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Wil Lutz

Place Kicker, Denver Broncos · #3.

Player facts

Team: Denver Broncos
Position: Place Kicker
Number: 3
Born: Jul 7, 1994 (age 32)
Birthplace: Newnan, GA, USA
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 184 lbs
College: Georgia State
Experience: 11 seasons
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Kicking

	FG%	FG	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	AVG	LNG	XPM	XPA	PTS
Regular Season	75.0	9-12	1-1	1-1	3-3	2-4	2-3	0	53	9	9	36
Last 5 Games	68.3	8-11	1-1	1-1	2-2	2-4	2-3	53	8	8	32
Career	85.7	263-307	4-4	66-67	86-93	76-93	31-50	35	60	409	418	1198

Recent games

Date	Opponent	Result	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	FG	FG%	LNG	XP	PTS
Thu, Oct 15	vs SEA	W 17-14 OT	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1-1	1-1	100.0	53	2-2	5
Sun, Oct 11	@ LAC	W 23-17	1-1	0-0	2-2	0-1	0-0	3-4	75.0	36	2-2	11
Sun, Oct 4	@ SF	L 24-14	0-0	0-0	0-0	1-1	1-2	2-3	66.7	52	0-0	6
Sun, Sep 27	vs LAR	W 30-26	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0.0	0	2-2	2
Sun, Sep 20	vs JAX	W 20-13	0-0	1-1	0-0	1-1	0-0	2-2	100.0	45	2-2	8

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

William Lutz (born July 7, 1994) is an American professional football placekicker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia State Panthers and signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Lutz has also played for the New Orleans Saints.

From Wikipedia’s article on Wil Lutz, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Lutz was born on July 7, 1994, in Newnan, Georgia. Both his mother and father, Julie and Robert (Bob) Lutz, work in education and together have another son, Wesley. Julie served in various education jobs throughout Lutz's childhood, including as a principal of Canongate Elementary School in Sharpsburg, Georgia and more recently, as the Dean at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia. Bob was a middle school science teacher at Madras Middle School in Newnan for a number of years.

Lutz attended Northgate High School in Newnan, where he competed in American football, soccer and cross country running. A two-time all-county placekicker, Lutz helped lead the Viking football team to an 11-1 record and region title during his senior season in 2011. The team defeated North Clayton High School in the first round of the Georgia AAAA football playoffs, before falling to East Paulding High School in the second round, concluding Lutz's high school football career. Lutz then enrolled at Georgia State University.

College career

Lutz was the kickoff specialist during the 2012 season and became the placekicker for Georgia State after four games. At the end of the 2012 season, Lutz made 4-of-7 (57%) field goals and was a perfect 18-for-18 on extra points. Lutz attempted his first field goal against William & Mary. Lutz kicked a season-long 40-yard field goal against Rhode Island.

At the end of the 2013 season, Lutz made 8-of-12 (67%) field goals and 25-of-26 (96%) extra points for 49 points. Lutz kicked a school record 53-yard field goal against Alabama.

Lutz was named the punter as well midway through the 2014 season. Phil Steele named Lutz to the Midseason All-Sun Belt first team. Lutz finished the 2014 season kicking 7-for-8 (88%) on field goals and 35-for-35 on extra points. Lutz averaged 39.0 yards on 16 punts. Lutz kicked a 26-yard game-winning field goal with four seconds left to lift GSU to a 38–37 victory over Abilene Christian in the 2014 season-opener.

Lutz was the punter and the placekicker for the 2015 season. Lutz averaged 44.3 yards on 65 punts, the second-best season average in school history. Lutz ended the 2015 season kicking 12-for-19 (63%) on field goals and 42–43 (98%) on extra points for 78 total points. Lutz scored a career-high 11 points with two field goals and five extra points against Texas State.

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