Junior Luke
 Luke with the BC Lions in 2019 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 1, 1991 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 291 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Montreal |
| CFL draft | 2017: 1st round, 7th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2019 | BC Lions |
| 2020–2021 | Montreal Alouettes* |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Junior Luke (born November 1, 1991) is a Canadian former professional football defensive lineman who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (FCFL). He was also a member of the CFL's Montreal Alouettes.
University career
[edit]Luke played U Sports football with the Montreal Carabins where he was a member of the 50th Vanier Cup championship team.
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) | 291 lb (132 kg) | 5.18 s | 4.69 s | 24.0 in (0.61 m) | 8 ft 2+3⁄4 in (2.51 m) | 24 reps | ||||||
| All values from CFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
BC Lions
[edit]Luke was ranked as the 11th best player in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2017 CFL draft.[2] He was selected in the first round and seventh overall by the BC Lions in the 2017 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 24, 2017.[3] He played for the Lions for three years in 53 games where he had 25 defensive tackles, four sacks, and one interception.
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]Luke joined the Montreal Alouettes as a free agent on February 12, 2020.[4] However, the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and he re-signed with the Alouettes on December 17, 2020.[5] He spent the entire 2021 season on the practice roster and was released on November 29, 2021.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Junior Luke CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ↑ Senior tops final CFL Scouting Bureau Ranking, Canadian Football League, April 13, 2017, retrieved July 1, 2018
- ↑ "Lions sign first-rounders Vandervoort, Luke". TSN. May 24, 2017.
- ↑ "Alouettes add four Quebecers to the roster". Montreal Alouettes. February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Alouettes load up on local talent today!". Montreal Alouettes. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
