Northwestern University Athletics
2026 Football Spring Roster
Jersey Number 84
Luke Dehnicke
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 230
- Position:
- TE
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Andover, Minn.
- High School:
- Andover
- Prev School:
- Minnesota Duluth
2025 (at Minnesota Duluth):
NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year … Posted 1,119 receiving yards with 14 touchdowns on 61 receptions in his first full season of college ball … His 13 touchdowns in NSIC games was tied for league best … Led the NSIC in receiving yards per game (97.6 avg/g) … Ranked second in the nation for receiving yards (1,074) … Was third in the nation in receiving yards per game (97.6), and third in receiving touchdowns (14) … Opened the season with six receptions for 152 yards and a touchdown against Winona State (8/28) … Caught two passes for 46 yards and his second touchdown of the year against Concordia St. Paul (9/6) … Returned to the end zone twice with seven catches for 92 yards and two scores against Southwest Minnesota State (10/4) … Set career highs in receiving yards (230), longest reception (75 yards) and touchdowns (four) on eight catches in a dominant performance against the University of Mary (10/25) … Added another eight catches a week later against Jamestown (11/1) for 150 yards and three touchdowns … Eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the third consecutive week against Bemidji State (11/8) with five catches for 140 yards and two scores … Averaged seven receptions for 173.33 yards and three touchdowns against Mary/Jamestown/Bemidji State.
2024 (at Minnesota Duluth):
Redshirted, appeared in three games.
High School:
Three-year starter at Andover High School under head coach Tom Develice … All-Conference, All-State, and All-Metro his senior year … All-Star Game participant … Started in baseball and basketball for two years … Son of Katie and Drew Dehnicke … Father played football at the University of Minnesota … Graduated High Honors, Academic All-State, Honor Roll, and Male Honors Athlete from his time at Andover High School.
NSIC Offensive Newcomer of the Year … Posted 1,119 receiving yards with 14 touchdowns on 61 receptions in his first full season of college ball … His 13 touchdowns in NSIC games was tied for league best … Led the NSIC in receiving yards per game (97.6 avg/g) … Ranked second in the nation for receiving yards (1,074) … Was third in the nation in receiving yards per game (97.6), and third in receiving touchdowns (14) … Opened the season with six receptions for 152 yards and a touchdown against Winona State (8/28) … Caught two passes for 46 yards and his second touchdown of the year against Concordia St. Paul (9/6) … Returned to the end zone twice with seven catches for 92 yards and two scores against Southwest Minnesota State (10/4) … Set career highs in receiving yards (230), longest reception (75 yards) and touchdowns (four) on eight catches in a dominant performance against the University of Mary (10/25) … Added another eight catches a week later against Jamestown (11/1) for 150 yards and three touchdowns … Eclipsed the 100-yard mark for the third consecutive week against Bemidji State (11/8) with five catches for 140 yards and two scores … Averaged seven receptions for 173.33 yards and three touchdowns against Mary/Jamestown/Bemidji State.
2024 (at Minnesota Duluth):
Redshirted, appeared in three games.
High School:
Three-year starter at Andover High School under head coach Tom Develice … All-Conference, All-State, and All-Metro his senior year … All-Star Game participant … Started in baseball and basketball for two years … Son of Katie and Drew Dehnicke … Father played football at the University of Minnesota … Graduated High Honors, Academic All-State, Honor Roll, and Male Honors Athlete from his time at Andover High School.
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