Lukus McDaniels

Position:
Defensive End
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
6-6
Weight:
250
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.
High School:
Jeffersontown HS

NAME PRONUNCIATION

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2025 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Played in 11 of 12 games for SIU
Posted 17 tackles, six solo, 1.0 TFL, and 3 QBH
Recorded 1.0 TFL in the season-opener against Thomas More on Aug. 30
Had a season-high four tackles at SEMO on Sept. 20
Was credited with a QBH in three consecutive games from Sept. 13 to Oct. 4
Finished with three tackles twice, at Murray State on Nov. 1 and against South Dakota on Nov. 15

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