Player Career

Luke Eakes Career Story

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Player Story

Luke Eakes story

Luke Eakes built his college career from 2010 through 2014 as a tight end from St. Marys, KS wearing No. 83, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Luke Eakes' career was his receiving role: 36 catches, 517 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, and 32 rushing yards across 32 career games in the available record. His career also includes 32 rushing yards and 17 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Luke Eakes' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Northern Illinois

    2010-2014

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2010201120122013201320142014
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2010 Regular SeasonNorthern Illinois0
2011 Regular SeasonNorthern Illinois4954.55.449
2012 Regular SeasonNorthern Illinois26897.55.6219
2013 PostseasonNorthern Illinois11360.56.9-155
2013 Regular SeasonNorthern Illinois11360.56.90
2014 PostseasonNorthern Illinois8761.17.2-26
2014 Regular SeasonNorthern Illinois8761.17.20

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Miami (OH)

Week 8 · W 51-41 · Conference game

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

17

Receiving Yards

73.7 takeover

17 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#2

vs Buffalo

Week 7 · W 45-3 · Conference game

45

Receiving Yards

73.4 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

45 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#3

vs Central Michigan

Week 5 · W 55-24 · Conference game

43

Receiving Yards

72.4 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

43 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#4

vs Utah State

Week 1 · L 14-21 · Postseason

29

Receiving Yards

71.5 takeover

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

29 receiving yards with a 64.4 efficiency score.

#5

vs Toledo

Week 12 · W 31-24 · Conference game

46

Receiving Yards

71.1 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

46 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2012 Regular Season · Northern Illinois

268 primary output · 97.5 efficiency · 5.6 usage

74.1

#2

2013 Postseason · Northern Illinois

46.7

113 primary · 60.5 efficiency · 6.9 usage

#3

2013 Regular Season · Northern Illinois

46.7

113 primary · 60.5 efficiency · 6.9 usage

Milestones

0

100+ receiving yards

0

8+ catch outings

0

2+ TD games