Sorensen enters his third season with the 49ers in 2024 after spending the previous two years with the team as the defensive passing game specialist/nickels (2023) and defensive assistant (2022).

Over the last two seasons (2022-23), San Francisco's defense has held opposing offenses to the fewest rushing yards per game (83.7) and the third-fewest total yards per game (302.3) in the NFL. In each of the previous two seasons, the team has led the league in interceptions. The team's 42 interceptions during that span are the most in the NFL. In 2023, Sorensen worked closely with CB Charvarius Ward, helping him earn AP Second-Team All-Pro honors and the first Pro Bowl selection of his career. Ward led the NFL with 23 passes defensed and was the only player in the NFL with 70-or-more tackles, five-or-more interceptions and 20-or-more passes defensed.

Sorensen enters his third season with the 49ers in 2024 after spending the previous two years with the team as the defensive passing game specialist/nickels (2023) and defensive assistant (2022).

Over the last two seasons (2022-23), San Francisco's defense has held opposing offenses to the fewest rushing yards per game (83.7) and the third-fewest total yards per game (302.3) in the NFL. In each of the previous two seasons, the team has led the league in interceptions. The team's 42 interceptions during that span are the most in the NFL. In 2023, Sorensen worked closely with CB Charvarius Ward, helping him earn AP Second-Team All-Pro honors and the first Pro Bowl selection of his career. Ward led the NFL with 23 passes defensed and was the only player in the NFL with 70-or-more tackles, five-or-more interceptions and 20-or-more passes defensed.

Before joining the 49ers, Sorensen spent the 2021 season as the special teams coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prior to his time in Jacksonville, Sorensen spent eight seasons (2013-20) with the Seattle Seahawks working as a secondary/nickel specialist (2017-20), assistant defensive backs (2016) and assistant special teams coach (2013-16). Sorensen began his coaching career in 2012 as a defensive quality control coach at Youngstown State University after playing safety in the NFL for 10 seasons with the St. Louis Rams (2001-02), Jaguars (2003-06) and Cleveland Browns (2007-10). He appeared in 131 games and registered 133 special teams tackles. Sorensen played in Super Bowl XXXVI as a member of the Rams.

A native of Winter Haven, FL, Sorensen attended Virginia Tech for four years (1997-2000), beginning his career at quarterback and later transitioning to safety and linebacker during his junior and senior seasons. He was a part of the Virginia Tech team that went to the National Championship game in 1999. In his final two seasons with the Hokies, he recorded 117 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss and one interception.