Luke Brubacher
| No. 98 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 4, 2000 Listowel, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| CFL draft | 2024: 2nd round, 16th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Luke Brubacher (born October 4, 2000) is a Canadian former professional football defensive lineman. 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.[1][2] He instead spent time competing as an amateur boxer and had an 8–0 record.[2]
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.[2][3] Brubacher joined the team in 2020 but the U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] He played in seven games in 2021, recording 10 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, and 4.5 sacks.[4] 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.[4]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 4.69 s | 4.34 s | 7.06 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | ||||||
| All values from CFL Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
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.[1] He also attended rookie minicamp with both the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints on a tryout basis.[6][7][8] He officially signed with the Tiger-Cats on May 13, 2024.[9]
On May 1, 2026, Brubacher announced his retirement from professional football.[10]
References
- 1 2 3 "Luke Brubacher". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 Radley, Scott (May 1, 2024). "New Ticat has just three seasons of football under his belt". thespec.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Wilfrid Laurier's Luke Brubacher impressing despite limited football experience". sportsnet.ca. April 3, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- 1 2 "Luke Brubacher". laurierathletics.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Luke Brubacher CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Wiens, Colton (May 9, 2024). "Wilfrid Laurier football player drafted despite only playing 27 games in his entire life". ctvnews.ca. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ Paras, Matthew (May 12, 2024). "What's the backup plan for those trying to make the Saints? For some, it's go to Canada". nola.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ Abbott, JC (April 27, 2024). "Laurier DE Luke Brubacher earns NFL rookie mini-camp invite from New York Jets". 3downnation.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Kyler Fisher, Luke Brubacher retire from CFL". 3DownNation.com. May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026.