in the win against Utah State
Had seven tackles, one tackle for loss and four pass breakups against Texas
Notched his eighth career interception at Houston
Tallied a season-high nine tackles and added .5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup against Wisconsin
Recorded six tackles and one tackle for loss against Notre Dame
Earned first team All-Independent honors by College Sports Madness for the second consecutive year
Phil Steele All-Independent First Team
Holds the school record for most pass breakups with 23