A two-time national champion at Georgia who became a tackling machine at Arkansas before signing with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent.
Xavian Sorey Jr. won two national titles as a depth piece at Georgia before transferring to Arkansas in search of playing time, where he developed into the Razorbacks' leading tackler. He signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2026, reuniting with former Georgia teammates now on Las Vegas's roster.
Path to the league
Sorey played three seasons at Georgia from 2021 to 2023, appearing in 27 games with two starts and winning two national championships, before transferring to Arkansas for the 2024 and 2025 seasons in search of a larger role. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Raiders shortly after.
Career highlights
Sorey started all 25 games across his two seasons at Arkansas, leading the team with 99 total tackles in 2024. He was named to the Butkus Award watch list ahead of the 2025 season as one of the top linebackers in college football.
2025 season recap
In his final college season, Sorey started all 12 games for Arkansas and recorded 81 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, an interception, three pass breakups, and a forced fumble. He went undrafted in April 2026 and signed with the Raiders, where he now plays behind former Georgia teammates and mentors Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Xavian Sorey
- ESPN: Xavian Sorey Jr.
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Arkansas
- Hometown
- Campbellton, FL, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
