Fourth in a collection of tales profiling prime highschool soccer gamers by place. As we speak, Luke Sorensen, Servite tight finish.
Sporting measurement 18 cleats, Luke Sorensen may not be the very best candidate to stroll throughout a frozen lake and make it to the opposite aspect. Then once more, his arms are so giant (11 inches broad) he may be capable to cling to a chunk 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 who 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 degree have gotten an increasing number of useful due to their capacity to catch and block, Sorensen will present related versatility for the Friars. He’s that distinctive particular person with the scale and athleticism to create mismatches.
“He’s a unicorn,” coach Chris Reinert mentioned. “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 enjoying 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 mentioned.
He may be the blocker to open holes on the level of assault or the receiver working over smaller defenders after he makes a catch.
“In the passing game. he’s become a massive matchup problem,” Reinert mentioned. “He’s a great athlete.”
He can dunk a basketball due to his giant arms and leaping abilities. He was a baseball participant rising up with goals of turning into a significant 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 mentioned. “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 sport.
(Craig Weston)
Final season he caught 15 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns. These numbers determine to extend significantly along with his expertise, power and significance in Servite’s offense.
“I expect massive things from him,” Reinert mentioned.
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 enjoying on the identical discipline Oct. 18 shall be like being in tight finish heaven. In addition 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 measurement 18 cleats, please give him a name.
“I’m always looking for more,” he mentioned.
Saturday: San Juan Hills offensive lineman Cooper Javorsky.
Tight ends to look at
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 power
Jaden Hernandez, Lengthy Seashore Poly, 6-3, 235, Sr.: Colorado State commit has dependable catching abilities
Beckham Hofland, Los Alamitos, 6-4, 230, Sr.: Boise State commit has measurement and blocking abilities
Max Leeper, Claremont, 6-7, 215, Sr.: New Mexico commit has measurement 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 difficult to deliver 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 also be formidable edge rusher
