Colby Sorsdal
OL
#75
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 26
Weight: 315 lbs
College: William & Mary
Preseason
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 08/25/2023 | @Panthers | W 26 - 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 08/19/2023 | Jaguars | L 7 - 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 08/11/2023 | Giants | W 21 - 16 | 1 | 1 |
Regular Season
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 01/07/2024 | Vikings | W 30 - 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 12/30/2023 | @Cowboys | L 19 - 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 12/24/2023 | @Vikings | W 30 - 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 12/16/2023 | Broncos | W 42 - 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 12/10/2023 | @Bears | L 13 - 28 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 12/03/2023 | @Saints | W 33 - 28 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | 11/23/2023 | Packers | L 22 - 29 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 11/19/2023 | Bears | W 31 - 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 11/12/2023 | @Chargers | W 41 - 38 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 10/30/2023 | Raiders | W 26 - 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 10/22/2023 | @Ravens | L 6 - 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 10/15/2023 | @Buccaneers | W 20 - 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 10/08/2023 | Panthers | W 42 - 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 09/28/2023 | @Packers | W 34 - 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 09/24/2023 | Falcons | W 20 - 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 09/17/2023 | Seahawks | L 31 - 37 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 09/07/2023 | @Chiefs | W 21 - 20 | 1 | 0 |
Post Season
| WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 01/28/2024 | @49ers | L 31 - 34 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 01/21/2024 | Buccaneers | W 31 - 23 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 01/14/2024 | Rams | W 24 - 23 | 1 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Appeared in 16 games (three starts) as a rookie in 2023.
- Started his first career game at right guard against the Raiders (10/30/23).
- Joined the Lions after being selected in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft out of William & Mary.
- Is the second Lion to be drafted out of William & Mary since 1970, and the first since 1976.
- Became the highest-selected player from William & Mary since 2013, and the highest-drafted offensive player out of the program since 1992.
COLLEGE:
- Played five seasons (2018-22) at William & Mary, starting in every game of his career (46), the fourth-most in program history.
- 2022: Started in all 13 games, where he didn't allow any sacks and helped the team rank third in the FCS with 265.8 rushing yards per game.
- First-Team FCS All-American
- First-Team All-CAA
- Earned the third-best PFF run-blocking grade (89.2) among FCS tackles.
- 2021: Started in all 10 games, serving as a key member of the offensive line that led the CAA and ranked 16th nationally with 205.5 rushing yards per game. He also assisted the team to tie for the league's most rushing touchdowns (19).
- Third-Team All-CAA
- Helped lead the team to rank tied for eighth nationally in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.0) and rank 10th in fewest sacks allowed (11) in a single-season.
- 2021 (Spring): Started in all three games.
- 2019: Started in all 10 games.
- 2018: Started in all 10 games, becoming just the second true freshman offensive lineman in program history to start, dating back to 1983.
PERSONAL:
- Prepped at Mount Lebanon (Pittsburgh, Pa.) High School, where he was selected as First-Team All-Conference and earned the Mount Lebanon High School Mr. Football Award in 2017. He also won the Christian Athlete of the Year Award in 2016.
- Son of Cory and Toni Sorsdal.