Mt. Lebanon grad Colby Sorsdal goes to Lions in Round 5
Mt. Lebanon graduate Colby Sorsdal started five seasons and 46 games at William & Mary, but his football career is far from finished.
.@WMTribeFootball @colby_sorsdal is a day 3 prospect who wasn’t invited to the combine was has 4 critical components; he has size, he has experience , moves very well; and most of all he has toughness. Good looking prospect to me. #nfldraft #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/lB6DVyOGJV
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 8, 2023
Sorsdal, a 6-foot-5, 304-pound offensive tackle, was drafted in the fifth round (152nd overall) by the Detroit Lions on Saturday.
.@Lions fans, you've gotten an experienced, versatile OL in @Colby_Sorsdal
I remember talking to @BigDuke50 about how bullish we were on Colby!
Many teams pushed him up late, and the FCS All-American earned his draft pick at #ShrineBowl/Pro Day even without a Combine invite https://t.co/e8fJblniZy pic.twitter.com/ukdCagaY52
— Eric Galko (@EricGalko) April 29, 2023
Most draft analysts considered Sorsdal a candidate to sign as an undrafted free agent Saturday night. But Brian Baldinger, an NFL Network analyst who played offensive line in the NFL, wasn’t surprised that Sorsdal was drafted.
“He has four critical components,” Baldinger wrote in a tweet. “He has size, he has experience, moves very well, and most of all he has toughness. Good looking prospect to me.”
Super proud of Lebo alum @colby_sorsdal for being drafted by the @Lions. Congrats!!! Can’t wait to watch you on Sundays. #LeboProud @WMTribeFootball @MtLebanonSports @MTLSD https://t.co/mhkJkM5zdO
— LEBO FOOTBALL (@mtlebofootball) April 29, 2023
Jerry DiPaola is a TribLive reporter covering Pitt athletics since 2011. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in 1993, first as a copy editor and page designer in the sports department and later as the Pittsburgh Steelers reporter from 1994-2004. He can be reached at jdipaola@triblive.com.
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