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Texas football player reveals his secret.

Texas edge rusher Barryn Sorrell was recently ranked 79th on the annual "Freaks List," which ranks the top 100 athletes in college football. This ranking underscores Sorrell's exceptional talent and potential, setting him apart from his peers and positioning him for a promising future in the sport.

Published August 9, 2024 at 7:46pm by Danny Davis

Texas' Barryn Sorrell on Making the Freaks List: Shout-Out to My Trainer

Bruce Feldman of The Athletic lists the edge rusher among college football's most athletically gifted players

Earlier this week, Texas edge rusher Barryn Sorrell was named to The Athletic's annual "Freaks List" – coming in at #79.

The list, curated by sportswriter Bruce Feldman, showcases college football players with exceptional athletic profiles. Here's what Feldman had to say about Sorrell:

"The 6-4, 260-pound senior clocked one of the fastest max velocity times of any D-lineman in college football last fall when he hit 19.4 mph during a game. Texas coaches are excited for Sorrell to take his game to another level... Sorrell bench-pressed 425 pounds, squatted 575, and power cleaned 355, but coaches say the most impressive number is his explosive burst for his size. He consistently has registered 20 mph on the Catapult system."

When asked about this recognition, Sorrell gave credit to his trainer and the hard work he put in:

"Shout-out to [Texas director of football performance Torre] Becton. Man, putting in a lot of work with him and just a lot of the work I put in on my own, just honing my craft and my speed, and [in] the weight room as well. I guess those things have paid off."

Last season, Sorrell recorded 37 tackles, four sacks, and led Texas with 10 quarterback hurries.