Luke Ford: TE · Illinois · #82.
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Luke Ford
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. The four seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Kirby Smart, Rod Smith and Bret Bielema. A game that shows it: 26 receiving yards and 2 receptions against Michigan State — Week 10, 2022.
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
LancasterOnline Oct 25
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Game log · Week-by-week
2022 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 20-23@ Indiana | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 2 | W 24-3vs Virginia | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-0vs Chattanooga | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 9 | W 26-9@ Nebraska | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 10 | L 15-23vs Michigan State | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | Season-high 26 yds |
| Wk 13 | W 41-3@ Northwestern | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | |
| Total | 10 | 88 | 8.8 | 0 | 18 |
Week 2 · 2022
W 24-3
vs Virginia
4 rec · 20 yds
Dominant 21-point win at home against Virginia.
With H. Robertson — 42 yards per punt · 5 punts · 47 long · T. DeVito — 196 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 40.1 · 12 rush yds (9 car)
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2022 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.3 | 17.3 | 8.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 1.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 1.3 | 19.3 | 15.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bret Bielema
Pass share
42.6%
393 pass / 530 run
Plays / game
71.0
13 games
Team sack rate
7.0%
388 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2022
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
How it ended
Four seasons, at Georgia and Illinois, 221 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2022
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Kirby Smart, Lovie Smith and Bret Bielema.
