As a senior for Coach Bob Blackman in 1974, Revie Sorey was a prime professional prospect and a bigger-than-life personality. "Rock Hollywood", as he was known to his teammates, stood 6 feet, 3 inches and weighed nearly 250 pounds. He opened holes for tailback Lonnie Perrin and protected quarterback Jeff Hollenbach. A product of Brooklyn, New York's famed Boys High School, Sorey was transformed from a prep tight end into an offensive guard due to his 4.8 speed over 40 yards. Selected a team co-captain in his final collegiate season, he was accorded second-team All-Big Ten honors.
The Chicago Bears chose Sorey in the fifth round of the 1975 NFL Draft, four rounds after fellow rookie Walter Payton.