Jeff Luc
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jeff Luc
| image = 2014 Military Bowl Jeff Luc.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Luc in the 2014 Military Bowl
| current_team = Shreveport Rouxgaroux
| number = —
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1992|2|14|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 263
| high_school = Port St. Lucie (FL) Treasure Coast
| college = Cincinnati
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2017}})*
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2017}}–{{CFL Year|2018}})*
- Atlanta Legends ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Billings Outlaws (2022)
- Colorado Spartans ({{NAL Year|2024}})
- Omaha Beef ({{NAL Year|2024}})
- Shreveport Rouxgaroux ({{NAL Year|2025}}-present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| cfl = jeff-luc/161861/
| pfr = LucxJe01
}}
Jeff Luc (born February 14, 1992) is an American football linebacker who last played for the Colorado Spartans of the National Arena League (NAL). He previously attended Florida State University. In June 2012, Luc transferred to play at Cincinnati.Jon Santucci, [http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/jun/15/former-treasure-coast-florida-state-linebacker-jef/?print=1 "Former Treasure Coast, Florida State linebacker Jeff Luc headed to Cincinnati"], tcpalm.com, June 15, 2012. Luc was a 2009 USA Today High School All-American selection.
Originally from Miami, Florida, Luc moved to Port St. Lucie in 2003, where he attended Treasure Coast High School.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4486949 |title=Jeff Luc's move from Miami to Treasure Coast put him on a path to success |work=ESPN |date=September 22, 2009 |first=Matt |last=Winkeljohn }} He registered 103 tackles (14 for a loss) as a senior, and played in the Under Armour All-America Game. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Luc was listed as the No. 1 inside linebacker prospect in the class of 2010.{{Cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2401 |title=Inside linebackers 2010 |work=Rivals.com |date=January 20, 2010 }}
Professional career
=Miami Dolphins=
On May 2, 2015, Luc signed as an undrafted free agent with the Dolphins.{{cite web|title=REPORTS: Dolphins Sign Undrafted Free Agents|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/REPORTS-Dolphins-Sign-Undrafted-Free-Agents/56327c28-c9f5-47d2-82e5-254bb0218326|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=May 2, 2015|access-date=January 18, 2017|archive-date=February 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201234449/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/REPORTS-Dolphins-Sign-Undrafted-Free-Agents/56327c28-c9f5-47d2-82e5-254bb0218326|url-status=dead}} He was released by the team on September 4, 2015.{{cite web|title=Dolphins cuts 2015: Jeff Luc, DeAndre Coleman released by Dolphins|url=http://www.thephinsider.com/2015/9/4/9262675/dolphins-cuts-2015-jeff-luc-deandre-coleman-released-by-dolphins|author=Nogle, Kevin|website=ThePhinsider.com|date=September 4, 2015|access-date=January 18, 2017}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On December 29, 2015, Luc was signed to the Saints' practice squad.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints sign LB Jeff Luc to practice squad|url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/12/jeff_luc_new_orleans_saints.html|author=Woodbery, Evan|website=NOLA.com|date=December 29, 2015|access-date=January 18, 2017}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On January 11, 2016, Luc signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals.{{cite web|title=Jeff Luc among 5 Bengals signed to future contracts|url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/1/11/10751032/jeff-luc-among-5-bengals-signed-to-future-contracts|author=Marcum, Jason|website=CincyJungle.com|date=January 11, 2016|access-date=January 18, 2017}} He was released by the team on September 3, 2016.{{cite web|title=NFL Roster Cuts 2016: Tracking every Bengals roster transaction|url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/8/29/12698278/nfl-roster-cuts-2016-tracking-every-bengals-roster-transaction|author=Toback, Rebecca|website=CincyJungle.com|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=January 18, 2017}}
=New York Jets=
On January 18, 2017, Luc signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets.{{cite web|title=New York Jets sign LB Jeff Luc to futures deal|url=http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/new-york-jets-sign-lb-jeff-luc-to-futures-deal/|author=Parks, James|website=CBSSports.com|date=January 18, 2017}} On April 26, 2017, Luc was waived by the Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Waive Six Players|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-waive-six-players-18777038|author=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=April 26, 2017}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
On May 22, 2017, Luc signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was later released by the Stampeders on June 17, 2017.
=Toronto Argonauts=
On September 20, 2017, Luc signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.{{cite web | title=Argos add six to practice roster | website=Toronto Argonauts | date=2017-09-21 | url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2017/09/21/argos-add-six-practice-roster/ | access-date=2025-07-13}} Luc never played a game in the CFL, and was released after the 2018 preseason.{{cite web| url = https://www.argonauts.ca/2018/06/09/argonauts-announce-roster-moves/| title = Argonauts announce roster moves - Toronto Argonauts| date = 9 June 2018}}
=Atlanta Legends=
In 2019, Luc joined the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.{{cite news|last=Sigler|first=John|url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019/01/01/new-orleans-saints-damian-swann-aaf-atlanta-legends-georgia-bulldogs/|title=Former Saints DB Damian Swann trying out with AAF|newspaper=USA Today|agency=Saints Wire|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=February 6, 2019}} He made his professional debut with Atlanta, having never appeared in a regular season game in the NFL or CFL; in the eight games played prior to the league suspending operations and filing for bankruptcy in April 2019,{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}} he made 32 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and forced a fumble.{{Cite web|url=https://noextrapoints.com/players/jeff-luc/|title = Jeff Luc}}
=Colorado Spartans=
On October 18, 2023, Luc would come out of retirement to sign with the Colorado Spartans of the National Arena League (NAL).{{cite web|title=Introducing YOUR Colorado Spartans Official Player Signing!!|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=169127819596383&set=a.132746269901205|website=facebook.com|date=October 18, 2023|access-date=October 18, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.argonauts.ca/players/jeff-luc/161861/ Toronto Argonauts bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120503110604/http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/luc_jeff00.html Florida State Seminoles bio]
- [http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/luc_jeff00.html Cincinnati Bearcats bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813230804/http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/luc_jeff00.html |date=2012-08-13 }}
- [http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/jeff-luc?id=2553101 2015 NFL draft profile]
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Category:Players of American football from Miami
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