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Matt Sokol
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-09) November 9, 1995 (age 28)
Rochester, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Adams (MI)
College:Michigan State
Position:Tight end
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Matthew Ryan Sokol (born November 9, 1995) is an

undrafted free agent, landing his first roster spot in 2020 with the Los Angeles Chargers
. Sokol signed with the Patriots in 2022.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m) 		253 lb
(115 kg) 		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.87 s 1.72 s 2.84 s 4.34 s 7.35 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		 23 reps
All values from
Pro Day[1]

Los Angeles Chargers

Sokol signed with the

2019 NFL Draft on April 27, 2019.[2] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[3] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[4] He was released on September 18,[5] and re-signed to the practice squad on October 1.[6] He was released again on October 9, 2019.[7]

Jacksonville Jaguars

Sokol signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on November 18, 2019.[8]

Detroit Lions

Sokol signed a reserve/future contract with the Detroit Lions on December 31, 2019.[9] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[10] and signed to the team's practice squad on October 21, 2020.[11] He was released three days later.[12]

Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)

Sokol re-signed with the Chargers' practice squad on October 31, 2020.[13] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 for the team's week 16 game against the Denver Broncos, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on January 1, 2021.[15]

On August 31, 2021, Sokol was waived by the Chargers.[16]

Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)

Sokol re-signed with the Jaguars' practice squad on September 2, 2021.[17]

Detroit Lions (second stint)

On January 12, 2022, Sokol signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions.[18] He was waived on May 10, 2022.[19]

New England Patriots

On May 11, 2022, Sokol was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots.[20] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[21][22] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[23]

On August 29, 2023, Sokol was waived by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad.[24][25] He was not among the team's players signed to reserve/future contracts in 2024, and thus became a free agent at the expiration of his practice squad contract.[26][27]

References

  1. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Matt Sokol College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Henne, Ricky (April 27, 2019). "Chargers Agree to Terms with 19 Undrafted Free Agents". Chargers.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Chargers Announce Roster Moves". Chargers.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Chargers Announce Practice Squad". Chargers.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  5. ^ Fischman, Joshua (September 18, 2019). "Wednesday Roundup: Chargers "Fired Up and Ready to Bounce Back"". Chargers.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Chargers Promote TE Stephen Anderson to Active Roster". Chargers.com. October 1, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Chargers Sign C/G Ryan Groy". Chargers.com. October 9, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Jaguars sign TE Nick O'Leary". Jaguars.com. November 18, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  9. ^ Raven, Benjamin (December 31, 2019). "Detroit Lions sign 3 more players to futures contracts, including former Michigan State TE". MLive.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  10. ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  11. ^ Twentyman, Tim (October 21, 2020). "Notebook: Lions place Julian Okwara on IR; Austin Bryant (PUP) returns to practice". DetroitLions.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. October 24, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Announce Roster Moves". Chargers.com. October 31, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Jessie Lemonier to Active Roster; Place Uchenna Nwosu on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. December 26, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  15. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Make Roster Moves Prior to Sunday's Game". Chargers.com. January 1, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  16. ^ "Chargers Begin Cutting Roster Down to 53". Chargers.com. August 30, 2021.
  17. ^ "Jags sign QB Kyle Lauletta, TE Matt Sokol to their practice squad". Jaguars Wire. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  18. ^ "Lions sign TE Matt Sokol to a reserve/future contract". Lions Wire. USA Today. January 12, 2022.
  19. ^ "Detroit Lions waive 5 players, paving way for UDFA signings". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. May 10, 2022.
  20. ^ "Patriots Claim TE Matt Sokol off Waivers from Detroit". Patriots.com. May 11, 2022.
  21. ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 30, 2022.
  22. ^ "Patriots Sign 15 Players to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. August 31, 2022.
  23. ^ "Patriots sign 11 players to future contracts". Patriots.com. January 10, 2023.
  24. ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 29, 2023.
  25. ^ "Patriots sign 15 players to the practice squad". Patriots.com. August 30, 2023.
  26. MassLive.com
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  27. ^ "Patriots Sign Seven Players to Future Contracts". New England Patriots. January 8, 2024.

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