Fourth in a collection of tales profiling high highschool soccer gamers by place. In the present day, Luke Sorensen, Servite tight finish.
Carrying dimension 18 cleats, Luke Sorensen won’t be the very best candidate to stroll throughout a frozen lake and make it to the opposite facet. Then once more, his arms are so giant (11 inches large) he would possibly be capable to cling to a bit of ice in an emergency to remain afloat.
What he can do is catch frozen-rope passes from quarterbacks as a 6-foot-4, 255-pound tight finish at Servite Excessive. He’s so giant you’re feeling sorry for the one that might need to sort out him. Image his twin sister leaping on his again whereas pleading for him to fall as what can occur on a soccer discipline.
In an period when tight ends on the NFL stage have gotten increasingly invaluable due to their capacity to catch and block, Sorensen will present comparable versatility for the Friars. He’s that distinctive particular person with the dimensions and athleticism to create mismatches.
“He’s a unicorn,” coach Chris Reinert stated. “There’s probably two or three kids in the country that can do what he does. Most of the time recruiting athletes who are receivers, you need to teach them first how to block. He was reverse. He can physically move people against their will.”
The dimensions 18 cleats of Servite tight finish Luke Sorensen.
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That is solely Sorensen’s second yr taking part in tight finish. He confirmed as much as play soccer as a freshman at 170 kilos. He was placed on the offensive line. Final season as a junior he was switched to tight finish. He loves the place as a result of he will get to be Servite’s “Swiss Army Knife.”
“I want to do it all,” he stated.
He could be the blocker to open holes on the level of assault or the receiver operating over smaller defenders after he makes a catch.
“In the passing game. he’s become a massive matchup problem,” Reinert stated. “He’s a great athlete.”
He can dunk a basketball due to his giant arms and leaping expertise. He was a baseball participant rising up with goals of turning into a serious leaguer. However soccer is the game that matches him greatest with the physicality required and his athleticism.
Though he turns 17 on Saturday, making him a younger senior, he welcomes the chance to face older gamers.
“It doesn’t bother me,” he stated. “At the end of the day, they’re a player across from me. I think it’s cool I’m younger. I can have a chip on my shoulder and do good stuff against older guys. It gets me ready for the next level because guys there are really good and really old.”
Servite tight finish Luke Sorensen makes a catch in a passing match recreation.
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Final season he caught 15 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns. These numbers determine to extend significantly along with his expertise, energy and significance in Servite’s offense.
“I expect massive things from him,” Reinert stated.
As a part of the Trinity League, which already has maybe the nation’s No. 1 tight finish recruit in Mater Dei’s Mark Bowman, the thought of Bowman and Sorensen taking part in on the identical discipline Oct. 18 might be like being in tight finish heaven. Additionally they might face off within the Huge Ten, since Bowman is dedicated to USC and Sorensen to Nebraska.
Now if solely somebody has an additional dimension 18 cleats, please give him a name.
“I’m always looking for more,” he stated.
Saturday: San Juan Hills offensive lineman Cooper Javorsky.
Tight ends to observe
Mark Bowman, Mater Dei, 6-4, 225, Sr.: USC commit is SoCal’s greatest since Colby Parkinson was at Oaks Christian
Keawe Browne, Corona Centennial, 6-5, 230, Sr.: Has quickness, athleticism and energy
Jaden Hernandez, Lengthy Seashore Poly, 6-3, 235, Sr.: Colorado State commit has dependable catching expertise
Beckham Hofland, Los Alamitos, 6-4, 230, Sr.: Boise State commit has dimension and blocking expertise
Max Leeper, Claremont, 6-7, 215, Sr.: New Mexico commit has dimension to be productive contributor
Jude Nelson, Lengthy Seashore Millikan, 6-4, 220, Sr. Colorado State commit is powerful, agile
Andre Nickerson, Inglewood. 6-3, 235, Sr.: SMU commit is athletic and hard to carry down
Luke Sorensen, Servite, 6-4, 255, Sr.: Friars intend to construct offense round Nebraska commit
Caleb Tafua, Bishop Montgomery, 6-5, 220, Sr.: Texas A&M commit caught 10 TDs at Lakewood
Andrew Williams, Fremont, 6-5, 220, Sr.: USC commit can be formidable edge rusher
