Luke Goedeke

Games played:	36
Games started:	33
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Luke Goedeke
	Goedeke with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024
No. 67 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	November 21, 1998 (age 26); Whitelaw, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:	Valders; (Valders, Wisconsin)
College:	UW–Stevens Point (2017); Central Michigan (2018–2021);
NFL draft:	2022 / round: 2 / pick: 57
Career history
	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-MAC (2021);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2024
Games played:
Games played:	36
Games started:	33
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Luke Goedeke (/ˈɡʌdɪki/ GUH-dih-kee;^[1] born November 21, 1998) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UW–Stevens Point before transferring to Central Michigan.

Early life

Goedeke, who is of German descent, grew up in Whitelaw, Wisconsin and attended Valders High School in Valders, Wisconsin.^[2] He played tight end in high school and almost gave up the sport due to a severe shoulder injury.^[3]

College career

Goedeke began his collegiate career at Wisconsin–Stevens Point. As a freshman, he caught 12 passes for 132 yards. After the season, Goedeke transferred to Central Michigan University. He redshirted his first season at CMU and moved from tight end to the offensive line.^[4] He was named the Chippewas' starting right tackle as a redshirt sophomore and started all 14 of the team's games.^[5] Goedeke missed the 2020 season due to a knee injury.^[6] He was named first-team All-Mid-American Conference as a redshirt junior.^[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	Bench press
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	312 lb (142 kg)	32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	27 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day^[8]^[9]

Goedeke was selected in the second round with the 57th overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[10] On June 6, he signed his four-year rookie contract.^[11]

References

^ Luke Goedeke on His Journey to the NFL, Goals for Rookie Season. YouTube. June 21, 2022. Event occurs at 0:00. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via YouTube.
^ "Central Michigan's Luke Goedeke, a Valders High School graduate, is excited to finally play at Camp Randall". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. September 4, 2019. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
^ "Valders alum Luke Goedeke goes from DIII tight end to Central Michigan's starting tackle". The Herald Times Reporter. August 26, 2019. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
^ Baumgardner, Nick (April 22, 2022). "How 2 Central Michigan O-linemen went from anonymity to top-100 NFL Draft prospects". The Athletic. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
^ Edholm, Eric (April 21, 2022). "2022 NFL draft scouting report: Central Michigan OL Luke Goedeke". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
^ "NFL draft prospect OL Luke Goedeke describes disgusting diet". Detroit Free Press. March 3, 2022. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
^ "CMU, WMU take home top individual honors for MAC football". The Detroit News. December 1, 2021. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
^ "Luke Goedeke Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
^ "2022 Draft Scout Luke Goedeke, Central Michigan NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
^ Knight, Joey; Stroud, Rick (April 30, 2022). "Bucs trade up to select Central Michigan guard Luke Goedeke". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
^ Smith, Scott (June 6, 2022). "Second-Rounder Luke Goedeke Inks Rookie Deal". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

External links

[1] Luke Goedeke on His Journey to the NFL, Goals for Rookie Season. YouTube. June 21, 2022. Event occurs at 0:00. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via YouTube.

[2] "Central Michigan's Luke Goedeke, a Valders High School graduate, is excited to finally play at Camp Randall". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. September 4, 2019. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.

[3] "Valders alum Luke Goedeke goes from DIII tight end to Central Michigan's starting tackle". The Herald Times Reporter. August 26, 2019. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.

[4] Baumgardner, Nick (April 22, 2022). "How 2 Central Michigan O-linemen went from anonymity to top-100 NFL Draft prospects". The Athletic. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.

[5] Edholm, Eric (April 21, 2022). "2022 NFL draft scouting report: Central Michigan OL Luke Goedeke". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.

[6] "NFL draft prospect OL Luke Goedeke describes disgusting diet". Detroit Free Press. March 3, 2022. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.

[7] "CMU, WMU take home top individual honors for MAC football". The Detroit News. December 1, 2021. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.

[8] "Luke Goedeke Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[9] "2022 Draft Scout Luke Goedeke, Central Michigan NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[10] Knight, Joey; Stroud, Rick (April 30, 2022). "Bucs trade up to select Central Michigan guard Luke Goedeke". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

[a917-11] Smith, Scott (June 6, 2022). "Second-Rounder Luke Goedeke Inks Rookie Deal". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 28, 2024.

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