Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 40
Lukus McDaniels
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 250
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
- High School:
- Jeffersontown HS
NAME PRONUNCIATION
2024 (REDSHIRT)
Played in 3 games and redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
Played just two-and-a-half years of organized football … Was named First-Team All-District at TE his senior year and 1st-Team All-District at LB his junior year. Career totals of 670 receiving yards, 520 rushing yards, 361 passing yards, 12 TDs, 84 tackles, 4 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions … Helped his team go from 0-10 his junior year to 9-2 his senior season … Also lettered in basketball and his team won back-to-back regional championships
2024 (REDSHIRT)
Played in 3 games and redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
Played just two-and-a-half years of organized football … Was named First-Team All-District at TE his senior year and 1st-Team All-District at LB his junior year. Career totals of 670 receiving yards, 520 rushing yards, 361 passing yards, 12 TDs, 84 tackles, 4 forced fumbles and 3 interceptions … Helped his team go from 0-10 his junior year to 9-2 his senior season … Also lettered in basketball and his team won back-to-back regional championships
1.26.26 | Saluki Radio Basketball Podcast - UNI (Ben Jacobson)
Tuesday, January 27
1.26.26| Get To Know Your 2026 Softball Salukis -Hayden Kurtz
Monday, January 26
Saluki Basketball/SIU Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders Partnership
Monday, January 26
1.23.26 | Saluki Radio Basketball Podcast - at UE (David Ragland)
Friday, January 23