Luke Brubacher
{{short description|Canadian football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
| name = Luke Brubacher
| team = Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| image =
| caption =
| status = Active
| import = no
| position1 = Defensive lineman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|4}}
| birth_place = Listowel, Ontario, Canada
| number = 98
| CIS = Wilfrid Laurier
| high_school =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 245
| CFLDraftedYear = 2024
| CFLDraftedRound = 2
| CFLDraftedPick = 16
| CFLDraftedTeam = Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2024}}–present
| playing_team1 = Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| career_highlights = *OUA second- team All-Star (2023)
| CFL = luke-brubacher
}}
Luke Brubacher (born October 4, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Wilfrid Laurier.
Early life
Brubacher grew up in Listowel, Ontario, but his high school did not have a football team.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/b/brub00050.html | title=Luke Brubacher | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=18 August 2024}} He instead spent time competing as an amateur boxer and had an 8–0 record.{{cite web | url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/hamilton-region/new-ticat-has-just-three-seasons-of-football-under-his-belt/article_0cb9aec5-e5b7-59f8-9aeb-3194146f4d84.html | title=New Ticat has just three seasons of football under his belt | publisher=thespec.com | date=May 1, 2024 | accessdate=18 August 2024 | author=Radley, Scott}}
University career
Brubacher attended Wilfrid Laurier University for a year and a half as a kinesiology student before emailing head football coach Michael Faulds to ask for a tryout, despite never having played organized football before.{{cite web | url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/wilfrid-lauriers-luke-brubacher-impressing-despite-limited-football-experience/ | title=Wilfrid Laurier's Luke Brubacher impressing despite limited football experience | publisher=sportsnet.ca | date=April 3, 2024 | accessdate=18 August 2024}} Brubacher joined the team in 2020 but the U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He played in seven games in 2021, recording 10 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, and 4.5 sacks. He appeared in 10 games during the 2022 season, totaling 15 solo tackles, 24 assisted tackles, 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble. Brubacher played in 10 games in 2023, accumulating 12 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, six sacks, and two pass breakups, earning OUA second-team All-Star honors.{{cite web | url=https://laurierathletics.com/sports/football/roster/luke-brubacher/20141 | title=Luke Brubacher | publisher=laurierathletics.com | accessdate=18 August 2024}}
Professional career
Brubacher was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the second round, with the 16th overall pick, of the 2024 CFL Draft. He also attended rookie minicamp with both the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints on a tryout basis.{{cite web | url=https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/wilfrid-laurier-football-player-drafted-despite-only-playing-27-games-in-his-entire-life-1.6880215 | title=Wilfrid Laurier football player drafted despite only playing 27 games in his entire life | publisher=ctvnews.ca | date=May 9, 2024 | accessdate=18 August 2024 | author=Wiens, Colton}}{{cite web | url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/saints-luke-brubacher-cfl-canada/article_1c9f4e28-101d-11ef-ae41-9b766dcabf03.html | title=What's the backup plan for those trying to make the Saints? For some, it’s go to Canada. | publisher=nola.com | date=May 12, 2024 | accessdate=18 August 2024 | author=Paras, Matthew}}{{cite web | url=https://3downnation.com/2024/04/27/laurier-de-luke-brubacher-earns-nfl-rookie-mini-camp-invite-from-new-york-jets/ | title=Laurier DE Luke Brubacher earns NFL rookie mini-camp invite from New York Jets | publisher=3downnation.com | date=April 27, 2024 | accessdate=18 August 2024 | author=Abbott, JC}} He officially signed with the Tiger-Cats on May 13, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/teams/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats/transactions | title=Hamilton Tiger-Cats Transactions | publisher=Footballdb.com | accessdate=18 August 2024}}
References
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Category:Canadian football defensive linemen
Category:Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football players