27 Facts About Luke Willson

In 2020, Luke Willson played for the Baltimore Ravens for part of the regular season before joining the Seahawks for the third time near the end of the season.

Luke Willson played with the Canadian Junior National baseball team in 2008.

Luke Willson attended St Thomas of Villanova Catholic Secondary School in LaSalle, Ontario, near Windsor, and was all-conference three times in football.

Luke Willson had 29 receptions for 638 receiving yards along with eight receiving touchdowns in his senior season.

Luke Willson was selected as the school's athlete of the year in both his junior and senior seasons, and graduated in 2008.

Luke Willson played as a tight end for Rice University each year from 2009 through 2012.

Luke Willson finished his redshirt freshman year with 7 receptions for 122 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Luke Willson finished his sophomore season in 2010 with a total of 33 receptions, 425 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns.

Luke Willson was selected to the Consensus first-team preseason All C-USA and was selected to the first-team of Dave Campbell's Texas Football All-Texas College preseason team before his junior season.

Luke Willson finished his junior season with 29 receptions, 313 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns.

Luke Willson was selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2012 CFL Draft, but did not sign.

Luke Willson finished his senior season in 2012 with a total of nine receptions for 126 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns, which earned him a spot in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

Luke Willson was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft out of Rice University.

Luke Willson played in every game for Seattle in 2013 and scored his first touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers.

Luke Willson caught a game-winning 23 yard touchdown pass with less than a minute left in week 8 against the Carolina Panthers.

Luke Willson later starred in a week 16 game against the Arizona Cardinals, catching three passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns.

Luke Willson ended the season with 22 catches for 362 yards and three touchdowns.

In that season's playoffs, Luke Willson caught four passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in a divisional round game against the Carolina Panthers.

In Super Bowl XLIX, Luke Willson had no catches as the Seahawks failed to repeat as champions, defeated by the New England Patriots, who rallied in the fourth quarter behind quarterback.

On March 29,2019, Luke Willson was signed by the Oakland Raiders, but was released during final roster cuts on August 30.

On September 25,2019, Luke Willson was signed by the Seahawks after they traded tight end Nick Vannett to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

On November 17,2020, Luke Willson was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad.

On December 30,2020, Luke Willson signed with the practice squad of the Seahawks.

Luke Willson was promoted to the active roster on January 6,2021.

Luke Willson announced his retirement the next day, citing a heart-related condition.

Luke Willson has attributed his success in life to being a part of the Catholic Church.

Luke Willson continues his appearances on TSN as a post-game analyst in studio.