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2020 Football Roster

83 Luke Sanders

83 Luke Sanders

  • Position:
    Tight End
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    220
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, Ind.
  • High School:
    Cathedral

Summary

Biography

2020: Reserve tight end ... has played in 24 games, catching four passes for 59 yards (14.75) ... spent first two seasons as a wide receiver before transitioning to tight end for the 2019 campaign ... career-long catch covered 19 yards against Delaware State in 2018 ... added 20 pounds to frame since enrolling at WMU ... has played 482 career snaps.

2019: Played in three games, against Eastern Michigan, Ball State and Ohio ... primarily a member of the special teams units ... recorded one tackle, at Ohio ... on the field for 26 snaps.

2018: Played in nine games, missing the Central Michigan, Toledo, Ball State and Northern Illinois contests ... caught one pass for 19 yards (19.00) ... grab came against Delaware State ... on the field for 146 snaps.

2017: Played in all 12 games ... caught three passes for 40 yards (13.33) ... made one catch apiece against Wagner, Akron and Kent State with a year-long grab of 15 yards against Akron ... on the field for 310 snaps.

PRIOR TO WESTERN MICHIGAN: Rated as three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com ... ranked as the No. 12 overall prospect in Indiana and No. 2 receiver in Indiana by Scout.com ... finished career with a school-record 129 catches for 1,923 yards ... had 60 catches for 960 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior ... caught 51 passes for 800 yards in 2015 ... also was a long snapper ... led team to regional championship game as a junior and senior ... selected to Indianapolis All-City Team by coaches and to the Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State Team ... member of 2014 state championship team ... named to American Family Insurance ALL-USA Central Indiana High School Football Super Team ... owns school record in track & field for 300-meter hurdles (39.01 seconds) ... part of school record team for 4x400-meter relay ... was 2016 state finalist for 300-meter hurdles and 4x100-meter relay ... National Honor Society member.

PERSONAL: Born March 7, 1999 ... son of Tracy and Brian Sanders ... majoring in sales and business marketing ... father played football at Butler ... uncle, Sean, played football at the University of Indianapolis.

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Historical Player Information

  • 83

    2017Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'4" 200 lbs
    83
  • 83

    2018Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'4" 200 lbs
    83
  • 83

    2019Junior

    Tight End
    6'4" 220 lbs
    83
  • 83

    2020Senior

    Tight End
    6'4" 220 lbs
    83