Matt Sokol

Matt Sokol reverted back to the practice squad on Jan. 9, 2023 ... Originally signed by L.A. Chargers as a rookie free agent (4/27/19) ... Released by L.A. Chargers (8/31/19) ... Signed by L.A. Chargers to the practice squad (9/1/19) ... Released by L.A. Chargers from the practice squad (9/18/19) ... Signed by L.A. Chargers to the practice squad (10/1/19) ... Released by L.A. Chargers from the practice squad (10/8/19) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the practice squad (11/18/19) ... Signed by Detroit (12/31/19) ... Released by Detroit (9/5/20) ... Signed by Detroit to the practice squad (10/21/20) ... Released by Detroit from the practice squad (10/24/20) ... Signed by L.A. Chargers to the practice squad (10/31/20) ... Elevated by L.A. Chargers to the active roster (12/26/20) ... Reverted to the L.A. Chargers practice squad (12/28/20) ... Elevated by L.A. Chargers to the active roster (1/121) ... Released by L.A. Chargers (8/30/21) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the practice squad (9/2/21) ... Signed by Detroit (1/12/22) ... Released by Detroit (5/10/22) ... Was claimed off waivers from Detroit and awarded to the New England Patriots (5/11/22) ... Released by New England (8/30/22) ... Signed by the Patriots to the practice squad on (9/31) ... Elevated to the active roster (10/8) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (10/10/22) ... Elevated to the active roster (12/31) ... Reverted back to the practice squad ( 1/2/23) ... Elevated to the active roster (1/7/23).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Matt Sokol reverted back to the practice squad on Jan. 9, 2023 ... Originally signed by L.A. Chargers as a rookie free agent (4/27/19) ... Released by L.A. Chargers (8/31/19) ... Signed by L.A. Chargers to the practice squad (9/1/19) ... Released by L.A. Chargers from the practice squad (9/18/19) ... Signed by L.A. Chargers to the practice squad (10/1/19) ... Released by L.A. Chargers from the practice squad (10/8/19) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the practice squad (11/18/19) ... Signed by Detroit (12/31/19) ... Released by Detroit (9/5/20) ... Signed by Detroit to the practice squad (10/21/20) ... Released by Detroit from the practice squad (10/24/20) ... Signed by L.A. Chargers to the practice squad (10/31/20) ... Elevated by L.A. Chargers to the active roster (12/26/20) ... Reverted to the L.A. Chargers practice squad (12/28/20) ... Elevated by L.A. Chargers to the active roster (1/121) ... Released by L.A. Chargers (8/30/21) ... Signed by Jacksonville to the practice squad (9/2/21) ... Signed by Detroit (1/12/22) ... Released by Detroit (5/10/22) ... Was claimed off waivers from Detroit and awarded to the New England Patriots (5/11/22) ... Released by New England (8/30/22) ... Signed by the Patriots to the practice squad on (9/31) ... Elevated to the active roster (10/8) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (10/10/22) ... Elevated to the active roster (12/31) ... Reverted back to the practice squad ( 1/2/23) ... Elevated to the active roster (1/7/23).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2022 (2/0)

• Played in his first game as a member of the Patriots vs. Detroit (10/9) after being elevated to the active roster from the practice squad.
• Was elevated to the active roster ahead of the game vs. Miami (1/1). Saw action on the offensive unit.
• Was elevated to the active roster ahead of the game at Buffalo (1/8). Saw action on the offensive unit.

2021 (0/0 - Jacksonville)

• Went to training camp with Detroit but was released at the end of training camp and was signed by Jacksonville to the practice squad, where he spent the entire 2021 season.

2020 (2/0 - Detroit/L.A. Chargers)

• Went to training camp with Detroit and was signed back to the practice squad in October for a 3-day stint.
• Was signed to the L.A. Chargers practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for two games, seeing action vs. Denver (12/27) and at Kansas City (1/3/21).

2019 (0/0 - L.A. Chargers/Jacksonville)

• Originally signed with the Chargers as a rookie free agent.
• Spent eh majority of the season on the Chargers practice squad in two different seasons before finishing the season on the Jacksonville practice squad.

COLLEGE

• Played four seasons (2015-18) at Michigan State after redshirting in 2014.
• Appeared in 52 games with 22 starts at tight end and finished with 31 receptions for 348 yards and two touchdowns.
• Named the offensive recipient of the team's President's Award, given annually to a senior that has shown the most perseverance.
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten.
• Recorded a career-best 21 receptions for 222 yards and a touchdown as a junior.

PERSONAL

• Father, Dave, played football at West Point, while his mother, Kim, played softball at West Point.
• Brother, Mitchell, played linebacker at Michigan State.
• Earned a degree in economics and a Master's in marketing research.
• Played football and was a two-year captain at Rochester Adams High in Rochester Hills, Mich.