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Jersey Number 87
Luke McGary
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Plano, Texas
- High School:
- Prestonwood Christian Academy
- Prev School:
- Tulsa
Prior to Houston
High School
Personal
- Spent 2023-24 seasons at Tulsa
- Career: 23 games played
- Career: 26 receptions for 346 yards and four touchdowns
- 13.3 yards/catch for his career
- 1,130 career snaps – 939 on offense and 191 on special teams
- 12 games played and 10 starts (all at tight end) during 2024
- 508 offensive snaps on season
- 17 receptions for 231 yards and one score
- Averaged 19.2 receiving yards/game
- 78.5 PFF pass-block grade ranked second among AAC tight ends
- 13.6 yards per reception ranked third among AAC tight ends (min. 15 receptions)
- Nine first down receptions
- Receptions in 10 of 12 games played
- Final three games of 2024: 9 catches, 109 receiving yards and one TD
- Played in 11 games (two starts) in 2023
- 506 snaps played including 431 on offense
- Nine receptions for 115 yards and three touchdowns
- Three TD receptions ranked second nationally among FBS true freshman tight ends
- Five first-down receptions ranked 10th among FBS true freshman tight ends
- 3.8 yards after catch/reception – ninth among FBS true freshman tight ends (min. 15 targets)
- 73.7 PFF pass-block grade – second among FBS true freshman tight ends (min. 10 snaps)
- 34 yards after catch ranked second among AAC true freshman tight ends
- Season-highs of three receptions for 45 yards and 15-yard TD at East Carolina (Nov. 25)
- Lone catch at FAU (Oct. 7) was for 20-yard TD
- Reception in each of first three games
- Started first-ever collegiate game in the season opener vs. UAPB (Aug. 31)
- Two receptions for 27 yards vs. UAPB
- First career TD reception with 15-yarder at #8 Washington (Sept. 9)
- Academic All-Conference honoree
High School
- Prepped at Prestonwood Christian
- Played linebacker and tight end
- Made switch to tight end as senior
- Team-leading 41 catches for 503 yards and three TDs as a senior
- TAPPS All-State and First Team All-District on offense and defense
- Academic All-State selection
- 136 tackles, 12 TFL and nine pass breakups as a junior
Personal
- Nickname: Leroy
- Hobbies: lifting, golfing, and watching movies
- Dream job: professional basketball player
- Something most people don’t know: he loves playing golf
- Family members who played college or profession sports: Dad, Mark McGary, College basketball at LSU Shreveport
- Chose UH because of the great coaches, culture, and atmosphere that can take him to the NFL
- One word to describe himself on the field: effort
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: steak
- Biggest motivation for working hard: God and his parents
- Favorite childhood memory was going undefeated in middle school football
- Sports hero: Tim Tebow because he demonstrates how hard work pays off and is a great leader
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: Catching his first touchdown as a freshmen at the University of Washinton playing in the championship in 2023
- University of Houston ties: his mom graduated from the University of Houston
- Unique fact: he loves to golf
- Game day ritual: putting on eyeblack and walking the field
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
