Luke Juriga
No. 59 – San Antonio Brahmas
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1997-06-07) June 7, 1997
Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:301 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:Marmion Academy
College:Western Michigan
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x First-team All-MAC (2018, 2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Games played:13
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Luke Juriga (born June 7, 1997) is an American football center for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Western Michigan Broncos.

College career

Juriga played three seasons at Western Michigan at right guard, earning Second-team All-Mid-American Conference honors in 2017 and First-team All-MAC in 2018. Before his senior season, he moved to center and was named team captain. Juriga was named to the First-team All-MAC as well as the program's Greg Jennings Outstanding Offensive Player award. He finished his career starting all 52 games played and was a four-time Academic All-MAC performer. Juriga was named to the East-West Shrine Bowl in January 2020.[1]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Juriga signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on April 26, 2020.[2] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 3, 2020,[3] and re-signed to the team's practice squad three days later.[4] He was promoted to the active roster on October 3, 2020.[5] In Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns, Juriga entered the game at the end of the first half following a minor injury to Jason Kelce.[6]

On August 17, 2021, Juriga was waived/injured by the Eagles and placed on injured reserve.[7] He was released on August 21. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 1.[8]

San Antonio Brahmas

On November 17, 2022, Juriga was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.[9]

Personal life

Juriga's father Jim played for three seasons in the NFL.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Juriga Agrees to Terms with Philadelphia Eagles". Western Michigan Broncos. April 25, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  2. ↑ McPherson, Chris (April 26, 2020). "Eagles agree to terms with 13 undrafted free agents". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  3. ↑ McPherson, Chris (September 3, 2020). "Eagles place Andre Dillard on Injured Reserve; waive 12 players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  4. ↑ McPherson, Chris (September 6, 2020). "Eagles announce practice squad that includes QB Josh McCown". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  5. ↑ McPherson, Chris (October 3, 2020). "Eagles sign WR Travis Fulgham, C Luke Juriga, and RB Adrian Killins from the practice squad to the active roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  6. ↑ Erby, Glenn (November 22, 2020). "Eagles center Jason Kelce exits game vs. the Browns with an arm injury". Eagles Wire. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  7. ↑ McPherson, Chris (August 17, 2021). "Eagles waive RB Kerryon Johnson, C Luke Juriga, and T Casey Tucker with an injury designation". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  8. ↑ McPherson, Chris (December 1, 2021). "Eagles sign C Luke Juriga to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  9. ↑ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  10. ↑ Armstrong, Rick (April 22, 2020). "No laughing matter: Marmion graduate Luke Juriga quick on his feet for NFL draft after rarely missing a snap for Western Michigan". ChicagoTribune.com. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
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