Luke Fortner

Luke Fortner (born May 15, 1998) is an American football center for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He played college football at Kentucky.

Luke Fortner
No. 79 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-15) May 15, 1998
Sylvania, Ohio
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Sylvania Northview
(Sylvania, Ohio)
College:Kentucky (2016–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Early life and high school

Fortner grew up in Sylvania, Ohio and attended Sylvania Northview High School.[1]

College career

Fortner redshirted his true freshman season at Kentucky.[2] He appeared in eight games as a redshirt freshman.[3] Fortner played in 11 of Kentucky's 13 games during his redshirt sophomore season.[4] He became the Wildcats' starting left guard going into his redshirt junior season and started 13 games in 2019 and 10 in Kentucky's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season. Fortner decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Kentucky for a sixth season.[5] He moved to center during fall training camp and was named first team All-Southeastern Conference by the league's coaches.[6][7]

References
  1. "What Sylvania's Luke Fortner had to say during media availability at the NFL Combine". Toledo Blade. March 3, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  2. "Kentucky Football: Offensive linemen 'ready to play anywhere'". The Courier-Journal. April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  3. "Kentucky football: Previewing offensive line for 2019 season". The Courier-Journal. July 28, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  4. "From prospects to pros: 2022 NFL Draft résumé for Kentucky center Luke Fortner". Lexington Herald-Leader. April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  5. "Fortner looks ahead to draft after strong final season at Kentucky". Toledo Blade. January 6, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  6. Clay, John (April 26, 2022). "NFL Draft scouts say Kentucky's Luke Fortner made the most of his sixth season". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  7. "2022 NFL Draft: Top Interior Offensive Linemen". The San Diego Union-Tribune. April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
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