Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 80-6vs Northwestern State | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 1 | 35 | Season-high 35 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 14-45@ LSU | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | 35 |
#15
Luke Watkins
Sophomore wide receiver for Louisiana Tech. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′4″ · 205 lb · Prosper, TX · Walnut Grove HS
Returning to Louisiana Tech for 2026
The numbers
38
receiving yards · 2026
2 catches · 1 TD · 19 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD, vs Northwestern State
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 wide receiver for Louisiana Tech. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed with Louisiana Tech in 2025.
- 39 receiving yards in 2025. Then 38 in 2026.
Luke Watkins
He has spent two seasons in the Louisiana Tech receiving corps. One game to point at: 35 rec yds, 1 receptions against Northwestern State — Week 1, 2026.
38 REC YDS · 2 REC · 1 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
2025
- Signed with Louisiana Techout of Prosper Walnut Grove
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Louisiana Tech
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Sonny Cumbie — 9-6 over that span.
2025Louisiana Tech8-5HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-heavy
2026Louisiana Tech1-1HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / catch (89th percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.0 REC/g, 19.0 YDS/g, 19.0 YPR, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sonny Cumbie
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 4 | 77 | 19.2 | 1 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | -6 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Louisiana Tech | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | -6 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 80–6
1 rec · 35 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 74-point win at home against Northwestern State.
With J. Mickens — 31 rush yds (2 car) · B. Baker — 232 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · 1 rush yds (1 car)
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Louisiana Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Louisiana Tech
Returning around him
- 64% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -13 net (11 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisiana Tech · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #124 · 2026 recruiting class #99
Background
CAREER HONORS & AWARDS CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2026) CUSA Academic Medalist (2026) FRESHMAN (2025) Saw playing time in 10 games as a true freshman … Caught two passes for 39 yards … Both grabs came against Western Kentucky (Oct. 21). HIGH SCHOOL Chose LA Tech over Incarnate Word and SFA …...
The receiver room · Louisiana Tech
- #11Jalen Mickens177 receiving yards · 2025
- #8David Pierro89 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Dedrick Latulas55 receiving yards · 2025
- #15Luke Watkins39 receiving yards · 2025
- #17Dane Benedix14 receiving yards · 2025
8 more on the roster · Louisiana Tech team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology