Position: Placekicker High school: Newnan (GA) Northgate Undrafted: 2016 Weight 86 kg Parents Robert Lutz, Julie Lutz | Place of birth: Newnan, Georgia College: Georgia State Height 1.83 m Education Georgia State University | |
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Date of birth: (1994-07-07) July 7, 1994 (age 22) Current team New Orleans Saints (#3 / Placekicker) Similar Thomas Morstead, Willie Snead, Sterling Moore, Brandon Coleman, Coby Fleener Profiles | ||
Wil lutz new orleans saints kicker nfl free agent film
Wil Lutz (born July 7, 1994) is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia State.
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- Wil lutz new orleans saints kicker nfl free agent film
- Drew brees talks about kicker wil lutz
- College career
- Baltimore Ravens
- New Orleans Saints
- References
Drew brees talks about kicker wil lutz
College career
Lutz was the kickoff specialist during the 2012 season and became the placekicker after four games. At the end of the 2012 season, Lutz made 4-of-7 (57%) field goals and was a perfect 18-for-18 on extra points. Lutz attempted his first field goal against William & Mary. Lutz kicked a season-long 40-yard field goal against Rhode Island.
At the end of the 2013 season, Lutz made 8-of-12 (67%) field goals and 25-of-26 (96%) PAT for 49 points. Lutz kicked a school record 53-yard field goal against Alabama.
Lutz was named the punter as well midway through the 2014 season. Phil Steele named Lutz to the Midseason All-Sun Belt first team. Lutz finished the 2014 season kicking 7-for-8 (88%) on field goals and 35-for-35 on extra points. Lutz averaged 39.0 yards on 16 punts. Lutz kicked a 26-yard game-winning field goal with 4 seconds left to lift GSU to a 38–37 victory over Abilene Christian in the 2014 season-opener.
Lutz was the punter and the placekicker for the 2015 season. Lutz averaged 44.3 yards on 65 punts, the second-best season average in school history. Lutz ended the 2015 season kicking 12-for-19 (63%) on field goals and 42–43 (98%) on extra points for 78 total points. Lutz scored a career-high 11 points with two field goals and five PATs against Texas State.
Baltimore Ravens
On May 5, 2016, Lutz signed with the Baltimore Ravens after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 30, 2016.
New Orleans Saints
On September 5, 2016, Lutz signed with the New Orleans Saints.
On October 16, 2016, Lutz kicked a game-winning 52-yard field goal to defeat the Carolina Panthers 41-38. On October 30, 2016, Lutz kicked a career-best four field goals against the Seattle Seahawks. Lutz earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors in Week 6 and Week 8 of the 2016 Season. The only other Saints rookies to win the honor twice in a season were punter Thomas Morstead and returner Reggie Bush. On December, 18, 2016, Lutz made the 22nd and 23rd field goals of his rookie season, setting the record for the most field goals made by a rookie in franchise history. Lutz ended the season with 28 successful field goals. Lutz was named to the Pro Football Writers Association All-Rookie Team for 2016.