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RJ LUKE
Position: TE
Class: Sr
School: W. Illinois
Conference: Gateway
Ht., Wt.: 6'2½, 255
40 Time: 4.82
Grade: 3.3

BIO: Former Penn State fullback who moved to tight end as a red-shirt junior. Caught 40 passes for 725 yards and six scores last season, after 12-207-1 when he was a back-up for the Nittany Lions.

POSITIVES: Solid pass catcher who runs good routes, looks the ball in and consistently snatches the pass out of the air. Breaks down well playing with forward lean and works hard as a blocker, displaying the ability to take defenders out on the move.

NEGATIVES: Not overly nifty or nimble, does not adjust well to the errant throw, nor does he dominate at the point of attack blocking.

ANALYSIS: Height disadvantage may negate any possibilities for him to be a true tight end and is not strong enough to be a lead fullback.

PROJECTION: Undrafted Free Agent

2002 Receiving Statistics
Receptions Receiving Yards Yards Per Reception Touchdowns
40 725 18.13 6

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