Kansas State University Athletics
2018 Football
Sowa, Luke
Jersey Number 47
Luke Sowa
- Position:
- Fullback
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 234
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Millstone Township, N.J.
- High School:
- The Gunnery School
- Prev School:
- Butler CC
Bio
CAREER HONORS
• 2019 Second Team Academic All-Big 12
CAREER: A former community-college transfer who found a role on special teams during his senior season and also served as a reserve fullback.
2019: Played in 12 games, primarily on field goal protection... Earned Second Team Academic All-Big 12 accolades.
2018: Did not see any playing time due to an injury.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played the 2017 season at Butler Community College under head coach Tim Schaffner, earning Second Team All-Jayhawk Conference honors... Rated as the top community-college fullback nationally in the Class of 2018 by 247Sports... Hauled in three catches for 22 yards, including a 14-yard reception at Dodge City... Helped the Grizzlies earn an 8-3 record... Played with current Wildcats Chris Dugan, Justin Eichman, Noah Johnson and Ty Zentner.
UNIV. OF CONNECTICUT: Spent two seasons at the University of Connecticut under head coach Bob Diaco... Played the 2016 season, seeing action in seven games on kickoff coverage and kickoff return... Originally went to UConn as a walk-on and redshirted the 2015 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played both defensive end and wide receiver at The Gunnery School under head coach Richard Martin... Also an accomplished baseball player who earned All-New England honors as both a junior and senior.
PERSONAL: Luke N Sowa was born October 13, 1995, in Elk Grove, Illinois... Son of Nick and Helvi Sowa... Father, Nick, played quarterback at Illinois... Majoring in communication studies.
• 2019 Second Team Academic All-Big 12
CAREER: A former community-college transfer who found a role on special teams during his senior season and also served as a reserve fullback.
2019: Played in 12 games, primarily on field goal protection... Earned Second Team Academic All-Big 12 accolades.
2018: Did not see any playing time due to an injury.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played the 2017 season at Butler Community College under head coach Tim Schaffner, earning Second Team All-Jayhawk Conference honors... Rated as the top community-college fullback nationally in the Class of 2018 by 247Sports... Hauled in three catches for 22 yards, including a 14-yard reception at Dodge City... Helped the Grizzlies earn an 8-3 record... Played with current Wildcats Chris Dugan, Justin Eichman, Noah Johnson and Ty Zentner.
UNIV. OF CONNECTICUT: Spent two seasons at the University of Connecticut under head coach Bob Diaco... Played the 2016 season, seeing action in seven games on kickoff coverage and kickoff return... Originally went to UConn as a walk-on and redshirted the 2015 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played both defensive end and wide receiver at The Gunnery School under head coach Richard Martin... Also an accomplished baseball player who earned All-New England honors as both a junior and senior.
PERSONAL: Luke N Sowa was born October 13, 1995, in Elk Grove, Illinois... Son of Nick and Helvi Sowa... Father, Nick, played quarterback at Illinois... Majoring in communication studies.
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