Luke Wattenberg

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Luke Wattenberg

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| currentteam = Denver Broncos

| number = 60

| position = Center

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|10}}

| birth_place = Trabuco Canyon, California, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 300

| high_school = JSerra Catholic {{avoid wrap|(San Juan Capistrano, California)}}

| college = Washington (2016–2021)

| draftyear = 2022

| draftround = 5

| draftpick = 171

| pastteams =

Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights =

| statseason = 2024

| statweek =

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 36

| statlabel2 = Games started

| statvalue2 = 14

| pfr = WattLu00

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Luke Wattenberg (born September 10, 1997) is an American professional football center for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was selected by the Broncos in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.{{cite web | last=DiLalla | first=Aric | title=Broncos trade up, select C Luke Wattenberg with 171st-overall pick | website=Denver Broncos | date=2022-04-30 | url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-trade-up-select-c-luke-wattenberg-with-171st-overall-pick | access-date=2024-11-05}}

College career

Wattenberg was ranked as a four{{endash}}star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.{{Cite web |title=Luke Wattenberg Recruiting Profile |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Luke-Wattenberg-75685/high-school-129634/ |website=247Sports.com}} He committed to Washington on April 15, 2015, over offers from USC, Utah, and Washington State.{{Cite web |title=Luke Wattenberg 247 |url=https://247sports.com/player/luke-wattenberg-75685/ |website=247Sports.com}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 4

| weight = 299

| dash = 5.20

| ten split = 1.72

| twenty split = 2.94

| shuttle = 4.57

| cone drill = 7.45

| vertical = 29.5

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 5

| bench =

| arm span = 34 1/8

| hand span = 9 3/8

| wonderlic =

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Luke Wattenberg Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/luke-wattenberg/32005741-5462-2924-7a08-38e55cf9dafc |access-date=May 23, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Luke Wattenberg, Washington NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018877&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=May 23, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}

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Wattenberg was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 171st pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft.{{cite web | last=Payne | first=Scotty | title=Denver Broncos select Washington offensive lineman Luke Wattenberg with 171st overall pick in the fifth round | website=Mile High Report | date=2022-04-30 | url=https://www.milehighreport.com/2022/4/30/23050674/denver-broncos-draft-luke-wattenberg-fifth-round | access-date=2024-10-15}}

After spending his first two seasons as a backup interior offensive lineman, Wattenberg became the Broncos' starting center ahead of the 2024 season.{{Cite web |last=Tomasson |first=Chris |date=2024-08-15 |title=Luke Wattenberg doesn't have a lot of experience at center but could be the Broncos' starter |url=https://denvergazette.com/sports/luke-wattenberg-doesnt-have-a-lot-of-experience-at-center-but-could-be-the-broncos/article_ebb5e710-5b5b-11ef-a913-5710a8526d5f.html |access-date=2024-09-23 |work=Denver Gazette}}

On October 12, 2024, Wattenberg was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders.{{Cite web |last=Gabriel |first=Parker |date=2024-10-12 |title=Broncos put C Luke Wattenberg, WR Josh Reynolds on injured reserve, rookie RB Audric Estime set to return vs. Chargers |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2024/10/12/broncos-luke-wattenberg-josh-reynolds-injured-reserve/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=The Denver Post |language=}} He was activated on November 9.{{cite web | title=Broncos' Luke Wattenberg: Activated from injured reserve | website=CBSSports.com | date=2024-11-10 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/broncos-luke-wattenberg-activated-from-injured-reserve/ | access-date=2024-12-07}}

Personal life

Wattenberg was born in Trabuco Canyon, California to a father of Norwegian descent and a mother of Korean descent.{{cite web | last=Martin | first=Mike | title=2022 Draft: Washington's Wattenberg Adds to Asian-Americans in the NFL | website=Realdawg.com | date=2022-05-01 | url=https://realdawghuskies.com/2022-draft-washingtons-wattenberg-adds-to-asian-americans-in-the-nfl/ | access-date=2024-11-05}}

References

External links

[https://www.denverbroncos.com/team/players-roster/luke-wattenberg/ Denver Broncos bio]
[https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/luke-wattenberg/13445 Washington Huskies bio]

Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from Orange County, California

Category:American football offensive linemen

Category:American people of South Korean descent

Category:American people of Norwegian descent

Category:Asian American players of American football

Category:American sportspeople of Korean descent

Category:American football offensive guards

Category:American football centers

Category:Washington Huskies football players

Category:Denver Broncos players

Category:21st-century American sportsmen