Justin Sorensen (born June 8, 1986) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He was drafted by the BC Lions in the first round of the 2008 CFL Draft and spent two years with the team before joining the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. After two seasons with the Blue Bombers, he signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos on February 11, 2014. He earned his first Grey Cup championship as a member of the 103rd Grey Cup champion Eskimos, starting at centre in both the West Final and Grey Cup. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Justin Sorensen
No. 60
Sorensen with the BC Lions in 2009
Date of birth (1986-06-08) June 8, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthParksville, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)C
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight310 lb (140 kg)
US collegeSouth Carolina
High schoolBallenas
CFL draft2008 / round: 1 / pick: 5
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
20092010BC Lions
20122013Winnipeg Blue Bombers
20142018Edmonton Eskimos
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star2016
Career stats

Sorensen attended Ballenas Secondary School, where he was co-team captain for the Ballenas Whalers football team. Justin was widely regarded as the top offensive lineman in BC High School Football and received heavy NCAA D1 interest. Justin was a two-way starter as the top offensive tackle in the league and a solid defensive lineman.

References

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  1. ^ "CFL.ca". Archived from the original on April 11, 2016.
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