35 Facts About Wil Lutz

William Lutz was born on July 7,1994 and is an American professional football placekicker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.

Wil Lutz played college football for the Georgia State Panthers.

Wil Lutz's mother 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.

Wil Lutz's father, Bob, was a middle school science teacher at Madras Middle School in Newnan for a number of years.

Wil Lutz attended Northgate High School in Newnan, where he competed in American football, soccer and cross country running.

Wil Lutz was the kickoff specialist during the 2012 season and became the placekicker for Georgia State after four games.

Wil Lutz kicked a season-long 40-yard field goal against Rhode Island.

Wil Lutz kicked a school record 53-yard field goal against Alabama.

Wil Lutz was named the punter as well midway through the 2014 season.

Wil Lutz finished the 2014 season kicking 7-for-8 on field goals and 35-for-35 on extra points.

Wil Lutz was the punter and the placekicker for the 2015 season.

Wil Lutz averaged 44.3 yards on 65 punts, the second-best season average in school history.

Wil Lutz scored a career-high 11 points with two field goals and five extra points against Texas State.

On May 5,2016, Wil Lutz signed with the Baltimore Ravens after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft.

Wil Lutz was waived by the Ravens on August 29,2016.

On September 5,2016, Wil Lutz signed with the New Orleans Saints.

On September 18,2016, against the New York Giants, Wil Lutz had a field goal blocked by Johnathan Hankins, which was recovered by Janoris Jenkins for a Giants touchdown.

On October 30,2016, Wil Lutz kicked a career-best four field goals against the Seattle Seahawks.

Wil Lutz earned National Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors in Week 6 and Week 8 of the 2016 season.

On December 18,2016, Wil Lutz made the 22nd and 23rd field goals of his rookie season, setting the record for the most field goals made by a rookie in franchise history.

Wil Lutz was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team for 2016.

On September 11,2017, Wil Lutz tied his career high with four field goals in the season opening loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.

On September 30,2018, Wil Lutz matched his career-high of four field goals, in a Week 4 victory over the Giants.

Wil Lutz was later named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September 2018, having made 10 of 11 attempted field goals and 11 of 11 extra-point attempts.

On March 13,2019, Wil Lutz signed a five-year contract extension with the Saints.

In Week 1 of the 2019 season, against the Houston Texans, Wil Lutz was a perfect 3-for-3 on extra points and 3-of-4 field goals.

Wil Lutz's 58-yard game-winning field goal was the longest game-winning field goal with no time remaining in the fourth quarter or overtime in a season opening game in NFL history.

Wil Lutz was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance.

In Week 2 of the 2020 season, against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football, Wil Lutz scored the first points in Allegiant Stadium history and the first ever points scored in the NFL in Las Vegas when he kicked a 31-yard field goal on the opening drive of the game.

On October 14,2020, Wil Lutz was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Week 5.

On September 6,2021, Wil Lutz was placed on injured reserve.

Wil Lutz converted all 33 extra point attempts and 23 of 31 field goal attempts in 17 games.

Wil Lutz was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November of the 2023 season.

On March 12,2024, Wil Lutz signed a two-year contract extension with the Broncos.

Wil Lutz became the fifth-fastest player in NFL history to reach the career 1,000-point mark, with an extra-point in a win against the Browns on Monday Night Football.