Robert Soderholm
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | September 15, 2000 Stafford, Virginia |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mountain View (Stafford, Virginia) |
| College: | VMI (2018–2022) |
| Position: | Long snapper |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Robert William Soderholm III (born September 15, 2000) is an American football long snapper. He played college football for the VMI Keydets.
Early life and high school[edit]
Soderholm grew up in Stafford, Virginia and attended Mountain View High School.[1] He played linebacker and long snapper on the football team after having played center in middle school.[2] Soderholm decided to attend the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) on an Army ROTC scholarship and walk-on to the football team.[3]
College career[edit]
Soderholm became the VMI Keydets' long snapper during his freshman season.[4] He was named first team All-Southern Conference (SoCon) as a senior.[5] Soderholm used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to VMI for a fifth season.[6] He repeated as a first team All-SoCon selection during his senior season.[7] After the conclusion of his college career Soderholm played in the 2023 Senior Bowl.[4]
Professional career[edit]
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
5.10 s | 1.78 s | 2.90 s | 4.59 s | 7.71 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
27 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
Soderholm went unselected in the 2023 NFL draft. He took part in a rookie minicamp with the Seattle Seahawks on a tryout basis, but he was not offered a contract.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Soderholm was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve shortly after his final football season.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Jones, Rich (April 27, 2023). "NFL Draft: 'World's strongest long-snapper' and army lieutenant is out to make history". Daily Mirror. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Soderholm hopes NFL team makes a snap judgment to draft him". The Free Lance–Star. April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Berman, mark (January 26, 2023). "Bowls to give VMI long snapper Robert Soderholm chance to impress NFL teams". Roanoke Times. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Madia, Greg (February 1, 2023). "Senior Bowl notebook: ODU's Saldiveri, VMI's Soderholm proud to represent their schools in Mobile". The Daily Progress. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "VMI's Rob Soderholm may be Virginia's next NFL long snapper". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 12, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "W&M linebacker John Pius, VMI long-snapper Robert Soderholm saluted". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 20, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "VA FCS draft prospects led by Sorsdal, Soderholm". Richmond Times-Dispatch. April 24, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Robert Soderholm College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Mountain View High School graduate Robert Soderholm invited to Seattle Seahawks' rookie mini-camp". InsideNoVa.com. April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.