Eric Lutzen

Height:
6-6
Weight:
235
Position:
SB
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Pewaukee, Wis.
High School:
Pewaukee

2017: Redshirt junior ... Made his only appearance of the season in the Wildcats' 39-0 win over Minnesota.

2016: Redshirt sophomore … Key scout player who did not see game action … Named Northwestern Offensive Practice Player of the Week following the Wildcats’ 54-40 win at Michigan State.

2015: Redshirt freshman ... Earned NU's Special Teams Practice Player of the Week honors after the Purdue game.

2014: Redshirted his first year in Evanston.

High School: Three-year varsity football letterwinner, earning all-state and all-region honors as a defensive end for Pewaukee ... Named Woodland Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... Also an all-conference choice as a tight end ... Team MVP ... Helped Pewaukee to conference championships in 2011 and 2012 ... Also a three-year varsity letterwinner in basketball ... Two-sport team captain ... Co-president of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Eric Taylor Lutzen in Waukesha, Wis. ... Son of Bill and Sharon Lutzen ... Chose Northwestern over Minnesota State and Wayne State University ... Majoring in mechanical engineering.