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One of the top defenders in not only Conference USA, but in the nation as well ... has started all 39 contests since his freshman season, which leads all players ... played in 3,549 of 3,685 combined total minutes in his two years, which equates to 96-percent of action ... lead team in minutes played in 2006 (1,852) and 2007 (1,697) ... a three-time Commissioner's Honor Roll member.
Sophomore Season (2007)
One of the top marking backs in Conference USA during campaign ... played and started in all 19 games during year ... led team for second consecutive season in minutes played (1,697) ... anchored the defense that allowed 1.06 goals per game and recorded five shutouts ... recorded first career point with an assist on a game-winning goal against Lipscomb (9/7) ... also recorded three shots, with two coming on goal ... named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll for third consecutive season.
Freshman Season (2006)
Proved to be one of the top freshman defenders in NCAA Division I college soccer ... led Blazers in minutes played, remaining on the pitch during 1,852 of the team's 1,905 minutes on the season ... also was one of just two returning players to have started and played every game (Joe Klosterman was the other) ... part of a defensive front which recorded four shutouts during the campaign ... recorded two shots on season, and one shot on goal ... named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll for second consecutive season.
Redshirt Season (2005)
Redshirt season ... named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
High School
Standout for coach Ryan Patridge at Oak Mountain which captured the Alabama state title in 2005 and finished ranked as No. 1 prep team in the U.S. ... second-team all-metro selection as a senior ... honorable mention all-metro in junior season ... two-time member of the Birmingham News All-State Academic Team ... prep teammates with fellow Blazers Trey Gregory and John Markey.
Other Soccer Info
Member of the American Jets `87 Blue squad which won the Alabama Snickers' Cup in 2003 ... selected for SuperClubs National Team in 2004 in Manchester, England ... four-year member of the Alabama State Select ODP Team ... competed in Munich, Germany with Alabama in 2002, helping team to the Bavaria Cup championship.
Personal
Full name is Franklin Dean Sorrell ... born March 9, 1987 in Starkville, Miss. ... parents are Tim and Kerry ... major is biology and spanish ... has one younger brother, Thomas Blake ... valedictorian of his senior class at OMHS.
