Josh Sokol
American football player (born 1997)
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Josh Sokol (born December 1, 1997)[1] is an American football center. He played college football at Sacred Heart and was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent after the 2022 NFL draft.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 1, 1997 Hopkinton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hopkinton |
| College | Sacred Heart (2016–2021) |
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
Sokol was born in Hopkinton, Massachusetts,[2] and played high school football for the local team at Hopkinton High School, where he played as a center and a defensive end. Josh was also a two time state champion heavy weight wrestler for Hopkinton high.[3]
College career
Sokol attended Sacred Heart University,[4] in Fairfield, Connecticut.
He served as the team captain in 2019 and 2020 seasons, playing all 12 games in 2019, also started all 12 games in 2018. He was named first-team all-NEC in 2019 and 2020.[2]
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
After not being drafted, he was signed by the Minnesota Vikings on July 30, 2022.[5] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad one day later.[6][7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.[8] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[9]
Birmingham Stallions
On January 19, 2024, Sokol signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[10] He was released on March 10, 2024.[11]
