Wil Lutz
| No. 3 New Orleans Saints | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Placekicker | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 7, 1994 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Newnan, Georgia | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Newnan (GA) Northgate | ||||||||||
| College: | Georgia State | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Field goals made: | 28 |
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| Field goals attempted: | 34 |
| Field goal %: | 82.4 |
| Longest field goal: | 57 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Wil Lutz (born July 7, 1994) is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia State.
Lutz was the kickoff specialist during the 2012 season and became the placekicker after four games. At the end of the 2012 season, Lutz made 4-of-7 (57%) field goals and was a perfect 18-for-18 on extra points. Lutz attempted his first field goal against William & Mary. Lutz kicked a season-long 40-yard field goal against Rhode Island.
At the end of the 2013 season, Lutz made 8-of-12 (67%) field goals and 25-of-26 (96%) PAT for 49 points. Lutz kicked a school record 53-yard field goal against Alabama.
Lutz was named the punter as well midway through the 2014 season. Phil Steele named Lutz to the Midseason All-Sun Belt first team. Lutz finished the 2014 season kicking 7-for-8 (88%) on field goals and 35-for-35 on extra points. Lutz averaged 39.0 yards on 16 punts. Lutz kicked a 26-yard game-winning field goal with 4 seconds left to lift GSU to a 38–37 victory over Abilene Christian in the 2014 season-opener.
Lutz was the punter and the placekicker for the 2015 season. Lutz averaged 44.3 yards on 65 punts, the second-best season average in school history. Lutz ended the 2015 season kicking 12-for-19 (63%) on field goals and 42–43 (98%) on extra points for 78 total points. Lutz scored a career-high 11 points with two field goals and five PATs against Texas State.
On May 5, 2016, Lutz signed with the Baltimore Ravens after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. He was waived by the Ravens on August 29, 2016.
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