Luke Del Rio

Luke Del Rio
Florida Gators No. 14
Position Quarterback
Class Sophomore
Career history
College
High school Highlands Ranch (CO) Valor Christian
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-11-06) November 6, 1994
Place of birth Minneapolis, Minnesota
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg)

Luke Del Rio (born November 6, 1994) is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators.

Early years

Del Rio was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota while his father, Jack Del Rio, was playing for the Minnesota Vikings. He attended Episcopal School of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida while his father was the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and transferred to Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado for his senior year in 2012 after his father was hired by the Denver Broncos.[1] Luke passed for 2,275 yards with 28 touchdowns in his senior year.

College career

Del Rio joined the University of Alabama as a walk-on in 2013.[2] After redshirting that season, he transferred to Oregon State University for 2014.[3] He appeared in three games that season as a backup to Sean Mannion, completing eight of 18 passes for 141 yards. After the season he transferred to the University of Florida.[4][5] According to a UF spokesperson, Del Rio was granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA in 2015. The extra year will make him a redshirt sophomore for the 2016 season.[6] After sitting out 2015 due to transfer rules, Del Rio was named the starting quarterback for Florida in 2016.[7]

Personal

His father, Jack Del Rio played in the National Football League (NFL) and is currently the head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the NFL.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Jack and Luke Del Rio make football a father-son business
  2. ↑ QB Luke Del Rio to walk on at Alabama
  3. ↑ Report: Luke Del Rio opens up about departure from Alabama, says he saw 'writing on the wall'
  4. ↑ QB Luke Del Rio takes circuitous route to Florida Gators
  5. ↑ UF quarterback Luke Del Rio finally feels at home with Gators
  6. ↑ Kramer, Daniel (March 9, 2016). "Luke Del Rio Granted Extra Year of Eligibility by NCAA". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  7. ↑ Luke Del Rio named Gators' starting quarterback
  8. ↑ Son with a gun
  9. ↑ Jack Del Rio's son chosen as Florida's starting quarterback
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