On July 7, 1994, William “Wil” Lutz, a placekicker with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League, was born. He played football for Georgia State in college.
Lutz committed on September 5, 2016, to the New Orleans Saints.
Lutz tried a field goal against the New York Giants on September 18, 2016. Janoris Jenkins recovered it for a score after Johnathan Hankins successfully blocked it. On October 16, 2016, Lutz’s game-winning 52-yard field goal assisted the Philadelphia Eagles in defeating the Carolina Panthers 41-38.
On October 30, 2016, Lutz faced up against the Seattle Seahawks and made a career-high four field goals. Lutz won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors in weeks 6 and 8 of the 2016 campaign.
Where did Wil Lutz go to college? Did Wil Lutz play college football?
Lutz started the first four games of the 2012 season as Georgia State’s placekicker before transitioning to kickoffs. Lutz had a field goal percentage of 4-of-7 (57%) and an extra point percentage of 18-for-18 at the end of the 2012 season. Lutz attempted his first field goal against William & Mary. Lutz’s 40-yard field goal against Rhode Island was the longest of the year.
Lutz finished the 2013 season with 49 points after making 8 of 12 field goals (67%) and 25 of 26 extra points (96%) attempts. Lutz set a school record by kicking a 53-yard field goal against Alabama.
