Luke Doty

Luke Doty

South Carolina Gamecocks – No. 9
Position	Wide receiver / Quarterback
Class	Senior
Major	Biological Sciences
Personal information
Born:	(2001-10-26) October 26, 2001 (age 23)
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College	South Carolina (2020–present)
Bowl games	2021 Duke's Mayo Bowl 2022 Gator Bowl
High school	Myrtle Beach
Stats at ESPN

Lucas R. Doty (born October 26, 2001) is an American football wide receiver and quarterback for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Doty attended Myrtle Beach High School where he was named South Carolina's Mr. Football in 2019.^[1] In his senior year, he totaled 1,876 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns, with an additional 408 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.

Doty committed to South Carolina after receiving 19 offers, including offers from Auburn and North Carolina.

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Luke Doty QB	Myrtle Beach, SC	Myrtle Beach	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Jul 31, 2018
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 84
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 4 (dual-threat quarterback)   Rivals: 2 (pro-style QB)  247Sports: 4 (pro-style QB)  ESPN: 4 (dual-threat quarterback)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "South Carolina Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020. "2020 South Carolina Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020. "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 13, 2020.

Doty appeared in 7 games. He completed 43 of 71 passes for 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. He also rushed for 91 yards.^[2]

Doty originally only appeared in a specific package of plays designed for him, but took over as the starter for the final two games of the 2020 season.

Doty injured his foot in the offseason, so he did not play in the first two games, instead serving as a backup to Zeb Noland. Doty later took over during the game against Georgia. He started the next four games, but then suffered a season-ending injury. Noland, Jason Brown, and Dakereon Joyner would start at quarterback the remainder of the 2021 season.

Doty appeared sparingly in 2022, serving as the primary backup to transfer Spencer Rattler. He appeared in a relief role in three games.

Doty was born to Bobby and Melanie Doty. Both of his parents were athletes at Erskine College.^[3]

Doty also has a younger brother, Jake, who is currently a quarterback at Myrtle Beach High School.^[4]

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