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Redshirt Junior (2018): Saw action in five games as a reserve receiver and special teams performer … Closed his career with a bang, recording five receptions for 78 yards, including a 31-yard TD catch, against Valparaiso.

Redshirt Sophomore (2017): Saw action in four games as a wide receiver ... Had four catches for 32 yards on the season ... Made three catches for 27 yards against Marist (9/9).

Sophomore (2016): Made the switch from quarterback to receiver ... Redshirted, did not see playing time ... Was twice named the team's offensive scout team player of the week.

Freshman (2015): Saw action in four junior varsity games.

High School: Was a two-year letter winner at quarterback for coach Jim Fairfield at Fountain Hills HS ... Also lettered on the basketball team for two years ... Was a consensus first team All-State selection (Arizona Republic, USA Today) as a junior, completing 192 of 292 passes for 2,630 yards and 26 touchdowns ... Repeated as an all-state performer as a senior, connecting on 199 of 317 passes for 2,668 yards and 21 touchdowns ... Was a two-time selection to the American Family Insurance Arizona Division IV all-state team … Led the Falcons to back-to-back Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) Division IV Tournament appearances … Totaled a school-record 5,298 passing yards and a school-record 47 passing TDs over his two-years … Averaged 230 passing yards a game and completed 64-percent of his passes … Posted a career QB rating of 107.3 … Tossed at least one TD pass in 21 of 22 career games … Ranked second on the team in rushing yards (281) and led the team in rushing TDs (nine) as a senior … Rated the No. 25 overall prospect and the No.5 quarterback in Arizona by ESPN Recruiting Nation ... Was ranked No. 69 in the nation at quarterback.

Personal: Full name is Luke Francis McDermott ... Was born on February 16, 1997, in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... Is the son of Mark and Christine McDermott ... His father played college football at Niagara University (1970-72) as did his uncle John McDermott (1973-75) ... Received his degree in Communication & Media Studies.