Matt Sokol

Matt Sokol
No. 85 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-09) November 9, 1995 (age 29)
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
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Matthew Ryan Sokol (born November 9, 1995) is an American professional football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State and began his career as undrafted free agent, landing his first roster spot in 2020 with the Los Angeles Chargers.

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 Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent following 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]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On July 30, 2024, Sokol signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[28] He was waived on August 27, and later re-signed to the practice squad.[29][30] He was released on September 24, 2024. He again signed to the practice squad on November 6, 2024.

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. September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  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. ^ O'Malley, Nick (January 7, 2024). "Which Patriots are free agents? Every player who could leave in 2024". MassLive.com.
  27. ^ "Patriots Sign Seven Players to Future Contracts". New England Patriots. January 8, 2024.
  28. ^ "Steelers sign Golden to one-year contract". Steelers.com. The Steelers signed cornerback Kyler McMichael and tight end Matt Sokol.
  29. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 27, 2024). "Steelers trim 2024 roster to 53 players". Steelers.com.
  30. ^ Varley, Teresa (September 18, 2024). "Steelers make additional roster moves". Steelers.com.