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Junior Luke

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Junior Luke
Luke before a Lions game in 2019.
Born: (1991-11-01) November 1, 1991 (age 32)
Montreal, Quebec
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight291 lb (132 kg)
UniversityMontreal
CFL draft2017, round: 1, pick: 7
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
20172019BC Lions
20202021Montreal Alouettes*
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Junior Luke (born November 1, 1991) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

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Luke played U Sports football with the Montreal Carabins where he was a member of the 50th Vanier Cup championship team.

Professional career

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BC Lions

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Luke was ranked as the 11th best player in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2017 CFL Draft.[1] He was selected in the first round and seventh overall by the BC Lions in the 2017 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 24, 2017.[2] He played for the Lions for three years in 53 games where he had 25 defensive tackles, four sacks, and one interception.

Montreal Alouettes

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Luke joined the Montreal Alouettes as a free agent on February 12, 2020.[3] However, the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and he re-signed with the Alouettes on December 17, 2020.[4] He spent the entire 2021 season on the practice roster and was released on November 29, 2021.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Senior tops final CFL Scouting Bureau Ranking, Canadian Football League, April 13, 2017, retrieved July 1, 2018
  2. ^ "Lions sign first-rounders Vandervoort, Luke". TSN. May 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "Alouettes add four Quebecers to the roster". Montreal Alouettes. February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Alouettes load up on local talent today!". Montreal Alouettes. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
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