Luke Grimm

Luke Grimm
Grimm with Kansas in 2022
Kansas Jayhawks – No. 11
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-08) August 8, 2001 (age 23)[1]
Raymore, Missouri, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolRaymore–Peculiar
(Peculiar, Missouri)

Luke Grimm (born August 8, 2001)[1] is an American college football wide receiver for the Kansas Jayhawks.

Early life

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Grimm attended Raymore–Peculiar High School in Raymore, Missouri. In Grimm's high school career, he hauled in 138 receptions for 2,443 yards and 25 touchdowns, while also rushing for 559 yards and six touchdowns. Grimm also notched 12 tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery.[2] Grimm would decide to commit to play college football at the University of Kansas over other schools such as Army, Ball State, Tulane, and Western Michigan.[3][4]

College career

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In week twelve of the 2020 season, Grimm hauled in four passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to TCU.[5][6] He finished his first season in 2020 with 19 receptions for 255 yards and two touchdowns.[7] In week eight of the 2021 season, Grimm brought in three passes for 50 yards and a touchdown, but Kansas would fall to No. 3 Oklahoma 35–23.[8][9] Grimm would finish the 2021 season with 22 receptions for 349 yards and three touchdowns.[10] In week six of the 2022 season, Grimm racked up up six receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown, but the Jayhawks would fall to TCU 38–31.[11] In the 2022 Liberty Bowl, Grimm would have one of the best performances of his career hauling in ten receptions for 167 yards and a touchdown, but Kansas would lose in triple overtime to Arkansas.[12][13] Grimm finished his breakout 2022 season with 52 receptions for 623 yards and six touchdowns.[14]

College statistics

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Kansas Jayhawks
Season Receiving Rushing
GP Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds TD
2020 6 19 255 13.4 2 3 10 0
2021 10 22 349 15.9 3 0 0 0
2022 12 52 623 12.0 6 0 0 0
2023 13 33 555 16.8 6 1 -6 0
2024 12 51 690 13.5 6 11 135 1
Career 53 177 2,472 14.0 23 15 135 1

References

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  1. ^ a b "2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Luke Grimm, WR, Kansas". nfldraftdiamonds.com. August 3, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Luke Grimm Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Smith, Benton (June 18, 2019). "Missouri prep Luke Grimm commits to Kansas football". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Withers, Randy. "Camp standout Luke Grimm commits to Kansas". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Peavey, Emerson. "KU football standout freshmen Luke Grimm and Karon Prunty continue to gain experience". The University Daily Kansan. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "Emerging KU football wideout Luke Grimm foresees big leap forward for Jayhawks". The Topeka Capital-Journal. December 4, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Luke Grimm 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "No. 3 Oklahoma holds off Kansas 35-23 behind Williams' runs". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  9. ^ Guskey, Jordan (October 23, 2021). "Kansas football falls to No. 2 Oklahoma 35-23. Here's how the Jayhawks nearly pulled off the upset". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  10. ^ "Luke Grimm 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  11. ^ "Duggan, Johnston lead No. 17 TCU past Kansas; Daniels hurt". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  12. ^ Fiutak, Pete. "Arkansas 55, Kansas 53 3OT Liberty Bowl What Happened, What It All Means". College Football News. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  13. ^ Swain, Michael. "Quick Recap: Kansas loses Liberty Bowl in triple overtime 55-53 against Arkansas". 247Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  14. ^ "Luke Grimm 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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