Defensive back, Wake Forest, 2017–21
Luke Masterson
- Number
- No. 12
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Class (2021)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Naples, FL
- Born
- Jan 7, 1998, in Naples, Florida
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Luke Masterson played defensive back at Wake Forest (2017–21).
Career highs
11tackles, career highvs. Clemson, 20202sacks, career highat Virginia, 2021Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wake Forest | 42 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | Wake Forest | 52 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | Wake Forest | 19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | Wake Forest | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Wake Forest | 78 | 51 | 12 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 216 | 143 | 19 | 3.5 | 1 | 9 | 6 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. A dash: the source has no number for that season (often an FCS season), and career totals count only the numbers on file.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Wake Forest | 12 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2018 | Wake Forest | 12 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2019 | Wake Forest | 12 | DB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2020 | Wake Forest | 12 | DB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2021 | Wake Forest | 12 | DB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′2″ | 220 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2021 Wake Forest 13 games, 78 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Old Dominion | W 42–10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Norfolk State | W 41–16 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Florida State | W 35–14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at Virginia | W 37–17 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | vs. Louisville | W 37–34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Syracuse | W 40–37 | 7 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | at Army | W 70–56 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vs. Duke | W 45–7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | at North Carolina | L 55–58 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. NC State | W 45–42 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | at Clemson | L 27–48 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | at Boston College | W 41–10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4 | vs. Pittsburgh | L 21–45 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Wake Forest 4 games, 25 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | vs.Clemson | L 13–37 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | atNC State | L 42–45 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | atLouisville | L 21–45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. Wisconsin | L 28–42 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 Wake Forest 5 games, 19 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Utah State | W 38–35 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 6 | at Rice | W 41–21 | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | vs.North Carolina | W 24–18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Elon | W 49–7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | atBoston College | W 27–24 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Wake Forest 10 games, 52 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | vs. Notre Dame | L 27–56 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | vs.Rice | W 56–24 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | vs.Clemson | L 3–63 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | atFlorida State | L 17–38 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | atLouisville | W 56–35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 3 | vs.Syracuse | L 24–41 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | atNC State | W 27–23 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 17 | vs.Pittsburgh | L 13–34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | atDuke | W 59–7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 22 ✦ | vs. Memphis | W 37–34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 Wake Forest 11 games, 42 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Presbyterian | W 51–7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | atBoston College | W 34–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs.Utah State | W 46–10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs.Florida State | L 19–26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | atClemson | L 14–28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at Georgia Tech | L 24–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | atNotre Dame | L 37–48 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 11 | atSyracuse | W 64–43 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 18 | vs.NC State | W 30–24 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs.Duke | L 23–31 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs. Texas A&M | W 55–52 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
MVP of the 2022 Hula Bowl.
| Drill | Pro day 2022 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2″ |
| Weight | 234 lb |
| Arm length | 31⅝″ |
| Hand size | 9¼″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.65 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.62 s |
| Vertical jump | 34½″ |
| Broad jump | 9′6″ |
| Bench press | 17 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.00 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.29 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
3 seasons, 27 games with a stat; latest team: Las Vegas Raiders.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Las Vegas Raiders | 12 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Raiders | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Las Vegas Raiders | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 27 | 91 | 0 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UFL | St. Louis Battlehawks * |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams. * Off-season roster or practice squad only.
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