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per the Daily:
Over the years, Minnesota has had linebackers who were staples at the position for the program.
Thomas Barber amassed 274 tackles as a Gopher. Kamal Martin logged 177. But now that both are gone, questions have arisen regarding who will take over as the Gophers’ next primary linebacker.
Head coach P.J. Fleck already appears to have the answer: Mariano Sori-Marin. Entering his third season, Sori-Marin is expected to be the linebacker to keep an eye on during the season.
“He’s one of the most intelligent, if not the most intelligent, players we have on this football team,” Fleck said. “Not only that, I would probably rank him in the top three of who loves football the most. You take a really smart player and you match that love for football, that’s what you see in his style of play.”
Sori-Marin was considering playing football at some Ivy League universities before being recruited by Fleck at Minnesota. The junior said his enjoyment for studying in school has translated well when learning more about football, whether it has been opening up the playbook or watching film.
mndaily.com
Go Gophers!!
Over the years, Minnesota has had linebackers who were staples at the position for the program.
Thomas Barber amassed 274 tackles as a Gopher. Kamal Martin logged 177. But now that both are gone, questions have arisen regarding who will take over as the Gophers’ next primary linebacker.
Head coach P.J. Fleck already appears to have the answer: Mariano Sori-Marin. Entering his third season, Sori-Marin is expected to be the linebacker to keep an eye on during the season.
“He’s one of the most intelligent, if not the most intelligent, players we have on this football team,” Fleck said. “Not only that, I would probably rank him in the top three of who loves football the most. You take a really smart player and you match that love for football, that’s what you see in his style of play.”
Sori-Marin was considering playing football at some Ivy League universities before being recruited by Fleck at Minnesota. The junior said his enjoyment for studying in school has translated well when learning more about football, whether it has been opening up the playbook or watching film.
Sori-Marin to lead Gophers’ defense in 2020
The junior linebacker is ready to step up as the Gophers’ next staple at the position.
mndaily.com
Go Gophers!!